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dolariIt's about an hour before sunrise. Nothing unusual for me, I'm usually awake before the sun comes up. Thing is, I'm usually going to BED about this time, not waking up. Tomorrow I start my new job with The Big M. Why they have training at 6AM I don't know, and in fact, I really resent having to be at work so early. It's not like we're actually TAKING calls that first week or anything.
The closer I've gotten to starting this new jub, the more I've really not wanted to do it. I've been in Customer Service since 1997. I'm very good at it, if Ido say so myself. When I left Wincor and DNP, they didn't want me to go. But each time, I've had to start at the VERY bottom and work my way up. After 12 years, at this new job, I'm an entry level temp employee phone monkey.
I'm also burned out on the whole customer support thing. Back in '97, I really enjoyed it. People were grateful for the help. Now, it's all tantrums and screaming till you get what you want. Totally should have stayed with Kinko's in 2000.
That said, I'm actually making an effort to jump my career track. I've had a script I worked on through most of my downtime this summer. Twisting, poking. It's a story we're all pretty familiar with ::coughwebcomiccough:: and on Monday, I plan to register it with the Writer's Guild. The idea? Try to get it done as a show, or an animation, or a webisode, or anything that'll get me out of tech support.
I know two producers. One is very busy with his own projects, so I actually don't plan to pitch it to him. unless he's insterested, which I'm assuming he's not (he's been a big help giving me pointers on how to pitch series and what not, though). I do know another producer, who has been a huge help in pointing me in the right directions and getting started. Once it's registered, I'll try pitching it to her, and we'll see where it goes.
At the very least, there are projects and workshops and classes that could get me started down that path, one I've wanted to do forever, and if anything will get me out of the Tech Support Reset of Hell, this is it. Taking something that's mildly popular, and trying to pitch it to a bigger audience.
Gods I hate mornings.
Today is my last day of "Freedom" before I start, and it's bright and early. I'm heading north on the old PAcific Coast Highway towards Canada. I doubt I'll make it before it's time to turn back, but if it's early enough, I'll bring my passport, just in case. But seeing as I need to be in bed by 8PM (oi!) it's prolly not going to be for very long, maybe just a stop at Peace Arch.
It's about time I need to leave (Sunrise is at 7:45 right now, Sundown at 4:15) so I need to be off. I'll write more of an update when I come back.
The closer I've gotten to starting this new jub, the more I've really not wanted to do it. I've been in Customer Service since 1997. I'm very good at it, if Ido say so myself. When I left Wincor and DNP, they didn't want me to go. But each time, I've had to start at the VERY bottom and work my way up. After 12 years, at this new job, I'm an entry level temp employee phone monkey.
I'm also burned out on the whole customer support thing. Back in '97, I really enjoyed it. People were grateful for the help. Now, it's all tantrums and screaming till you get what you want. Totally should have stayed with Kinko's in 2000.
That said, I'm actually making an effort to jump my career track. I've had a script I worked on through most of my downtime this summer. Twisting, poking. It's a story we're all pretty familiar with ::coughwebcomiccough:: and on Monday, I plan to register it with the Writer's Guild. The idea? Try to get it done as a show, or an animation, or a webisode, or anything that'll get me out of tech support.
I know two producers. One is very busy with his own projects, so I actually don't plan to pitch it to him. unless he's insterested, which I'm assuming he's not (he's been a big help giving me pointers on how to pitch series and what not, though). I do know another producer, who has been a huge help in pointing me in the right directions and getting started. Once it's registered, I'll try pitching it to her, and we'll see where it goes.
At the very least, there are projects and workshops and classes that could get me started down that path, one I've wanted to do forever, and if anything will get me out of the Tech Support Reset of Hell, this is it. Taking something that's mildly popular, and trying to pitch it to a bigger audience.
Gods I hate mornings.
Today is my last day of "Freedom" before I start, and it's bright and early. I'm heading north on the old PAcific Coast Highway towards Canada. I doubt I'll make it before it's time to turn back, but if it's early enough, I'll bring my passport, just in case. But seeing as I need to be in bed by 8PM (oi!) it's prolly not going to be for very long, maybe just a stop at Peace Arch.
It's about time I need to leave (Sunrise is at 7:45 right now, Sundown at 4:15) so I need to be off. I'll write more of an update when I come back.
