Ok, so working systematically though my life here... work... one week down at Alphalink... Check 'em out. In terms of a company, they actually do offer really good value for their members, and this is based on one weeks experience.
I have to admit that I was fairly bored last week. The staff there are really really lovely. Infact, I don't think I could've asked for more lovely people to work with. Leanne, my boss, is just wonderful and speaks so highly of me. Sharon on front desk is just a great lady to spend time with. Danielle and JP on the phones are hysterical in two very different ways. And of course there is Ness, the woman who put my foot in their door in the first place, who has been a friend of mine for sometime (and another reason why I accepted the job there).
But I have discovered how much I really thrive on being kept busy, and during my last few months at FMR, realised that the more responsibility I had, the better I worked. I felt totally on fire during the last few months at FMR, like what I was doing made a real difference, and it is with a combination of pride and sadness that I see both the Gerling and Amiel albums get released this week... pride for having been involved in seeing it get there, but sadness at not being there at 'their birth'.
More on that after... back to Alphalink... i'm on a trial period there, and out of respect to them, I think I should stick it out just to see if my thoughts change. But by the end of the week, I found myself trying to think up new strategies for them to bring customers in and keep them in, and plotting to see how I could get music into the office (it is totally void of music... i'm sure most of you would know how much that kills me more than anything else!)
Just a...link
One thing that did put things a little into perspective was this article I found online at The Age website about a 54 year old woman who has just had to start going on the dole after years of being an executive. It is a frightening read, but if you can spare the 10 minutes to read it, it made me feel like a right arrogant twat for complaining as much as I do about work. I mean, i'm only 30 - i've still got so much ahead of me and if I don't get plagued with the bad luck i've recently experienced again, can hopefully rebuild a career. But when you've had years of being a strong, hard worker and you go through what this woman has, I can understand why some of the experiences reduced her to tears.
Amiel and Gerling... yep, the two kids are out on the streets now, and i'm proud of both of them. It's funny watching online reaction in forums to the albums, being that i've lived with both for some time now. Its like one of our little secrets is out there, and i've always enjoyed that feeling of seeing people discover something i've equally loved passionately.
There is actually a song on the Amiel album that sums up how I feel towards FMR at the moment... anyone with half a brain and a hampster on a wheel should be able to figure it out (Amiel's publicist, Ange, would know which one i'm referring to immediately as we often discussed this song.) One clue - Parisi, my old boss, was referred to as 'papa' in the office. I'm not telling you what it is though, cause I want you to go out and buy it and figure it out... first prize... um... i've buy you dinner or something...
I heard on FOX FM tonight the announcer compare Amiel to Jewel. I wanted to bitch slap him. Sure, they will focus on both their lyrically capability, but Amiel will never be as superficial and fake as that fluro clad songstress (note: hope I don't get some nasty email about bagging Jewel here). The basic point of all this rambling - they're both great albums so make sure you go out and buy them, cause they really are that good...
Projects
Actually, David will kill me for saying this cause it is too soon, but one thing I am excited about lately is offering to work with David Knox on his new potential production. For those that don't know David's work, he wrote/produced and directed the 'Kylie musical' I Should Be So Lucky during the 2002 Midsumma Festival (mentioned in 32 countries... he loves that stat). Can't really say too much about it yet obviously, but the new concept is excellent and very exciting, and i'm personally honoured that he is allowing me the opportunity to get involved cause I believe he is an enormous talent. It's not something i've done before... but I think it's something I will enjoy doing. Obviously, will keep you all posted and if it goes ahead, you will be expected to come...
JOY respond
Lastly, after all my rah rah's about JOY FM in recent times, I should say that I got a call from their station manager, Paul, who thanked me for my thoughts. He even commented that there were things there that they hadn't thought of, and told me that they were planning to put together a marketing committee in a few months time and asked if I would be interested in getting involved. I immediately said that I would, as I feel JOY has a lot to offer, but I guess we'll see how open they are to change when the time comes. He did phone to tell me that I didn't get the job, which I found amusing since I had already withdrawn my application, and took some pleasure in reminding him of that (you can't fire me cause I quit moment).
Fin
That should be enough for now... did receive a copy of the Robbie Williams recent Knebworth concert on DVD from the UK and wow... what a fantastic show! Hot rumour is that he might be here before the end of the year again, so i'm rather excited about that... He even performed 'We Will Rock You' during the show... and speaking of which (nice link there), i'll chase up tickets over the next week or so for those that said 'yay' to coming to see the musical... apparently ticket prices are up around the $80 mark but i'll suss it all out and get back to y'all.
