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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Jennifer
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Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
Ok...so where else are you expected..I mean where else is it even LEGAL to work for hours and hours for NO PAY, or for WELL under min. wage. If you want to make money you have to find a way to join the UNION, and pay INSANE dues, but if you do, then you're facing much more intense competition and your career could be over by joining the union.
As a director, no one will hire you if they haven't seen your work, no one can see your work unless someone will hire you.
And the only jobs I can qualify for right now are unpaid, or underpaid. HOW IS THAT ALLOWED?
It's actually COSTING me money to work right now, because even though I am reimbursed for transportation (I get a free monthly metrocard...whoopeeee), the amount of money I'm getting for the job is probably going to be LESS than what I end up spending on my kit (tape measures, emergency sewing kits, gaffer's tape, other supplies)
Did I mention I have a DEGREE in the field?
Message edited 7/13/2006 12:06:13 PM.
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mommy2bella
Where does time go?
Member since 12/05 9747 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
I know what you mean...it really stinks.
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| Posted 7/13/06 12:04 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
Twinning!!
Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
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Missy
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Re: Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
i guess you have to suffer at first to get things on your resume...but i am sure it will pay off in the end.
hang in there
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| Posted 7/13/06 12:09 PM |
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kaklesmay
Love my baby boy!
Member since 9/05 1151 total posts
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Kim
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Re: Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
My first year in my business I earned a whopping $1,200.
Needless to say, I lived off of credit cards. After getting started though, i was able to pay it all off and get comfortable again.
You can do it...stick it out and it will all pay off for you in the end. From what I read, you love what you do so DONT GIVE UP!!!
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| Posted 7/13/06 12:16 PM |
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saraH
happy birthday sweet kate!
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I know that God exsists, I held her in my arms...
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Re: Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
my fh is going through something similar. he is currently training to be an engineer for the lirr. which pays extremely well. but since he is training, he gets paid as a trainee. and he pays union dues to both the engineers union and conductors union, since that is how he started.
hopefully, he'll complete training in Oct and officially be an engineer. after that, teh hell starts. long hours, odd hours etc. but we know it wil pay off.
just keep your chin up
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| Posted 7/13/06 12:19 PM |
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jennandrob
mom of two!
Member since 5/05 4368 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
the so-called "paying your dues" stinks, but good things come to those who do it.
Best of luck to you!
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| Posted 7/13/06 12:33 PM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Can I just vent about my industry for awhile?
AMEN sista!!! Sounds like my first job out of college  Things can only get better and hopefully they will soon!
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| Posted 7/13/06 1:27 PM |
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