You know what's worse than working for a bitch that barks orders and talks down to you? It's working for that bitch and her company and not getting compensated for your services.
It's too early to be freaking out but I did send the email to her yesterday in regards to payment. However, if I do not hear from her by the end of the week, I will be calling her expressing my concern.
And a piece of my mind...
Then if she doesn't answer, I will be contacting those above her. Nobody likes to be bothered by this. And nobody likes bad press. I have their emails and their names. People, people...keep in mind that everything is Google-able. And then if that doesn't work, I will be putting their company and this convention on blast.
Then again, I had already planned on doing so. So it's a lose-lose situation for them. But I could make it a wee bit less spiteful if they respond and pay it forward.
Jesus, it's not even noon and I'm already plotting. Who knows what the day has in store for me?
I do a couple of promotional modeling gigs. Only ones that pay reallllllly well. I hate promotional modeling because they usually involve alcohol and the nightlife scene. I'd rather enjoy my time at a bar than work an event. However, if I'm eating expired groceries because I can't afford fresh ones or if my friends are being lame that weekend, I'll work. Very rarely will you ever see me doing an alcohol promotion.
This ongoing promo I picked up is actually in a theme park and does not involve alcohol. Another pro, it's during the day and I live 5 minutes away from the place so I don't have to rush to get anywhere. There was no reason not to do it other than being lazy.
However, another one of my gripes are working with other "models".
I don't consider myself a model. I hate calling it that because I feel models are more aesthetic based. They take photos and don't actually need to carry on a intelligent conversation.
Being articulate, poised and quick to pick up information is a must when you work a convention. Also a degree in bullshitting your way out of anything would help. Sex appeal is a major plus. I have that general knowledge of the product and/or company and I can spit that right back at you. Sure I'm getting paid to look great in those 4" stilettos, but I know what the hell I'm talking about. So I actually consider this work than play.
Models play. I don't. This is work. If I'm dying in my heels, getting sexually harassed and can't say anything about it, that's a job on it's own. I consider myself more of a product specialist rather than a "model".
I digress.
I hate working with other girls. I either LOVE them because their personality is like my own (very open minded with a fun, easy going attitude...you definitely need this if you're going to be doing this kind of work, TRUST) or HATE them because they are stuck up little snot rags who think they are god's gift to mankind.
I work with five other girls for this promo. One of the girls I'm working with is a COMPLETE diva. She's great with me but some of things she says are straight up appalling.
For example, apparently she was world class model. Even if this is a promo job, I don't doubt her because she has the height and look. But the moment she says she won't work with a no-name designer because it is beneath her, it's like HELLO! Honey this promotion that we are both working is lower than that. She claims to work with well known designers such as Alexander McQueen, Versace, etc... I don't know this chick on a personal level but maybe it was true when she was 15. However, that money's not coming around anymore. We all know a model retires at 22. You're practically dead at 25.
Then she goes off talking about how excited she is about the new Olive Garden opening to where she lives and raves about how "bomb" the soup and salad are. My jaw literally dropped. You go from Versace to Olive Garden? I don't think I've ever stepped foot in an Olive Garden since I was 10.
Love the girl, but the diva attitude needs to check itself the minute we start working. You can't be acting like that when you eat at Olive Garden. I don't care to hear about your glory days. You're at my level when you're working with me. Shut the hell up and let's try to face the next 3 agonizing hours together without me having to rip out your vocal cords.
Thank god I only see her once a week.
This ongoing promo I picked up is actually in a theme park and does not involve alcohol. Another pro, it's during the day and I live 5 minutes away from the place so I don't have to rush to get anywhere. There was no reason not to do it other than being lazy.
However, another one of my gripes are working with other "models".
I don't consider myself a model. I hate calling it that because I feel models are more aesthetic based. They take photos and don't actually need to carry on a intelligent conversation.
Being articulate, poised and quick to pick up information is a must when you work a convention. Also a degree in bullshitting your way out of anything would help. Sex appeal is a major plus. I have that general knowledge of the product and/or company and I can spit that right back at you. Sure I'm getting paid to look great in those 4" stilettos, but I know what the hell I'm talking about. So I actually consider this work than play.
Models play. I don't. This is work. If I'm dying in my heels, getting sexually harassed and can't say anything about it, that's a job on it's own. I consider myself more of a product specialist rather than a "model".
I digress.
I hate working with other girls. I either LOVE them because their personality is like my own (very open minded with a fun, easy going attitude...you definitely need this if you're going to be doing this kind of work, TRUST) or HATE them because they are stuck up little snot rags who think they are god's gift to mankind.
I work with five other girls for this promo. One of the girls I'm working with is a COMPLETE diva. She's great with me but some of things she says are straight up appalling.
For example, apparently she was world class model. Even if this is a promo job, I don't doubt her because she has the height and look. But the moment she says she won't work with a no-name designer because it is beneath her, it's like HELLO! Honey this promotion that we are both working is lower than that. She claims to work with well known designers such as Alexander McQueen, Versace, etc... I don't know this chick on a personal level but maybe it was true when she was 15. However, that money's not coming around anymore. We all know a model retires at 22. You're practically dead at 25.
Then she goes off talking about how excited she is about the new Olive Garden opening to where she lives and raves about how "bomb" the soup and salad are. My jaw literally dropped. You go from Versace to Olive Garden? I don't think I've ever stepped foot in an Olive Garden since I was 10.
Love the girl, but the diva attitude needs to check itself the minute we start working. You can't be acting like that when you eat at Olive Garden. I don't care to hear about your glory days. You're at my level when you're working with me. Shut the hell up and let's try to face the next 3 agonizing hours together without me having to rip out your vocal cords.
Thank god I only see her once a week.
Recently, I was asked to hire other potential models for an upcoming trade show in San Francisco. I asked my friends first, but seeing that this company wanted a few other girls, I put an ad out.
And let me tell you, some of you ladies are doing it ALL WRONG.
First off, these are LEGIT companies. They want an individual who has a professional demeanor. Not someone who replies, "Hey yeah I'm interested." and sends off a couple of photos. Which leads to the second no-no...
...photos! Why on EARTH are you sending bikini shots or photos with you butt naked in bed with your legs all sprawled out?! Picture the CEO of the company opening up the attachment, only to find mediocre, softcore porn. And to the ladies who submitted club photos...don't get me started! Send a respectable photo. It doesn't have to be professional, but nothing that suggests you're a escort, pornstar or you just finished off your fifth shot of Patron.
Send a photo of you at a previous show and tailor your email to the job. It's that simple. Sure you might have to embellish a couple of things and highlight your assets, but that's what companies want. Be witty, creative and most of all professional. I've always almost gotten a response mainly because I didn't sound like a ditzy model in my email.
Otherwise, you might want to just start looking for work elsewhere...you can submit your photos to sugar daddy or escort sites. Those photos will get you THAT FAR.
And let me tell you, some of you ladies are doing it ALL WRONG.
First off, these are LEGIT companies. They want an individual who has a professional demeanor. Not someone who replies, "Hey yeah I'm interested." and sends off a couple of photos. Which leads to the second no-no...
...photos! Why on EARTH are you sending bikini shots or photos with you butt naked in bed with your legs all sprawled out?! Picture the CEO of the company opening up the attachment, only to find mediocre, softcore porn. And to the ladies who submitted club photos...don't get me started! Send a respectable photo. It doesn't have to be professional, but nothing that suggests you're a escort, pornstar or you just finished off your fifth shot of Patron.
Send a photo of you at a previous show and tailor your email to the job. It's that simple. Sure you might have to embellish a couple of things and highlight your assets, but that's what companies want. Be witty, creative and most of all professional. I've always almost gotten a response mainly because I didn't sound like a ditzy model in my email.
Otherwise, you might want to just start looking for work elsewhere...you can submit your photos to sugar daddy or escort sites. Those photos will get you THAT FAR.
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