tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post4224651741091701148..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: What If The Phone Never Rings Again?Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-16791344606555922192012-02-24T10:57:07.078-05:002012-02-24T10:57:07.078-05:00I kind of hope it was a documentary about NASCAR w...I kind of hope it was a documentary about <a href="http://nascarwidows.com" rel="nofollow">NASCAR widows</a>. But even if it's not, I feel your pain. And, I kind of feel bad for the P.A. I get the feeling that he wasn't told anything, and he just got caught in the middle. Stuff like this drives me mad, though. It's part of the reason I got out of freelance work.Keelytmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988570653621032375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-82361527856478646502011-11-06T18:32:36.232-05:002011-11-06T18:32:36.232-05:00A.J.
Your comment actually had more to do with th...A.J.<br /><br />Your comment actually had more to do with the point of my post than my questioning myself for turning it down. I <em>told</em> you all I was going to write it up barely coherently.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-36155463816590777772011-11-06T18:18:56.308-05:002011-11-06T18:18:56.308-05:00It also just occurred to me that I my previous com...It also just occurred to me that I my previous comment had nothing to do with the point of your post.<br /><br />But from my experience, if your initial contact with them was all confusion and no substance, chances are you're not missing out on much.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-14775833964581132822011-11-06T18:15:43.136-05:002011-11-06T18:15:43.136-05:00The scenario that plays in my head is that some pr...The scenario that plays in my head is that some producers for a commercial tried to save a few bucks and find a location on their own. They failed miserably and admitted that they need some help. So the P.A. goes, "Hey, I worked on some movie last year that had a locations guy! And I still have the crew list!" and so he gives you a call. <br /><br />Problem is, the kid doesn't know how to talk to people in other departments yet and therefore, doesn't know how to explain the job or know what kind of details you'd be interested in because all he's thinking is, "Location guy finds the location. Perfect!" Especially since I'm guessing when he gets offered a job, his answer is "Yes," no questions asked.<br /><br />Anyway, Production wants you to come in to "observe your process" so on the next project, they can find the damn location themselves, saving them a bundle or whatever your rate is.<br /><br />At least, that's the story that played out in my head. Has Hollywood made me cynical?A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-40372074647374899502011-11-05T08:59:52.353-04:002011-11-05T08:59:52.353-04:00I agree with John the Scientist. You did not want ...I agree with John the Scientist. You did not want this job. <br /><br />I've dealt with that PA, or their twin, several times.Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588657943011198242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-37994517931880136202011-11-05T07:41:48.228-04:002011-11-05T07:41:48.228-04:00You did not want this job. Do not fret over it. Pe...You did not want this job. Do not fret over it. People this disorganized do not turn into the next Spielberg. Someone konwing what you do and trying to get the absoutle minimum rate? Maybe. Ther terminally clueless (and whoever hired that PA is also clueless) - no.John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-81212357976903620632011-11-04T23:35:13.850-04:002011-11-04T23:35:13.850-04:00As another independent contractor who has been one...As another independent contractor who has been one since 1987, yes, absolutely. That's always my fear. It's why I'm a horrible waffler on taking a day off out of town for more than a day or two.vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-8690444026598752862011-11-04T19:09:52.297-04:002011-11-04T19:09:52.297-04:00I also recently had a strange work interview (that...I also recently had a strange work interview (that is where is was heading when I wrote the comments <a href="http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2058586417433710929&postID=157526799106528903" rel="nofollow">here</a>).<br /><br />I am an independent computer software development consultant. Normally I do have a phone interview that lasts from 10-20 minutes (my resume looks really good and I have awesome references from companies whose names you would recognize) and I get a three month contract that may last up to a couple of years.<br /><br />On Tuesday I did a face to face interview that lasted 3.5 hours. The first ten minutes was about me and then the rest was about him and his software development company. The last ten minutes was about money (I want to much). It was just <a href="http://www.bizarrocomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bizarro-04-03-11-header.jpg" rel="nofollow">bizarre</a>. I doubt that it will work out. And of course I will wonder, if I don't take his offer in this economy, will I find something else?TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-5980160432634810322011-11-04T19:07:04.517-04:002011-11-04T19:07:04.517-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.com