Piece of cake

I'm still in the running for that job as a writer for a web portal. All I have to do is write something or translate somebody else's something by Sunday and make sure that that something is better than other people's something. Piece of cake.

I made it to the second round. All I have to do is write something riveting and the job is mine. Probably. Actually, the candidates have to write their own article or translate somebody else's Internet article and provide a link. Yes, I said OR. Like it's the same thing. So, ppl will either prove that they can write or that they can translate. Yeah, definitely the same thing.

What a difference 4 clicks make

That was by far the longest correspondence with a potential employer since I started looking for a part time job. She sent me one PM and two e-mails. OK, they were really short e-mails, but still... Quantity FTW!
The woman (I actually still don't know her name*; she's obviously either very unprofessional or very secretive) will let me know if I got the job at the beginning of next month. Hopefully not while I'm in L.A. cause that would just suck. Trying to find a job so that I could go to the con just to be foiled by the said con? Talk about irony.

*Well, maybe I do. I only had an e-mail address that really didn't say much and it took me 4 clicks to find out her name and where she works (I'm not 100% sure, but chances are that that really is her). It shouldn't be that easy.

Yes, this IS a cover letter. I don't care what you say.

Looking for a part-time job

When I started looking for a part-time job (and blogging about it) five months ago, it never even occurred to me that part-time jobs in Croatia just - don't exist. (It's not my fault I'm scared of dogs, don't like cleaning and ironing - don't judge me, nobody likes that, I'm not a student and subtitling firms don't need someone who speaks English and Spanish and has a 12-year experience in subtitling. So, like I said - they don't exist.) I lost my enthusiasm very soon and it took a plane ticket to Los Angeles to save me from an oncoming depression. My hat is off to those who spend years looking, with no luck, for a full-time job. I was overwhelmed just by looking for a part-time one.

I am not saying I almost gave up, but... I did. Almost. I just won't say it.

And then I came across someone who was looking for article writers for a portal. Part-time job in Croatia?! I couldn't believe it. Writing and getting paid for it? I love writing! (And I don't hate the money either.) OK, I never wrote for a portal, but I write my blog. That's similar. Right? Besides, I can adjust. If I have to. I can even be dry and dull if need be. Probably. Maybe. There's a first time for everything. And the best part, I'd be working from home. I'm an expert, I've been working from home for 12 years. I took to flexible hours like fish to water and I don't need my boss peeking over my shoulder to meet my deadlines. (I'm pretty sure my inner procrastinator hates me. I ignore it.)

But... (There's always a but.)

It's not easy getting a job, even a part-time one. There's a lot of competition, people need money for cons (or is that just me?), there's always someone with more experience. Thank God I have something up my sleeve.


Yes, I did send this as a cover letter. Only it was less, y'know, English. Two hours later I got an e-mail. The woman that placed the ad asked me how much I would expect to be paid. That's an unfair question. Of course I'd like to get as much as possible, but ultimately it's up to her, isn't it?

I wish I was a professional photographer

So, there's this ad. Finally. There was absolutely nothing interesting in two and a half months. Unless I wanted to move, learn to drive in a week or go back to school again (y'know, ppl, I could photocopy stuff even if I wasn't a student). Where was I? New ad, interesting... Oh, yeah. I'm talking about portal article writing. (Is that even a word?) I mean, writing articles for portals. Or in this case, one specific portal. It opens its doors (pun intended) in the next month and will have articles about things that interest women. (Good thing I'm of the female persuasion then.) 

Of course I could can write non-bitchy stuff. *huffs*

I actually like writing. Granted, I never wrote articles, but there's a first time for everything. (OK, that's bull. There are a lot of things I'd never do.) But I could definitely see myself as a part-time article writer.

Hmmm... Would a series of articles (with pictures!!!) about Jensen and Jared (and/or LAcon) be of some interest to women? Just a thought. (Yeah, yeah, I know I have a one-track mind. lol) Did I mention there would be pictures? :D

But actually, that's a good idea. I could write a series of bloglike articles for my blog. Something along the lines of:
-What to do at Pleso while waiting
-What to do at Munich airport during a 6-hour (OMG!!! 6 hours!!!) stopover 
-How to survive a 12-hour flight (with pics of fugly airplane food)
-How to go to LA and see nothing but the hotel
etc.

Off to sell myself... I mean, write a cover letter.