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    Default The Job Search...does anything suck more?? (rant)

    So up until a month ago, I had the job of my dreams nannying for a wonderful child whose mother was actually my tv idol growing up. I had this job for 10 months, and it's crazy, I dont think I've been any happier in my life. The kid was amazing, the job perks blew my mind..I even was paid when I didn't work. People who saw me as "nothing BUT a stripper" envied the job, and it gave me TON of confidence that dancing had whittled away after many years. My boss jokingly told me one day that she would need me until the day her son was in high school. Then Dear Old Dad moved in, and she cut my hours completely and let me go.
    I miss the kid so much it makes me feel sick inside. I'm back to what I was before, minus the confidence. I feel so beyond disposable. The way she let me go was so shitty -she had her assistant do it. It's strange how similar the loss of a job is to the loss of a relationship; I eat like crap, I sleep like crap, I think about the kid all the time at night, and I'm still in complete disbelief that my dream-job is just -poof!-gone. If this is how celebs are, I don't ever want to work for one again.
    I came such a long way and now I am back to what I was before this family walked into my life. How will I make rent? How will I ever love a job as much as I loved that one? L.A. is so scary when you don't have a job and you are competing with the best of the best. I eat, sleep, and breath Craigslist and am quickly learning how f*ckin flaky Mom's out here can be, while looking for a nanny for their kids.
    Sorry to rant. I would just rather be looking for a reasonably priced apartment in Manhattan over doing a Job Search in L.A..
    Again.

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    Default Re: The Job Search...does anything suck more?? (rant)

    ok so spill....who is it?

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    Default Re: The Job Search...does anything suck more?? (rant)

    i actually wish I could haha

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    confidentiality agreements are a bitch! But she doesn't matter. It's the kid I am hurting over. I am on my way over there right now to pick up a letter of recommendation and I know I'm going to see him and the rest of the day is gonna be super hard.

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    If nothing else, I feel your pain. And yes, celebrities are extremely fickle people and most of them have zero consideration or respect for anyone else. I'm curious if your former boss is an actress I've worked with; PM me if you want, we might be able to tear her to shreds together, heh.

    But yes, this city eats people. Seriously.

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    I've been around a great deal of fame, and it is certainly not indicative of a good or stand-up personality. I'm sorry this happened.

    But you have made a difference in the boy's life, and he will remember you. It sounds like your relationship was a very genuine one, and kids respond when they know someone cares. If you can touch base from time to time, it will probably mean a lot to him. And you should always remember that you touched a young heart--that is more important than anything else.
    JK Jim

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    Hmm...confidentiality agreements are a bitch.

    But you could, say...start a new thread talking about your favorite tv idol growing up.....

    No, I'm joking. I indirectly broke confidentiality when I was a nurse, and I got fired.

    But yeah...it does suck, to feel disposable like that.

    I'm sorry for you. That totally sucks.

    I got a great job in Vegas when I moved here, at the Hard Rock casino as a cocktail waitress. Awesome fucking job. great money. They fired me after 3 months saying I didn't smile enough. I was crushed that they fired me, and for such a dumb ass reason.

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    ^^ That IS a dumbass reason. People sure can suck.
    Thanks for the words of wisdom. You guys are too funny about the confidentiality crap (and it IS crap!!). Makes ya think twice about signing those things.

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    Nobody likes to look for a new job. You are in a better position now (with a quality local job reference) , than when you found employment 10 months ago. Keep your chin and your confidence up! Good luck, Rockie

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    you can't say who it is at least you work for when you sign those agreements? I know someone whose daughter worked for Madonna and she could say she worked for Madonna, just not what went on when she was there.

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    Default Re: The Job Search...does anything suck more?? (rant)

    I don't understand it totally so I tread carefully but it is also the whole you dont know who knows who thing. She never knew I danced and if I were to say her name on a public forum, you just never know. I just wanna keep my butt covered



    The job search is still sucking, though..

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