I'm not particularly good at anything,.. I don't have any special talents..
BUT! I do have a MAGIC skill!
I work at a video store for one reason and one reason only. No it's not because I love conversing with old ladies that carry umbrellas in the sunshine or because the vast majority of my customers are undeservably wealthy.. it's because I have the ability to know the title of a movie someone is looking for with only 2 words to go off of. Dicaprio, elevator.. The Departed! Douglas, author.. Wonder Boys! Sayanara, oldtimer.. Con Air! Now, I don't like to brag (mostly because I never have anything to brag about) BUT, this is a mighty fine gift I've been blessed with and working in a videostore I am able to use it to its fullest extent. I'm useful to have around!
This is also why I fear I'll be stuck in this damn store for the rest of my rotten life. I need another hobby besides constantly watching movies. And they're not always good movies, some of them are the ones that are so bad they drain the life out of you and make you feel hopeless. Please don't ask me why I expose myself to these.
Getting back to my point, (which at this time I'm not sure I had one to begin with..) I need a life/job. Self pity at its lowest. Since I'm not interested in anything other than movies, and my magic skill has been overshadowed by google and imdb, it's clear I need a new job in the field of.. (drumroll please..) ..the big and glorious word.. ENTERTAINMENT!
If you hear R Kelly needs a leading lady in one of his next videos, you best contact me asap.
*This entry was more a mix of rambling, pity and a little hidden xanax. When a post starts out with "I'm not good at anything" you know it's going to be bonkers.. to say the least. (Do people still say bonkers? If not I'm bringing it back..)
I feel a personal memoir coming
xoxo
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I can wholly relate to this. I am like an idiot savant when it comes to movies. Mostly from working around them for so long. I have had many jobs but I have a total of 10 plus years with various movie related jobs. So, I can honestly say that this does not have to be a bad thing. You at least know now that you have the ability to retain useful information. You're a quick learner. You will be able to apply it to any job you end up in. Your talents might not be easily recognized right away, but once you immerse yourself in something, your brain will soak it up. You remind me a LOT of myself at that job. My only mistake was doing it for as long as I did.
ReplyDeleteChin up, buttercup! Something will come along...the job market can only get better from this point, right?