“I was told I had the job millions would dream of.
The truth is, I was underpaid, overworked, and at my boss’s beck and call.”
Here’s everything they shared:
1.
“I’m an opera singera successful soloist.
It’s all glam, furs, gowns, and pearls, right?
“I’m a TV reporter and anchor.
(Cont’d) “My horseback riding guide job was worse.
Which seemed… gross?
The sexy courtroom stereotype is crap.
Most days, the job is paperwork, getting yelled at by clients/partners, and more paperwork.
And arguing about whether you should use the word ‘will’ or ‘shall’ in contracts.
Its high-key corporate boring.”
I worked with quite a few celebrities on the job.
From my experience, the bigger the star, the kinder/humbler they are.
It was always the B-list supporting cast who gave us a hard time or talked down to us.
“I used to travel around to different fancy resorts and hotels to train the maintenance people on software.
11.I was a curator and worked in a few museums.
Everyone is super educated, doing three jobs at once, in between constant professional development.
But the board is usually folks in their 70s who lack even a basic knowledge of arts and culture.
Behind the scenes, the collections feel less like a cave of wonders and more like a hoarding situation.
“I worked in the sports apparel industry for years.
The good thing is that you get free gear if you are a sample size.
Its hard to separate work and passion after time, and annoyances at work start to taint your passion.
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13.I used to work in the film/TV industry doing craft services.
Working with different celebs was initially fun, but that wore off very quickly.
People can be entitled assholes.
It took a toll on my personal relationships and just having ‘a life’ in general.
The worst thing about it, though, was being in between shows.
When the industry is on strike, it REALLY sucks.
I can go on and on about the ups and downs of working in that industry…
But the truth is, Im thinking about going back.
“I work as a social media manager and consultant.
“I work in libraries.
I could be buying books, movies, audiobooks, and music in one hour.
The next hour, I could be doing story time for small children so parents have a break.
It is glamorous theres nothing like walking with your team in the airport and turning heads.
It felt like we were in a commercial at times.”
Its almost like a way for management to keep the very hardworking crew on their toes.”
Its sweaty, dangerous, and exhausting.
I’ve made more money at Starbucks.
We dont get paid sick days, vacation days, or PTO.
“I used to work as an assistant in an art gallery.
Most people think the job is to sit around and talk about art.
In reality, it’s hauling heavy bronze sculptures and huge canvasses around.
And lastly:
19.
“I worked in Paris for a well-known art foundation and was in charge of an award presented yearly.
I was told that I had the job that millions would dream of.
The truth is, I was underpaid, overworked, and at my boss’s beck and call.
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