Alice S. Fuzzybutt
07-30-2010, 07:59 PM
I had an "interview" with a temp agency today. I have little experience with them. The last time I got an agency job, they called ME up and I wound up getting hired... from the place I just got fired from (I worked there 10/07- 07/10).
I've been in publishing for 20 years and they were impressed by my "experience." Of course, when they asked me my pay rate I said, "$22-25/Per hour" and shot me down to $20.
I'll f'ing TAKE it!
I filled out a bunch of forms and did a proofreading test. The hiring manager basically told me I only need a 75% for a job; higher if I want to work for Scholastic (the schoolbook publisher. NO WAY! NO HOW!*)
She seemed really cool and I'm HOPING I hear from them (I'm pretty sure I scored an 85%).
I also registered with another publishing agency. Maybe they've broaden their horizons but they used to be all about publishing; and the GRUNT work of publishing.
I really hope I get ANY job!! ICE would rather see you making minimum wage than getting unemployment. I understand that! It doesn't make me too happy. I have two weeks to get a letter from an employer and at least three pay stubs.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!
*You may think working on schoolbooks is fun. It CAN be until you realize each state has a certain curriculum. That is FIFTY differentials you have to keep track of. For each bloody grade. RUN MAN! RUN! RUN to the "freedom" of legal editing. DO NOT feel bad for feeling LOST! You will soon learn that LAWYERS make up their own fanciful language and, we, as editors, are only worth a mere FRACTION of their worth. But, ALAS, THEY will make a mistake and they will need a NEW EDITION. What will we the poor peons who cannot afford punctuation do we have to be caddy to the lawyer who made the BIGGEST and JOLLIEST mistake. WE will FINALLY have PENCILS and up all your pars!
WAAA HAAA HAAA HHAAAA!!!
I've been in publishing for 20 years and they were impressed by my "experience." Of course, when they asked me my pay rate I said, "$22-25/Per hour" and shot me down to $20.
I'll f'ing TAKE it!
I filled out a bunch of forms and did a proofreading test. The hiring manager basically told me I only need a 75% for a job; higher if I want to work for Scholastic (the schoolbook publisher. NO WAY! NO HOW!*)
She seemed really cool and I'm HOPING I hear from them (I'm pretty sure I scored an 85%).
I also registered with another publishing agency. Maybe they've broaden their horizons but they used to be all about publishing; and the GRUNT work of publishing.
I really hope I get ANY job!! ICE would rather see you making minimum wage than getting unemployment. I understand that! It doesn't make me too happy. I have two weeks to get a letter from an employer and at least three pay stubs.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!
*You may think working on schoolbooks is fun. It CAN be until you realize each state has a certain curriculum. That is FIFTY differentials you have to keep track of. For each bloody grade. RUN MAN! RUN! RUN to the "freedom" of legal editing. DO NOT feel bad for feeling LOST! You will soon learn that LAWYERS make up their own fanciful language and, we, as editors, are only worth a mere FRACTION of their worth. But, ALAS, THEY will make a mistake and they will need a NEW EDITION. What will we the poor peons who cannot afford punctuation do we have to be caddy to the lawyer who made the BIGGEST and JOLLIEST mistake. WE will FINALLY have PENCILS and up all your pars!
WAAA HAAA HAAA HHAAAA!!!