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25 Things I've Learned as a Background Extra
I work as an extra (or some like to say, "background actress") in Los Angeles. Today marks the 25th production I've done since moving here at the beginning of the year. (I got some experience in this field when I lived in the Bay Area!)
By Allie Stone9 years ago in Journal
Business Affairs
Some interesting conversations have begun since the spreadsheet of 40 Tory “sex pests” was leaked on the internet. This has happened in a wider climate of weeding out harassers and misogynists, so it’s quite easy to get caught up in the flow. But there is a problematic element to this, in that the list was described as a “dirty dossier” of “sex pests,” when it in fact contains allegations ranging from serious transgressions down to MPs having consensual affairs. Obviously there is a need for sensitivity and nuance, so as to not minimise the most serious offences, or to be puritanical about those engaging in sexual activities that are none of anyone else’s business. Having seen a copy of the list (if you haven’t by now, just Google “tory spreadsheet” and you’ll find it), it seems like the co-authors were Mary Whitehouse and Benny Hill, based on the language used (“fornicated,” “handsy”). It’s like a cross between a Carry On film script, and the list of reasons for entry to a Victorian women’s asylum. Another reason to exercise caution — it sounds as though it was written to titillate, belying the reality of the claims within.
By Katy Preen9 years ago in Journal
AA Auto Protection Providing Work-at-Home Opportunities for Employees
Philadelphia, PA – The number of employees who work-from-home continues to rise. The number will continue to get even larger as AA Auto Protection moves to further provide flexible work options for their employees who want to have access to more telecommute opportunities. While these options are currently available, the company wants to expand its efforts to ensure a happy and more productive workforce.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell9 years ago in Journal
Sweatshops: Shedding Light
I stood in the middle of thousands of local workers in a plastic bag factory in the Democratic Republic of Congo. My initial thoughts reflected sympathetic feelings, “hot, uncomfortable, disappointing.” I could not help but notice the satisfaction on a young boy’s face as he reached for his baguette bread, a little bag of peanuts, and a bottle of Coca Cola — a typical yet satisfying midday snack for a Congolese, a privilege/luxury that many are deprived of when unable to work in factories such as the one in which I stood.
By Roshni Shukla9 years ago in Journal
Why Buy Handmade
Buying handmade products is a great idea. Here's why. 1. Handmade products are made with love, care, and attention. Handmade business owners put a lot of work into their products. They pay close attention to details because they want their customers to love their products. When you buy a handmade product, you can rest assured that the maker put their best foot forward because they are passionate about what they do. You will be receiving a high-quality product that was made with customer satisfaction in mind. Human beings put a lot more care into what they make than machines do, and this care shows in the product you receive.
By Reese Marie9 years ago in Journal
A Day In The Life Of An Intern
Blog Post 1: I began my internship position with Ashville Media Group Thursday, October 1st. It was about a ten-minute walk from my residence, which makes me quite lucky; because many of my fellow group mates’ internship sites are a good distance away.
By Mykah Buff9 years ago in Journal
Minimum Wage for Maximum Stress
Here in the UK, minimum wage (if over 24) is £7.50 which works out fairly similar if living in the US. On average, based on a 35 hour week, a loyal, twenty-something employee will bring home something a little south of £1000 a month. Which gets you halfway to nowhere. After rent, bills, food, travel, and the essentials like a box of hair dye because you're too poor to go to a hairdressers or a new pair of jeans because your only other pair have more holes than what anyone could consider deliberately fashionable; most of us minimum-wagers are sustaining ourselves on a particularly stressful budget. So which is more important this month? A £70 prescription for badly needed glasses or an £80 renewal fee for your passport because without it, you're technically a non-existent citizen and regrettably ID-less. This relentless stress of deciding which way is best to spend our last remaining oner is just the flour in a cake of strains that will eventually be topped with the mother of all icings. The job itself.
By Nicola Morrison9 years ago in Journal
