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…
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i must admit, i only have one college degree and only 9 years in television… but hey, that’s showbiz!
i can’t stop wondering… what do they pay the highly skilled professionals in the team? do they get the good dishes? is it just “one man/woman per plate?” this is more and more interesting…
oana dobre:: bestiala
secret agent: deci e pe cît se poate de bune
secret agent: eu vreau să fac ştire
secret agent: la londra, bbc oferă joburi contra hrană
secret agent:
secret agent: mă rog, nu bbc
oana dobre: nici nu ma indoiesc
secret agent: nişte studenţi care lucrează pentru bbc subcontractaţi
oana dobre: auzi ma, da e discriminare
oana dobre: anorexicii sunt dezavantajati
secret agent: da, ei ce fac, săracii?
secret agent: nu pot să îi plătească în vomă?
oana dobre: aia e pentru emo, mama
secret agent: ăia nu caută de muncă
secret agent: ăia caută un loc înalt şi nepăzit
oana dobre: casieria de la bbc, zic
secret agent: nu mai au
secret agent: au angajat o bucătăreasă
oana dobre: cred ca putem sa o tinem asa pana dimineata
secret agent: o, da
secret agent: hai, pune-le tu la comentarii
secret agent: să nu creadă lumea că mă cert doar cu mine pe blog
oana dobre: pun conversatia de mess la comentarii
secret agent: te rog
secret agent:
oana dobre: fuck nu pot
oana dobre: sunt pe webmessenger
secret agent: o, damn it
oana dobre: ca n-am ym unde sunt
oana dobre: si semneaza-ma pe mine
Iată! Did so!
I just realized I switched languages on you again. Ok, my latest thought is: when you apply for this job, do you get to negotiate you menu? Can you get Halal, Kosher or Vegan food? What if the applicant is on a diet and can not eat? Can he/she go without pay? Does this means society can put us all on diets and work us for nothing?
Oh, wait… Isn’t this happening already?
c’mon “bear”. it’s a student project. is not the BBC company. in us, students do that a lot for experience. remember what they used to ask us at every job interview. what’s you’re experiece ?
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in romania, if you are a dude you need to have something on your background, if you are a girl, you’re hired to do others.
good luck
nu e de mirare..genul asta de anunturi am mai vazut..dar parca asta e la o scara ceva mai mare.
Am intalnit genul asta de job la londra dar erau studenti (actori) care vroiau sa faca un mic demo pt o lucrare de diploma..oferta era aceiasi travel si niste food(nu am fost curios in ce consta mancarea dar banuiesc ca era vb de 2 felii de paine si un MIZEL ordinar)
Astea-s cu multicam studio..trt pretentii
TOTUSI AVEAI UN MARE AVANTAJ…scrie acolo in final ca putea fi inclus pe demoreel la sectiunea MULTUMIRI( ei nu stiu ca noi avem sfrageria plina de MULTUMESC)…probabil undeva la final cu litere mici mici
We pay the rent and the bills with cash, in this capitalist society. And experience I have plenty. Some money is always welcome…
Reacţiile continuă:D
Paul Dimulescu:: pai facem un off, ilustram cu captura de pe site si maine pe zi poti dezvolta stirea, eventual si cu niste voxuri de romani de prin londra…
secret agent: da
secret agent: cum să nu?
secret agent: putem spune în text
secret agent: “corespondentul nostru la londra a fost primul care a făcut caterincă de ei”
secret agent: “urmat de oana dobre”
secret agent: care încă era în gaza în acel moment
secret agent: şi fac o regie cu doi feciori
secret agent: “de unde vii cu plasele alea de take-away?”
secret agent: “a, a fost la noi zi de salariu”
secret agent: în alt colţ de londra, unii la coadă cu sufertaşele
secret agent: “ce faceţi, sînteţi la cantina de ajutor social?”
secret agent: “nu, aici e casieria!”
Paul Dimulescu: termina, ma
secret agent: şi să iasă o bucătătreasă cu pestelcă şi polonic în mînă
secret agent: “linişte pe hol, că lucrăm cu orez!”
secret agent: “şi pierdem socoteala!”
secret agent: pot să iau astea să le pun la comentarii?
Paul Dimulescu: poti… pentru antena1.
secret agent:
secret agent: la mine pe blog, adică
Paul Dimulescu: a, discutia de pe mess
secret agent: daaaaaaa
Paul Dimulescu: p[ai stai sa zic si eu ceva inteligent, ce dracu
secret agent: ok, te mai caut peste o oră?
secret agent: ce bulangiu sînt
what we do in life, echoes in eternity…. big man, big words
I don’t know if u’ve seen I AM LEGEND, but that guy in the advert sounds like Will Smith…”My name is Leo and I am a producer, I can provide transport costs, I can provide food, I can provide shelter; if you are out there and you want to eat… if there’s anybody out there, please…. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.”
I just downloaded and watched “I am legend”… When did the Yanks start making good movies? This was a suprise…
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