So how do ya like my new funky ass picture (in my profile below)?
It was taken way back when in 1989 at the record release party for Sir Mix A Lot's Seminar album. Better days for sure.
If only I could still get away with grinding up close to some hottie on a sweaty dancefloor, huh? As you can see, I also clearly had the respect of the dudes gathered around me.
Oh, to be a rap mogul again.
Anyway...
So, I thought that picture would be a fine segue into some random blogservations on my just concluded week-long career with the Republicans at a conservative news talk radio station.
Basically, I was in the door Monday and right back out on Friday. It's been a tough week.
The good news is that this was my own decision and I'm 100% sure that it was the right one.
Too many differences between what I was told during the interview process and what the actual reality turned out to be. Turns out the training process basically consisted of watching several hours of DVD video, and then being turned loose to drum up new business in an ice-cold environment. No leads. No account base. Nothing.
It also appears that despite going out there pretty much stark naked, results were going to be expected immediately. Beyond that, it quickly became apparent that my boss was going to be pretty much a control freak determined to mold me into his personal model of perfection.
I was okay with wearing the suits and ties. Honestly, I was.
But by the time he was commenting on the fuzz on the shoulder of my jacket (the same one I wore to three separate interviews with this guy), I knew there was only one way this relationship was destined (perhaps "doomed" is a better word) to end.
Better to cut this one off at the knees right now, than to be sorry (really sorry) later on down the road, ya know?
Sorry as in a stress-related heart attack later. So he got my resignation letter today.
Now the bad news is, of course, that once again I'm unemployed. And I'm not entirely sure how this little one week misadventure is going to affect my status with the unemployment office as far as getting benefits goes.
Article comments
1 - Sir Drink A Lot
I agree. ya shoulda known better.
2 - Glen Boyd
Thanx for the help on getting the profile picture right...and as always, in getting the article published Lisa.
-Glen
3 - Arch Conservative
This has to be the most pointless blog I've ever read.
4 - Glen Boyd
You are certainly entitled to your opinion. But sometimes writing serves as a way to just get your feelings about something out there. On that level alone, writing this piece after a pretty traumatic week was pretty damn cathartic for me.
I thought about just leaving it on my personal blog, but when I read it back I felt it was of BC quality.
So there you have it Archie. And I've certainly read more pointless pieces here on the hallowed pages of BC.
-Glen
5 - Glen Boyd
One last thing Archie...
Pointless as you say this was, the bottom line is that it did compel you to post a comment. If it drew a reaction, then it did it's job.
-Glen
6 - Duke De Mondo
Well, I thought it was fairly beautiful, actually. I did have some trouble following the story at the beginning, but that's more to do with my ignorance regarding the going's on at conservative news-talk stations in the U.S than any error on your behalf, Glen.
7 - chantal stone
Thanks for sharing this Glen...and omg, seeing that guy must have been awful!! I don't think I could ever get that imagery out of my head.
I can only imagine how the interview went after witnessing something so horrific. Good thing you got out when you did.
8 - Glen Boyd
Thanx Duke and Chantal. And yeah, seeing something like that is an image that will last you a lifetime. I still can't figure out how I could have missed such an obvious bad omen though. It couldn't have been more obvious if a Black Cat crossed in front of me underneath a ladder.
Thanx for the comments you guys.
-Glen
9 - Dave Nalle
I would have liked to have heard more about the horrors of the actual job, perhaps as a separate story from the intriguing omen story.
Dave
10 - Glen Boyd
Dave,
Thanks for the comment.
I didn't get into the actual horrors of the job so much because I had to sign a nondisclosure and wasn't sure of the legalities there. Also, I didn't want to come off as being overly whiny.
Thanx again for the comment.
-Glen