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People are clearly just looking for a fight today. Not with me, but in my presence. Oi.

the fine line between balls and stupidity

I just got a call for background work, said yes, started to get the information (ironically, it was where my gf teaches), and then they told me the pay rate, which was _below_ standard non-union wages, which are already pretty painful to work for.

So, I said, very politely, "I'm sorry I really can't do a whole day's work for less than standard non-union wage rates." They thanked me politely, and that was that.

Part of me is horrified that I did this, because what if this agency doesn't book me for work again, what if it slows down my ability to get that last waiver?

And part of me knows I was right and reasonable. Goddamn it, I want in the union so someone else can do my dirty work.

*whine*

schpahky is being a shoe enabler!

this is a little creepy

Although I'm glad I've not lost my mind; I mean, unless it's chemical warfare or something:

http://www.livejournal.com/community/newyorkers/1090050.html