Hey there, Mister Blue....
I should likely wait until I am a little bit calmer before posting this, but at some point in the next few days I'm going to feel a little like crap, which will probably taint anything I am going to try to explain right now.
I got into Banff! But not in the capacity I had initially applied for. They considered my application, and as Duncan said, it is a stretch for me to get into the program. I guess there are a lot more people out there with more experience, but they also saw something in me that they liked- at least, John Avery did. They have made a special position just for me, as a workstudy to shadow the girl who is the only one to have ever held the position, and this position is a Production Technician.
Its a bit of doing everything (which I love), and getting a chance to shadow TDs, Doing pickups and Deliveries to Calgary, set ups, strikes, hangs, focuses, P/A work. Amazing.
BUT- it only lasts from the end of May to Mid August.
So, incredible opportunity, however short, and they've offered it to me!
But...
I've just started my first salaried job. I don't owe the company anything, I know this- but its something that they specifically chose me for. They basically told me that I was the best candidate they could have had apply, and that they want to create a 'For a French Speaking Representative Press 2' direct line to my desk. I would be appreciated, guaranteed a way to keep the French I am afraid of losing, and woah monies!
I've also been making tentative plans with friends for the summer, got the ideas to go away, to do trips, to make things happen.
So do I take this once in a lifetime opportunity?
I know I know... You can't help me with this decision. I'm trying to consider the pros and Cons, and now that I'm looking at a program that does not have an exact measurement of value to it, I don't know if I should take it or not. Had I been able to sufficiently get into the TD program, I would come out with certain qualifications for the job anywhere. This new program, however, I wouldn't have an exact job match anywhere else- not that I've ever fallen into a particular category to begin with.
So... Otherwise, I stay with the new job, try it out for a little while, see how it goes... (Of course, keep applying elsewhere for bigger and better!)
I can also get on the ball and contact every production company I can to get me onto their gig roster. That's all I really want to do, anyways. Do some tech, build stuff, check out cool spaces... that's what I want. The opportunities are here in Toronto- I just need to get on it.
So... What do I do? Do I take the opportunity that I've been wanting but didn't really get?
Or take the safe, possibly predictable route....?
Hmm... I need to think on this.
I got into Banff! But not in the capacity I had initially applied for. They considered my application, and as Duncan said, it is a stretch for me to get into the program. I guess there are a lot more people out there with more experience, but they also saw something in me that they liked- at least, John Avery did. They have made a special position just for me, as a workstudy to shadow the girl who is the only one to have ever held the position, and this position is a Production Technician.
Its a bit of doing everything (which I love), and getting a chance to shadow TDs, Doing pickups and Deliveries to Calgary, set ups, strikes, hangs, focuses, P/A work. Amazing.
BUT- it only lasts from the end of May to Mid August.
So, incredible opportunity, however short, and they've offered it to me!
But...
I've just started my first salaried job. I don't owe the company anything, I know this- but its something that they specifically chose me for. They basically told me that I was the best candidate they could have had apply, and that they want to create a 'For a French Speaking Representative Press 2' direct line to my desk. I would be appreciated, guaranteed a way to keep the French I am afraid of losing, and woah monies!
I've also been making tentative plans with friends for the summer, got the ideas to go away, to do trips, to make things happen.
So do I take this once in a lifetime opportunity?
I know I know... You can't help me with this decision. I'm trying to consider the pros and Cons, and now that I'm looking at a program that does not have an exact measurement of value to it, I don't know if I should take it or not. Had I been able to sufficiently get into the TD program, I would come out with certain qualifications for the job anywhere. This new program, however, I wouldn't have an exact job match anywhere else- not that I've ever fallen into a particular category to begin with.
So... Otherwise, I stay with the new job, try it out for a little while, see how it goes... (Of course, keep applying elsewhere for bigger and better!)
I can also get on the ball and contact every production company I can to get me onto their gig roster. That's all I really want to do, anyways. Do some tech, build stuff, check out cool spaces... that's what I want. The opportunities are here in Toronto- I just need to get on it.
So... What do I do? Do I take the opportunity that I've been wanting but didn't really get?
Or take the safe, possibly predictable route....?
Hmm... I need to think on this.