So I got a second job. It's at a place called Snappy Snaps. They develop film and such. One of my housemates saw a sign posted for "Staff Required".
So I went by and gave them my CV. Hadn't heard anything back for a few days so I gave up on it. But I got an e-mail later from the owner asking if I could come in for an interview. I did and we chatted for a bit, mostly about my availability. He wasn't a fan of my limited time here, but since I was the only one who applied who spoke English he took his chances with me.
So both my jobs I got bc I speak English. Who would've thought that would be such a valuable asset?!
I went in yesterday for a "trial day". It was rough! I had no idea there was so much to know and do at a film developing place!!! I basically knew nothing that was going on - like I had no background knowledge in that field. And people were coming in and calling up asking questions about stuff I have no idea. "Can you copy an A4 onto an A3?" Um... what? So it was like a full day of confusion and anxiety. Not a whole lot of fun. I was relieved when the owner sent me downstairs to cut up a giant pile of Christmas cards that someone had ordered. Just me and a cutter. Loved it.
He talked with me afterwards and asked if I'd be interested in coming on. Um... okay. So I've got a day off today, but I go in Friday to really start. This is going to be stress until I figure out what's going on. But what job isn't?
So now I'll be working that job 9-5, then I'll go straight over to Papa John's and work all evening. PJ's isn't even really work to me anymore. It's really easy to me now. So I might as well keep doing it and get paid... and get pizza.
But now I run the dillemma of working TOO much! Who ever would've thought that would've been my problem?! I'm kind of at a crossroads for what I really want to do now. The one I'm leaning towards right now is that I might just keep going with both through the end of January, then quit both and enjoy my last few weeks in February with free time and money to spend. I hope I can last that long though. This Friday, for example, I'll be working Snappy Snaps 9-5 and PJ's 5:30-12. And I think I do the same thing on Saturday too. Sunday will be WONDERFUL!!!
5 comments:
if you don't care to share...how do they pay there? is there a minimum wage you make? or more?
And I guess staff would be required to RUN A BUSINESS.
Cool. You'll have enough money to get back to the states! Maybe enough to go snowboarding in Utah!
Glad you weren't working when we were out there. That was nice to have you to ourselves.
You got your wish come true...working in London :). Enjoy the adventure! Glad Tammy and I went when we did. Loved having you as our personal tour guide :).
So there are still cameras around that actually use film!
Ha... yes, there still remain a few. One older woman came in today with her roll of film and laughed at herself saying she's probably the only one that still uses film. Well, I developed the roll and the entire thing was blank. Maybe old age kept her from remembering to take off the lens cap?
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