Sunday, March 2, 2008

The Starbuck & Tea Leaf

If you know me at all, you would know I do not support coffee houses. Toddlers in Beverly Hills drink more than two cups of coffee now; and I could swear, both Starbucks and Coffee Bean are the exact same store with a different name and logo. Oh, and if you know me at all, you probably would not believe I bought coffee at Starbucks tonight then walked right across the street to Coffee Bean twenty minutes later. All this took place in Brentwood.. and I burnt my tongue while drinking Earl Grey, which I threw away after two sips.

I had an interview at 7:30 tonight at the great Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; which I should say is a creative name, but that's beside the point. I waited at Starbucks because I arrived an hour and half early. After arriving at Coffee Bean at 7:20, I sat and waited while I watched a group of young adults crowd together over folders full of paper. I knew it was them who would interview me, but I thought it would be more appropriate to wait for them to approach me. Well, it took them about twenty minutes to do so.. after I got up and left.

The position is as production assistant on a comedic web series. I rather not mention their names or the title of the project, because a simple Google search will open up this blog.. and there goes my chance! In all honestly, I could care less if I get hired. No need for details, but a 12-hour shoot for three straight weekends in Santa Monica are not exactly the ideal choice for me; a student.

In conclusion, I burnt my tongue and I spent valuable time at two coffee shops. Two hours later, we brainstorm for my next move.