Wrote this back in 2008. I’m glad I was able to readjust. I’m happier than I’ve ever been. Life is all about the contrast folks ; )

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http://johndarko.blogspot.com/2008/06/will-work-for.html

Hey everybody. Thought I’d talk a little bit about my current job situation and for that matter everybody else’s.

For the past three and a half months, I’ve had my nose to the grindstone. I’ve been getting up early, circling the classifieds, phoning companies direct, combing internet websites and what have you but still no luck. I’ve came pretty close to the tune of a few interviews. But even then I had to come back and resell myself to every higher up until I can finally get the obligatory “we’re just going to go with someone else” speech. I’ve even been promised jobs in return for my services. Nice try but no cigar.

The funny thing is…I’m not complaining. The farther and farther I get in this industry, the more and more I start to understand how it works. It’s natural to feel like you’re failing when facing the monolith that is Hollywood. Think about it, this place is the Mecca for the common American dream. Only in Hollywood (and well maybe New York) can you walk down the boulevard and meet tons of would be signers, dancers, actors, writers, painters, directors…hell, the place where they film “American Idol” is only a hop, skip and a jump away from my apartment. Irony in it’s finest moment, if you ask me.

Everyday we fight to be heard and sad to say, it’s one fierce competition after another.

So I’ll give anybody credit for making it out here to fulfill a dream, swimming with the sharks and testing the waters to see what you’re made of. No matter what, this world will still spin and propel forward. We should act accordingly.

But I figured that I’ll take a rest from this ravenous cat and mouse game. Only long enough to re-connect with my creative side. I need to sharpen the blades, reload on some ammo. Finish a script or two. Then it’s time to unload on this city. Figuratively of course.