When opportunity hits a road block…

In my last blog, I talked about the amazing offer I received from doing promotional marketing. A week ago today I was comparing air fare, hotel prices and getting ready to head to Las Vegas to work for two weeks in Sin City.
There was just one hitch in my foolproof plan; I was already booked to work another event in Oregon during the time of the Vegas event. No problem, I thought, I’ll just call my booker and cancel those three days that overlap.
I was rudely and abrasively confronted by my booker when she told me she wasn’t going to “allow” me to cancel one event to work another one, even though both events are put on by the same company that I work for. No where in my contract did it say that this was against the rules. And, that’s because it isn’t.
This booker was on an undeniable power trip, an ego rage that kept me from taking on this amazing job opportunity. An opportunity, that would skyrocket my career, put a LOT of money in my pocket, and boost my resume to the nth degree. I was livid.
Since then, I have taken a step back from this line of work, as I am finding it unreliable, unstable, and inconsistent. Even though the pay can not be matched by any other entry level work, it is not worth the headache and frustration of dealing with bookers that will inevitably screw me over.