This is officially the best day yet in Chicago. I spent the morning calling around to a bunch of different photographers. Of the 16 or 17 I called, only 2 were totally useless (meaning they essentially said “no openings” and hung up). Of the rest, I have either sent resumes or will be calling back on Monday to set up an appointment. This is good. This means that work is available and I’m getting closer to getting it. Right now the only problem I’m having is faxing. I supposedly have an account that lets me fax shit for like 6 cents a page, but it’s not cooperating today. Grrr…
The best part so far, though, is a call I just got (thanks to a referral from Kourtney) from a wedding photographer who I will be working for tomorrow for probably about five hours and will be making $225. For the sake of reference, I will make more tomorrow working a half shift than I did at the factory for a week of manual labor.
I am so glad I got out. Hell yeah Chicago, let me at it.
2024 Historical Note: The wedding job was great, the only wedding shoot I’ve ever enjoyed, and the very attractive bartender flirted with me the whole time (she was very cute)
