Hector's Autobiography ©2000

Jazz the Paparazzi Hunter!!!

Work, work, work….

I’ve had nothing to do but school and work the past couple of weeks.

I didn’t get a good nights sleep ‘til last night…

I wouldn’t even consider it “good”… More like, “better” than normal. Oh, well.

I wouldn’t put up with it if I didn’t really like my job.

I’ve seen Cirque du Soleil, like, more than 5 times now… It’s SO FRIGGIN’ AWESOME!!! I think it’s driving me a little crazy though…

Part of my job is making sure people don’t take pictures during the show and because a lot of the other ushers don’t pay attention, I kind of made it my personal duty to see that it doesn’t happen. I didn’t mean to… I just hate the fact that a lot of the people try to be slick about taking pictures when they’re not supposed to, but they’re SO DAMN OBVIOUS. I can see someone taking pictures from waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy across the tent (and the tent is pretty damn huge) and for some reason, no one else seems to ever notice! Therefore, I made it my job.

Unfortunately, though, so has everyone else… I don’t think the other ushers even really pay attention because they know I’m watching out for the cameras. (Which pisses me off because they’re being LAZY BASTARDS!) I can’t help it though! It kills me to let people get away with it when they know they’re not supposed to be taking pictures!!! And then when you say, “HEY! No Photography!” they act like they had no idea and that they’re completely innocent! DOUCHE BAGS!!!

**The irony is that I usually do the same thing (at concert venues that don’t allow cameras)… It’s like I’ve turned against my own kind.**

N-E-wayz…

I think it’s driving me crazy because I keep having dreams about people in the audience taking pictures in the Cirque tent, and in my dream I always freak out.

I just had one last night, where I wrenched a camera out of some guys hand and started beating him with it because he wouldn’t stop taking pictures when I told him to.

See…

I’m going crazy.

I FNALLY Got a JOB!

It's not a $12-$14 ph office job like I was originally aiming for, but the job was SO FRIGGIN' AWESOME that I went for it anyway...AND GOT IT!

I'm an Usher/Cirquador for CIRQUE DU SOLEIL!!!

They'll be in Los Angeles 'til the end of October!



The job pays $10 per hour, and not only do I get to see the show for FREE, but I get a %40 discount on merchandise and a possible discount on tickets!



I start next Tuesday!!!!!

Fancy-Shmancy

I took my braids down for a job interview that I had yesturday, so I look (somewhat) normal now!





The interview was at at Leon Max Studios in Pasadena.... HOPEFULLY, I'll get the job.

It starts out at about $12 an hour.

I have another interview Thursday morning at Pictage Inc. in Torrance. (Really close to home, too! How 'bout them apples...)

I get to play dress up and act normal again. w00t!

POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT!!!

Sooooooo, I posted my resume on Monster.com and the NEXT DAY I got a call from a woman named Elinda...

I called her back and talked with her for a bit and...

I HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH Blair Graphics!!! THEY SPECIALIZE IN PRINTING!!!!! (BlairGFX.com)

THAT MEANS I HAVE TO GO GET MY NIFTY POWERSUIT FROM GRANDMA'S AND DO MY HAIR AND PUT ON HEELS!!!!!

NOT EVEN THE FACT THAT I HAVE TO DRESS LIKE A SECRETARY (with heels...poo...but they're the only nice shoes I have!) CAN SHATTER MY GOOD SPIRITS AT GETTING A JOB INTERVIEW AT A PLACE THAT'S NOT TACO BELL!!!

w00000000t!!!!!



I'LL BE SURE TO POST A PICTURE OF ME ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO WORK FOR "THE MAN" TOMORROW!!!

"P" is for "Pffffft"

I didn't get the customer service position I applied for - but neither did anyone else either. I was told Monday that they decided to put the job opening on hold. Hey, that's their prerogative but I just wish they decided before my two interviews because I loathe job interviews. Even ones within my company are just as in depth and grueling as any other place I've experienced. The upside is that I am still in an awesome place, which is why I hesitated for so long before attempting to venture elsewhere. Ideally I would never change bosses or coworkers - we'd just all move together to a new department every year or two just to keep things interesting. Or I'd hit the lottery so I wouldn't have to roll out of bed until one of the kids got hungry. I could always come back and visit when I missed them. On second thought, I'll skip the lottery idea. I spent two dollars on tickets this year and got two dollars of fun out of it. Anything else would not be fun 'cause it'd just be more be money down the drain.