I must first of all apologize to my usual readers for the fact that I’m writing this post in English and not Romanian. I thought I’d spoil the fun by translating it.
So there you have it! It’s a worldwide crisis, we all were painfully aware of it. But hell, we thought we’d be in a safe haven here, in the United Kingdom, especially those of us working in the more-than-average paid media industry.
Apparently, I was proven dead wrong by an advert I ran into as I was scouting for some freelance media jobs – like all freelancers do. So it kind of took me by surprise to find a “job” on a “multi-camera set” for a short film bound to be aired by none other than the BBC, advertised for a fee that is literally a little over some peanuts. Do read it yourselves!

What follows is my application letter that I actually sent them:
“i am from a third world country and i was just dying to work for some food in the uk. please, let it be warm, we do not even have microwave ovens in my country. if i bring a friend, can he share? i am not picky, i can even work for leftovers. chicken bones are at a great price where i come from. i have two college degrees and 10 years of experience in television behind me, but why not? back home we were only paid in whiplashes and profanities, so this is a step forward in my career. can i also recycle the single use plates and cutlery? they would make a wonderful wedding present for Igor, he is getting married next week. this way, he may have something to put on the table for his guests… oh, please, say you’ll pick me…”
As you may see, my country is so poor that we can’t even afford to write with capital letters. So there you have it, boys and girls! Please email the author of that advert with your thoughts and try to explain to him/them why they’ll probably never get a well paid job. At least that is what I am wishing them…



