Jeremy's Job

For those who don't know, Jeremy has been looking for work. He went through an amazing internal process about what he wanted to do, and what he was really worth and capable of, and at the end of it, realized he really wanted to work in TV production and act. So he's been throwing his resume out to any and all people who will take it, pass it on, might have a gig, have a gig that is even remotely something in his field, etc and its been paying off. He's had many calls for gigs that are no pay, or deferred pay (same thing, usually) and a couple paying gig calls.

This last weekend, he was called in for a deferred pay gig, 5 days, that was done by a producer who usually has a bunch of well paying work and was doing this deferred one for a friend. He said to Jer, come and show me what you can do, and I'll hire you for my paying gigs. Ok..rocking. Except, that a few hours later, Jeremy was offered another 5 day gig, that paid $100 a day. What to do!

Well, he took the deferred pay gig, cause it had more opportunity for networking, and he'd already said he would do it. Then comes Friday, the day he's supposed to start...only, no call sheet. No phone calls, no emails. There is no info on when to be there, or even where to go. Six messages and several hours later, the producer calls to say that "oh, there was some creative differences with the writer and director, so the shoot's postponed"....gee thanks. So, Jeremy turned down a paying gig, and several other gigs in the interim, and no one bothered to say "hey, take some other gig, cause this one's not happening." So unprofessional!!! I was majorly pissed! (on his behalf...he seemed pretty calm about it, actually).

So, the happy ending is that I got to spend the weekend with my hubby, which was really nice. :) AND he got a call for a one day gig tonight, that may turn into a long term solid job. :D Its for an entertainment news show, and they are shooting the pilot tonight. By next week, they should know if one of the eight networks who are interested is going to pick it up, and if they do, Jeremy's in! AND he's in as a gaffer, which is a big promotion for him. Woo!!! Crossing my fingers!

See, the world does work out! Even when people are lame and rude. :)