Monday, September 08, 2014

Not. Enough. Money...

The radio station I left two years ago occasionally calls to ask if I can record commercials for them.  When I worked there, I was the only female announcer to do commercials, and they haven't hired any new female announcers since.
It doesn't happen often because it's a little awkward being having me there.
They start out offering me money to do it, then tell me who the client is.

Last week, I got another one of these calls.
"...wondering if you'd be willing to come in to record an ad.  We'd pay you.  It's for a political candidate."

When I worked at the station, it didn't matter what the subject matter was, I was required to record it as part of my job duties.  No questions.
But, they don't pay my salary anymore...

"Who's the candidate?" I want to know.

Omg, you guys.
It was this guy.

I said no.
In fact, my exact words were, "Oh hell, no."

There's not enough money, folks.  Wow.

8 comments:

Quinn and Angel brandi said...

Good for you! Stand your ground (they can't fire you, after all)!

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Quinn and Angel brandi said...

Help! Blogger tripppled me!

Thumper said...

Did you laugh manically? I would have laughed manically before hanging up...

Roses said...

I wish I had, Thumper.
I may have done a spit-take during the call, though. Is that close enough?

Roses said...

Because your comment was just so good, posting it once wasn't enough for Blogger. ;-)

Patrick Cox said...

Oh what sweet revenge! Brilliant. Well done you.