HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME! It's been one year since I quit my go nowhere job working for the least important company in Hollywood. In hindsight, I should have quit sooner. I kinda also wish I could mention who they are, but even if I did, your response would be "Who?" So what's the point. Suffice it to say, never trust an employer who makes you pay for your own business cards. And then there was the dog poop. But I left that for someone else to deal with.
(The following was originally posted the day after Comic-Con 2010)
Today was my last day at my now former employer. There comes a point in one's life where you have to evaluate what's important and what makes you happy. I spent this past weekend doing just so. So today I quit, resigned, retired, etc. Now I'll tell you why.
I aspire to work for people who I respect and who respect me. I aspire to work at a place where verbal abuse isn't the norm, but an unacceptable exception. I aspire to work at a place that demonstrates professionalism all the time, not just when the situation demands it. I aspire to work at a place that I enjoy, if not all the time, at least decent portion of the time. Are these unrealistic goals in Hollywood? Perhaps. I hope not. I have no idea what I'm gonna do next, but it'll probably end up right where it began -- Temping. Temp X is back.
For those of you interested in my now former job, I'm sure it'll end up on the next Joblist. Maybe you'll enjoy it more than I did.
17 comments:
Welcome back to the temping world and with complete sincerity, I wish you the best of luck. Although I aspire to the same standards you have stated, I unfortunately do not have your courage to take that leap, but I admire your bravery.
I'm looking forward to posts chronicling your future endeavors. :)
OMG congratulations. I have quit sh*t jobs and even tossed my keys and Nextel into a little slot in an office door to boot. I was the office manager/slave/ listener to stories about my bosses lesbian affairs/rants and yelling. Screw that.
Good luck man, you'll land on your feet!
I applaud you for your courage. Going to a job where you're someone's whipping boy on a regular basis isn't even tolerable, so I understand where you're coming from. Good luck, Temp X!
Yay, hopefully this means you'll have more time to write?! I first stumbled upon your blog 2 years ago when I was a summer intern where I was extremely grateful for your explanation of the absurd Hollywood lingo/standard practices. Now I am back in LA, in a job I utterly loathe, but I still have your fabulous writing to enjoy and get me through the day.
I think you made a good decision. Life is too short to waste in a shit job! If I ever find out who you are, I will buy you a drink. Best of luck to you, good sir. (I am 95% positive you are in fact, a male?)
you should put the posting deleted tag back up over deadline hollywood. maybe you too can get wme/ari e to pay you for write ups.
that is why you will be ok, becaue of integrity.
so before you came here you had a career and I am assuming you had a nice chunk of savings because your apartment looks nice. I will not worry about you to much because as your Website shows you are not only resilient but well versed.
You quit without giving notice? Is there some reason for that?
Congrats! My last job was a non-stop nightmare and I stayed there for years just to prove to myself that I could hack it. They got some serious payback for all the crap they put me through and revenge never felt so good!!
Amazing. People who do that, just toss their crackberries in the water and walk away are my heroes. I endured three years as an office manager/slave/24-7/baby sitter to the biggest ego around, and as soon as he had the chance, he lopped me off. I wish I could go back an have that moment. Congrats!
Long live Temp X!
You wanna come scan documents in SLC for 10/hr?
Congrats, Temp X. I suffered for 2 years in a similar situation and quit with my head up high. I should've left sooner.
I just got booted from a longtime temp gig that I thought I had a shot at, but it's cool. Like many others here, reading your stuff help gets us through the day and aspire for more.
Good luck, dude! (although my friend says 'luck is for poor people') Keep inspiring.
Congrats! you did what i cannot do. every second of every day is draining and soul sucking... but too afraid to leave. bravo man!
I think you're brave so bravo to you! I HATE my job but it was the only one I could find as a recent relocated lady in LA. Luckily I stumbled upon your site and have an appointment next week with the Friedman Agency and sent my resume to the rest. Trust me, being a temp is far better than working in a crap restaurant with craptastic people. I wish you the best of luck because you deserve, we all deserve, a job that we love.
Mazel tov! It wouldn't kill you to post some Google ads on your site and make some money off it, right fellow Temp X fans? It will keep you in Raisin Bran at least.
I thought you were going to post more old job stories.
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