I've also started by new job...they messed up by bank details and gave my pay to someone else Yay!...oh wait, SHIT.
The job is great. Right now there isn't any other job (that i could actually do) that i'd want to be doing. It can be hard work, yesterday I didn't finish til 8 and today i worked 12 hours- ofwhich i get no overtime or hours in lieu. But i'm doing cool stuff- getting to write loads of interviews, it's good fun. Although, last week i got e-mails from my producer and series producer which, when combined basically said "don't make jokes about sex violence, rape, drugs or fastish dictators"...thats half by jokes none. If you had a tv i'd get you to watch it. For thoses of you who do, it's popworld on channel 4 sat and sunday- the interviews for gwen stefani and mel c are my work. I've had to do a lot of shit jobs, but it finally feels like i'm getting somewhere. Also I just found out today that they're taking me to New York for our easter speical!!! YAY!
Poor New York... Cool that's it's going so well. Could you, maybe, text me when the programme starts so I don't forget?
Damien Damien, so good they paid him twice. Well, it was worth a try Great news man, glad you're enjoying it, sounds like a great job !
Ba is very happy that Rinso is enjoying his life. It makes it that much more poignant when it's taken away.
That still leaves the facists as fair game for your jokes... Although how fast is fastish? Congrats and goodluck to everyone in their new jobs.
It's your own fault that I missed the Gwen Stefani interview. And why did you ask Mel C how many penguins it takes to kill a shark? That should be a topic for this board!
Oh, that's right rinso. Just come in and steal my thunder! You wanker. I shake my fist at your cool sounding job!
I noticed last night that there is a lot of Popworld on youtube, so the interviews might be put up there soon?
My friend said that i had to get a penguin related question onto the show. I quite like her answer i wouldn't have thought of that.
Wow, Rinso, what a wicked job. It sounds like it suits you perfectly. It's not as cool as my job though, doing maths all day! Ahahaha. >cries< ... (My job is actually going quite well. Things like four page long formulas for calculating transfer values and long, complicated cashbook reconcilliation still strike fear into my very soul, but they get easier with practice. It's a shock actually having to use my brain at work again, after about 8 months of vegetating in a clothes shop. And it's not exactly what I pictured myself doing, but it's perfect for now. And the people are nice. So it's all good )
Ba just watched the interviews. This "Mel C" person was rather amusing. Points to her. The "Gwen Stefani" creature, however, was not nearly as entertaining. Quickly, someone destroy her for Ba's amusement.
Yeah, twas a good answer. Which is obviously why you didn't think of it. Did you find the interviews online, Ba? If so, where?
Yeah, where? I searched Youtube to no avail. "t4 interview mel c" only gave me an interview with her in 2000.
We just watched the Mel C interview. Garner, not having read this thread, couldn't understand why Rinso got to write these questions. On having it explained, he said, "So some person has employed Damien... to be Damien!" I don't think I'd like 12 hour days, and nor could I be a 'creative powerhouse' - but I'm very happy someone's employing Rinso to be Rinso. We certainly don't need more Rinsos, but we do need to sustain the one we've got.
Congratulations to all those who have new jobs, and extra congratulations for Rinso. I knew someone'd end up giving you a job that actually suited your talents, rather than putting you in some small room to do monotonous crap while using your talents on and off for no extra pay.
I second the others. There may be a God after all. He's clearly crazy, but... oh... no... wait... I wasn't thinking of Ba! I wasn't! Anyways, congratulation on the jobs, every one. They all sound cooler than the ones you had before.
So my new job has been going great, which is a shame seeing as the show has been axed. I've got 9 weeks left. Damn you life.
Bummer Rinso. Is there nothing else they can offer you as you have done such a fantastic job? Why has the show been axed? Hopefully not cos the word got out that the question writer was a nutter.
It's a money thing. Thr broadcasters think th show is very good. But think they can get te same ratings for less money, probably with a repeat of friends or something. They've said that they fully intend to keep us on (which good be tv bullpoo). But there is nothing they could offer be that i'll love as much as my current job. it will be more researching and less writing. but hey ho. I'm going to get my revenge on life my crushing any young budding flowers and throwing aby chicks off bridges.
I'm semi hijacking this thread to announce that I too are now employed. As a freelance designer, for now (Which, according to experience, basically means I get exploited for minimal pay, no benefits and no job security...) but I'm fairly confident I can talk my way into the company. They're basically the biggest online marketing company in Portugal, with accounts ranging from Coca Cola to Vodaphone, so that would be a Good Thing. And it feels reallllllly good not to be working from home anymore.
Keep your chin (and beard) up Rinso. If you keep going i'm sure the writing will be given back to you. You have proved how good you are and it wont take long for them to realise what a little time bomb they have on their hands.
Rinso, I hope they offer you a new contract soon. Like the others have said, you've proved how good you are - I doubt they'll let talent like that slip through their fingers. Bauke, good for you! I hope it all works out well.
They've said they want to keep me on, so hopefully, contractual things should be ok. Also, i fully believe that if you want a job you can get it, there are 100's (and more) of t.v companies out there hiring, if you put the time and effort in you can find work. I think the thing that i have to prepare myself for is leaving a job that i truely love, that is at this present momment in time is completely right for me, that *is* very me. It's unlikely that, at this present time, i can get anything as good. I might not get anything bad, per se, maybe different. In previous jobs, i've enjoyed them for the people i've been working with. This has been the first job, i've ever had where i love what *I* do. I'm sure it won't be the last. I might have to spend a couple of years working on Milkmen from Hell 3 type shows. But I'll get (hopefully) something as good. And one day something better. It's strange. I'm enjoying it so much now that i can really get upset about it ending. They way i'm playing it is, I've got nine weeks to replace the amount of enjoyment I get from work from something else...possibly spoons, monkeys or, more likely beer. Also super congrats to Bauke on the new job.I hope it works out for the best.
Good luck to all those with or looking for new jobs Rinso, now you've found your perfect job and proved you've got the talent to do it well, you know what to go for and what you have to get you there, that's a pretty good thing on its own
