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Okay so I've just had to turn down a fantastic opportunity of working for the Foo Fighters this weekend because I'm doing a work experience placement... the kind of thing that you dont get paid for but have to do because it's a college commitment.
As you can imagine I'm feeling a tiny bit bitter about it and wonder if being the nice guy and keeping your word/commitment is actually beneficial to anyone as everyone else thinks I should just let them down and do the Foo Fighters gig....
Anyone else had to turn down fantastic opportunities due to other commitments????
I guess it depends on a combo of what you have committed to do / who you will let down v. what you would be doing at Wembley. Any more details?
Unless you are already realy regretting not going to Wembley.....then maybe you should go. Once in a lifetime opportunity and all that!
I guess it depends on a combo of what you have committed to do / who you will let down v. what you would be doing at Wembley. Any more details?
Unless you are already realy regretting not going to Wembley.....then maybe you should go. Once in a lifetime opportunity and all that!
+1 , lifes too short, just do it ;)
Fizzy Fish
06-06-08, 06:50 AM
go on, break off those college chains and be goddam rock instead! ;) :lol:
Explain to your college placement and I'm sure (Ok, hopefully) they would understand and allow you to re-schedule - if that's possible.
For the line of work you want to be in connections and 'networking' is vital, so missing an opportunity like this would be a 'bad' thing...
... and think of your CV. Doing the Foo Fighters gig can only be considered a 'good' thing in terms of your planned career - your college should support that.
OK - that's the rational stuff over with - I used to stage crew for Reading & Phoenix Festivals for about 5 years - it was awesome. Do it.
Rationality be damned - do it.
It's the Foo Fighters - do it.:twisted:
Erm sicky?!? surely?
My neighbours went down south last night for this.
Alpinestarhero
06-06-08, 07:24 AM
smeg it, do the foo fighters gig. It would be excellent experiance working for an internationally reknowned rock band trying to put together a huge show for tens of thousands of adoring fans - possibly more than this other work experiance you are doing?
Oh, and if you ever gt the chance to work with metallica, i wanna tag along. Infact, I will beg you to let me tag along.
SoulKiss
06-06-08, 08:20 AM
Do it Anna
Stuff the placement as said this is a CV defining moment.
PS Got any spare backstage passes?
Okay so I've just had to turn down a fantastic opportunity of working for the Foo Fighters this weekend because I'm doing a work experience placement... the kind of thing that you dont get paid for but have to do because it's a college commitment.
As you can imagine I'm feeling a tiny bit bitter about it and wonder if being the nice guy and keeping your word/commitment is actually beneficial to anyone as everyone else thinks I should just let them down and do the Foo Fighters gig....
Anyone else had to turn down fantastic opportunities due to other commitments????
I tuned down the chance of being an international playboy for a job with Xerox. :(
When I was in Germany in the 80,s I used to go gliding at weekends and in 1981 I was asked by the then world gliding champion, sqn ldr George Lee, to be his crew chief for his upcoming attempt at defending his world title at Paderborn, unfortunately my parents were coming over for a visit and I had to turn him down, its one of the biggest regrets of my life, do it Anna, lifes too short you know, he won by the way.
Foo Fighters!
Reschedule replacement yadda yadda yadda thingamy.
:thumbsup:
Kate Moss
06-06-08, 08:50 AM
FOO FIGHTERS!!!
What will you be doing at the gig?!
Supervox
06-06-08, 09:09 AM
Anna, what would you be doing at the FF gig ?
If it's a chance to put into practice what your course is teaching (ie lighting / sound etc), I'd do it because it may well lead to future work or at least a put your name & face into the brains of the guys leading these teams - you already know about the 'bring a buddy' system that exists in 'the business'.
However, if it's a job as 'local hump' then forget it - as you are well aware there is little to no chance of this leading to anything else - other than more of the same.
metalmonkey
06-06-08, 09:41 AM
I did loads unpaid work in TV/film I always said if I'm doing something for free and I got offered pay work I would being doing that instead, unless the unpaid gig was something awesome.
Go to the FO gig, if anything it sounds like a good time and you never know who you might meet! Networking is worth while.
There are lots of wannabes out there, who say it will lead to this and that and paid work, or defered payment, in my experince they are talking out their ass.
I guess it depends on who the unapaid work is with etc, but I'm sure if you explained that you needed to do the other thing instead most people understand, that you need to make money.
No one should be doing long placements with the minium wage paid, its dam illegal if they are expecting people to do that, there was a huge campinge through BECTU ect about this. Bottom line to anyone out there is don't be working for free, for long periods of time.
This was my experince of the media tv/film I spent quite long time doing this, but then changed my job!
As a rule now I don't do unpaid gigs anymore after having being ripped off and still owed money from some not very nice people.
The only decision you have to make is between being upfront with work experience or pulling a sickie. You got to do the Foo!
on yer bike
06-06-08, 11:28 AM
Pull a sickie, its the only option
Warthog
06-06-08, 11:55 AM
Foo Fighters gig! Once in a lifetime oppertunities come around only... once....in a ....lifetime.
I think you have to do the placement. You have to be honest in this world and be a nice person!
NOT.....
DO THE FOO FIGHTERS! ;)
DoubleD
06-06-08, 12:12 PM
Foo Fighters
DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!
adamfool
06-06-08, 02:26 PM
like everyone else said... Foo Fighters... do it!
The FF would have been tower follow spot and might not have lead to anything else.. the work placement i'm on at the moment has the potential to lead to a full time job that is about to open up... so i'm being sensible and hating every second of it!
The problem is that it doesnt matter what the gig is I have to be careful not to let people down at this stage of the career as it has the potential to backfire on me later for a short term fantastic opportunity.. I just have to hope there are many more out there for me in the future.
.. cant you tell that I'm trying to be philosphical about it all today??
At least make sure placement know what you are giving up for them (& maybe ask if they can find someone else to cover while assuring them that you won't let them down.)
dont worry I've made sure they know .. but there isnt any chance of getting time off for it as when i turned it down they had to get someone else straight away so the position has now been filled :(
Well at least you can put it behind you then :D :grouphug:
with much sulking yes! ;)
Whilst it sucks - I think that you've made the right call with regards to the future opportunities that both things would be able to offer you.
So, here's hoping the next time you are offered the chance to work a Foo Fighter's gig it's because you're gonna be runnign the show. ;)
No one should be doing long placements with the minium wage paid, its dam illegal if they are expecting people to do that, there was a huge campinge through BECTU ect about this. Bottom line to anyone out there is don't be working for free, for long periods of time.
Sound advice however, the work placement is part of my course and as such it's still not advicable for me just to let them down to swan off to better things as I still need the peice of paper come graduation time (which isnt too far off now!).
I'm also aware that I'm being offered a lot of things right now due to my college connections so I really cant be seen to let anyone down and ruin potential prospects in the future.
The evil part of me however wanted just to say yes and to hell with it.. I hate being so sensible at times :(
Filipe M.
06-06-08, 08:57 PM
The evil part of me however wanted just to say yes and to hell with it.. I hate being so sensible at times :(
:grouphug:
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