Wheeee new job!
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neverwhereI'm so happy. Really. It's been such a long time since I've felt this content with my life. It's not even the job itself that makes me giddy (I'm not exactly thrilled with the commute or the manual labour involved), but for once I actually feel like I'm accomplishing something. I'm doing something important. I'm part of a team. I can actually tell people I'm in THE FILM INDUSTRY. Bwahahahahaha. ;-)
So what is it I do? Well, the first part of the day is my 'official' job, being part of the Box Up Crew that basically does all the crap that no one else wants to, like clean out storage rooms and file film containers in alphabetical order (and by reel number and production company and various other things to make sorting exhaustingly complicated). Then my boss goes home and for the rest of the evening I'm with the regular Vault guys (I work in the film vault, did I explain that yet?) and do a lot of running around, up and down stairs finding and retrieving various films that the other employees need to complete their jobs, like editing, CGI, colour adjustment, etc. Believe it or not, this is the fun part. *grins* It's great! I get tofondle handle dailies from films in production (like Shark Tale and A Series of Unfortunate Events), clips from tv shows, and have the satisfaction of knowing that without little me, the work would not get done. Whoot! (I've been doing a lot of running around with Lost episodes, which of course gives me a happy. Mmmmm Dom. But I digress...)
Just how cool is my job? Steven Spielberg dropped by a few months ago to look at the work being done for The Terminal. Awww yeaaahhhh. *smug*
I don't even mind that I'm the only girl working in the Vault -- there are lots of women in the building, but none in my area -- it makes me feel rather special, to be honest. And I can handle any ol' boys club anyday. Go me! :)
...It's my birthday on sunday. Just so you know. *grins playfully*
So what is it I do? Well, the first part of the day is my 'official' job, being part of the Box Up Crew that basically does all the crap that no one else wants to, like clean out storage rooms and file film containers in alphabetical order (and by reel number and production company and various other things to make sorting exhaustingly complicated). Then my boss goes home and for the rest of the evening I'm with the regular Vault guys (I work in the film vault, did I explain that yet?) and do a lot of running around, up and down stairs finding and retrieving various films that the other employees need to complete their jobs, like editing, CGI, colour adjustment, etc. Believe it or not, this is the fun part. *grins* It's great! I get to
Just how cool is my job? Steven Spielberg dropped by a few months ago to look at the work being done for The Terminal. Awww yeaaahhhh. *smug*
I don't even mind that I'm the only girl working in the Vault -- there are lots of women in the building, but none in my area -- it makes me feel rather special, to be honest. And I can handle any ol' boys club anyday. Go me! :)
...It's my birthday on sunday. Just so you know. *grins playfully*
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-07 03:22 am (UTC)I'll have to see what my friends Carly and Megan say, as they're coming down from Santa Clarita to visit me. I'd rather it was just you though, as the rest of the crew make me uncomfortable.
*ponders* Isn't Dom going to be there...? *grins mischeviously*
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Date: 2004-09-07 04:18 am (UTC)Even if Derrik can't go, I would love to hang with you for however long it is before the rest of the people come into the park. :D
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-07 03:01 am (UTC)I will be updating at least once a week now, I refuse to lapse back in that horrible catatonic non-journaling state. *G*
I can't wait to pig out on birthday brownie cake. MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. :)
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:32 am (UTC)Although it seems like you're having more than a good day — it looks like you're having a good life. And yee! for that.
And happy birthday!!!!!!!2109382`1!11, in case I forget :D <333333
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:00 am (UTC)Don't forget! :-P
Life is rather good lately. At least, for the past week. We'll have to see how the next one goes...;-)
*snoggle*
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:01 am (UTC)And here's holding out that next week will be good <3
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:43 am (UTC)Glad you're so happy. You deserve it! <3
JAMIE CULLUM SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! <33
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:59 am (UTC)It's your birday too? NO WAY! *gigglesnort* :D
Jamie Cullum is utterly delicious. Twentysomething and All At Sea are my favourite songs at the moment.
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:04 am (UTC)Oh my. Yes. His accent is mmmmmmmmmmmm. <3
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:47 am (UTC)you've kept sunday open, yah???
*growls lovingly*
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Date: 2004-09-07 02:57 am (UTC)Sunday is Meggy and Carly day. Absolutely. *SMOOOCH*
What shall we do? :)
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:17 am (UTC)and YAY I am so happy for you that you are so happy! Well, I needs must speak again with Carly, but what, of course, would YOU like to do? Seeing as it's your berfday and all??
♥
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:15 am (UTC)Does this mean you dont work at HV anymore? I applied there yet, AGAIN and havent heard back *pout* But i'm going to school full time at LBCC now, so I guess it doesnt matter too much.
Glad everything is going well :D *poke* We need to hang out sometime, you dont live that far and we never have!
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:20 am (UTC)I quit Hollywood Video a week and a half ago, and am SO happy I did. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders (and off my chest, and other weighty, pressure induced cliches) -- the night I quit I actually fell asleep after a few minutes, instead of a few hours. What bliss!
I think I am going to join the class action suit against them, as I was promised without any doubt or concern that my final paycheck would have all the money that the company owed me in it. Needless to say, it did not. They are SO sued.
You don't want to work there, trust me. :)
We do need to hang out! Some saturday night maybe we can go down the Pike and enjoy some delicious food at the irish pub and see a movie. Or summat. *G*
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:22 am (UTC)And yes, that sounds like a good plan!
That or we could go to Hollywood and find Dom's house, since the new article said Billy stays there when he's in LABIRFDAYS!
Date: 2004-09-07 03:49 am (UTC)Re: BIRFDAYS!
Date: 2004-09-07 04:01 am (UTC)311 Bayshore? Yes, it's the same. Whyyyyyyyyy? *tilts head quizzically*
*giggles* :D
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Date: 2004-09-07 03:51 pm (UTC)AHHHHH who am I kidding? You make me flail anyway! *SHAGS YOU MADLY AND WILDLY AND SUCH*
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Date: 2004-09-07 05:16 am (UTC)Or heck, I'll be spending all of tomorrow at the British Consulate begging on bended knee for a visa, you could just wander down and find me there if you have time. *gryn*
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Date: 2004-09-07 07:39 am (UTC)And your new job sounds so cool!
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Date: 2004-09-07 07:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-07 08:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-07 02:10 pm (UTC)You see how a good job can make such a difference? This is why I always said I'd rather have a job that I love than a job that pays a lot. Priorities, right?
It's good that you're the only woman. Might meet someone ;) Also, sounds like you get a lot of good exercise running around. Cheaper than a gym and more important!
Happy Early Birthday!!!!!!!!!! I hope that you have something nice planned for yourself. Hopefully I'll be able to send a package to you sometime soon
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Date: 2004-09-13 04:23 pm (UTC)