Blog: 01-03-10

Well, today was not the greatest day.

I'll explain: I work at a call centre right now as a temporary job while I search for a better job in the television broadcasting industry. I'm currently looking in the Toronto area. Please hire m- Anyway, at this call centre, we're open seven days a week, and SUNDAY IS ONE OF THOSE DAYS. Naturally, our customers have a problem with this.

Don't get me wrong, I sympathize with them, but I'm only doing my job. I don't decide who I call, the software program gives it to me, and it gives it to me the second the customer answers the phone, meaning I have between 0.5-1.5 seconds to read their name, learn how to pronounce it and say it with a polite-sounding voice. And yes, I have problems with a lot more names than you may think.

There was an unusual amount of people complaining about it being Sunday. I usually get between 1-2 per Sunday, but today I got TEN. *le sigh* I think I just might try to switch my shift to Saturday (we are required to work at least Saturday or Sunday).

Other news... job search. Desperately trying to find a job in television... or film, even. Film would be good too, although it's a bit more temporary than television. Less full-time work, I think. Well, not so much that as less job security... I think.

I might be buying a camera soon, because I think the best way to get a job might be to build a portfolio of something. A DVD I could hand off to an employer might be better than just a name and a resume.

Anyway, till next time.