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Making changes in life, risks/gambles?

Doolee · 2011-02-21 20:06:37

Have you ever taken a gamble with say work, or life or with money (dont mean the bookies type!) and how did it turn out? Heres the thing... I work in an industry that people think is amazing and interesting, and some would give their right arm to be a part of. I've worked with loads of international celebs/famous people…

21-02-2011 8:06pm

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Doolee

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Have you ever taken a gamble with say work, or life or with money (dont mean the bookies type!) and how did it turn out?

Heres the thing...

I work in an industry that people think is amazing and interesting, and some would give their right arm to be a part of. I've worked with loads of international celebs/famous people which, ten years ago was great, but now, I couldnt give two hoots who it is and spend my time wishing they would get their lines right so I can go home. I work in a technical area, very very very stressful; 14/16/18 hour days, very physical and active but no matter how hard you work, or nice you are to those above you, you are never ever good enough. The pay is crap and the only way I can save is that you spend say 5/6 months on a shoot with such long hours, you have no time to shop, or have any type of a life.

Anyway, I'm due to start back in June again (though nothing is ever definate) and the thought just turns my stomach. I have savings, which for the 6 months of the year I usually have no work for, helps me live. But I'm afraid. Im a saver, for fear of not getting work and having rent to pay so I'm reluctant to spend any bundle of money at a time.

Theres a cookery course I'm thinking of taking (i love baking) and costs over 3,000. I'm trying to visualize having something to fall back on if I turn down the film work I expect to get. But I'm so so so afraid of saying no to the only job I get in the year, packing it in to work in a kitchen...or something.

Im sorry its such a long mail, and mods, feel free to move it to a more appropriate location, but have any over you taken a leap of faith in such an unruely work climate. I'm in my early 30's, not someone who has been let go from their job with a handly pay packet so its different to that.

Anyway, thanks for reading and would love to hear any good stories...or bad for that matter:rolleyes:

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