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2:58 am
July 28, 2006
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promogurlWA
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My fiance and children's father (notice NOT Baby daddy) thinks it is degrading that I do promotions. It is very stressful for me because he doesn't support it emotionally, he rolls his eyes when I get excited about landing a gig, and he complains when I go.
I dont do sleazy stuff… I work primarily for encore… but stuff like the Tylenol PM promotion at Seattle Gay Pride Parade where I had to wear pajamas and walk in the parade made him cringe.
Recently I did Excedrin guerilla marketing at a crowded street festival, and we had to wear a green branded jumpsuit that he has nicknamed the "monkey suit."
I explained to him that this is not my favorite promotion, but that I didnt mind wearing the suit, becuase its kinda exciting to talk to so many people.
He retorted that I was doing the work that ex-cons and homeless people do, and that it is degrading for someone with a college degree to be doing it.
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I wanted to post this here because I dont know if any of you have encountered this, or have any suggestion on how I could explain what promotions are and how we differ from the crackheads on a corner who wave a sign for minimum wage.
I love what I do, and I think its a perfect way to balance my lonely stay at home mom life with part time work. I just wish my guy respected it…
Suggestions please?
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4:22 am
July 28, 2006
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JessicaLauren
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Jennifer-
whoa! It sounds like someone is seriously jealous or either way stuck up… lol
we'll go with the jealous part 1st just incase…
if he is jealous it is stupid and immature you should ignore it and make him understand that everything isnt about him and this makes you happy.
if he is stuck up that's really funny because most people think it's really awesome when I tell them what I do for work,besides I seriously doubt you'll find alot of ex cons getting promos from reputitable promotions companies.
I fortunately have no significant other to deal with anymore… I won't take junk like that and I am waiting for a guy that understands me and wants me to be happy as well… sounds like your guy is being a real creep.
*hugs* and hope you feel better!
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5:16 am
July 29, 2006
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tmbirdsall2
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I feel pretty fortunate that my significant other 'husband' is also my tour partner!!!! Good support!
sorry to hear that you are not encountering the support you need. That can't be very healthy.
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4:52 pm
July 29, 2006
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JessicaLauren
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that's awesome tm… congrats :) I would be the happiest chica around lol… maybe I'll just let my son grow up and be my tour partner hehe
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1:50 am
July 30, 2006
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filmbuffy
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Well. I am gonna tell you that it must be frustrating not having a supportive significant other. I will admit, that I had a boyfriend who thought my job was sleazy,–when I did liquor promo's, but only to build up my resume to gain the kind of jobs I land now. We are no longer together. (Thank god for that!)
All you can do is just when he rolls his eyes, makes fun of you job, take it with a grain of salt. Be proud in what you do because it is work and it's great money. There are tons of college grads with NO JOB. Maybe the financial side would turn him around. Maybe take him out to dinner one night,–pay,—and say "That money was from that promotion I just worked. Who's the homeless bum now!?"
I think that is one thing that now I look for in a guy. Someone who supports my career. My parent's both support each other's decisions no matter how silly it may be,—for pete's sake my mom is a Romance Novel writer!! And my dad said "Go for it! You can do it!"
Don't give up on your dreams. People will put you down no matter what and you can be stronger than that and just kill em' with kindness and smile and say "I love my job, I love you too honey,—-but piss off muppett!"
-M
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2:09 am
July 30, 2006
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Ok after reading this topic I had to respond. I feel very strongly about such issues as this. I want to say first of all that I am in NO WAY all "women's lib" hardcore "rarrr" kinda girl. But I think the issues that you have brought up are much deeper. If the person I am with doesn't support my job, it's going to make me question what he DOES in fact support. You also mentioned the fact that you don't do "sleazy" work. By saying that I get the feeling that he doesn't trust you at work either, because you have to "defend" what you do. If you don't have those factors in your relationship (you say he is your fiance so you are obviously planning on marrying this guy) what kind of relationship do you have? This is not the kind of guy that I would want to marry! I also think that he should not be making such BROAD generalizations and stereotypes about people in our field. I am not an ex-con or homeless person and I have 2 college degrees and working on a third! I don't think my work would suit a person like that and I am very proud of what I do. Your fiance should feel the same way! He is afterall your children's father and what kind of example is he setting for your kids by putting what you do down? Kids pick up on this stuff, they are like sponges. I'm not going to tell you what to do, but if I were in this relationship I would have a serious talk with him and see what his real issues are. I hope I wasn't too hard here, I'm really spoiled with the relationship that I am in, I wish the best for you both and please keep us posted as to the outcome.
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3:23 am
July 30, 2006
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JessicaLauren
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muppet? lol that's cute =P
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10:13 pm
December 17, 2010
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OrganicMommy
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I have been doing demos for various companies before I met my hubby. I hear it from my mom and some family members that it's "not a job" and they make it seem that just because I don't work 9-5 full time that it isn't a "real job". I was working for another company week after week and made decent money when I got hours. Now I got 2 kids and found another company where I only have to work 4 hours and make what I made there in 6.5 hours and I know the feeling. I get the "get a full time job" speech from my in-law's yet when I worked PT at the grocery store after union dues, taxes, etc. I made like $400 working 20-25 hours a week and can maybe work 10 days or so a month and make that now so I really don't care what people think. I have a almost 7 month old and 4 year and a college degree and love my job. I may only work here and there as much as I can and trying to get more work but I make more an hour that my husband doing labor-sad but true. My husband probably doesn't always understand but when you are a stay at home mom and live where you hardly know anyone it is fun and you get to socialize and make money. He sure don't mind my checks I know that from ANY job lol.
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