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Post by slappy on Jan 23, 2013 21:14:07 GMT -5
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Post by joebob27 on Jan 23, 2013 21:19:51 GMT -5
I applied for that job, and they called me in, but to have to commute to Stanford from Queens every day, without a car, for only $10/hr...I had to say no. Yea, he laughed when they told him the salary. Its basically a minimum wage job around here. He enjoyed the tour though and got to meet Joey Styles lol. He'd have been commuting from Jersey. Stamford from Queens isnt that bad via the train. Maybe an hour? But for $10 an hour thats pretty terrible. Ive been to Stamford only a few times and one was for a taping of Jerry Springer lol. And to the other poster who asked about qualifications: I really don't know. My friend is a video editor and is very well versed in Avid and those type of programs, but its not a hard job to do and the salary shows that. It's not an awful job if you're young, live in the area, and can argue them up on the price... I guess. Assuming you're on the WWE health insurance plan which is probably pretty good. Then again I don't know how many people in that area are going to work for $10 an hour.
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Post by Jimmy on Jan 23, 2013 21:21:46 GMT -5
Yea, he laughed when they told him the salary. Its basically a minimum wage job around here. He enjoyed the tour though and got to meet Joey Styles lol. He'd have been commuting from Jersey. Stamford from Queens isnt that bad via the train. Maybe an hour? But for $10 an hour thats pretty terrible. Ive been to Stamford only a few times and one was for a taping of Jerry Springer lol. And to the other poster who asked about qualifications: I really don't know. My friend is a video editor and is very well versed in Avid and those type of programs, but its not a hard job to do and the salary shows that. It's not an awful job if you're young, live in the area, and can argue them up on the price... I guess. Assuming you're on the WWE health insurance plan which is probably pretty good. Then again I don't know how many people in that area are going to work for $10 an hour. If I were still living in northern NJ with my parents, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
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Post by joebob27 on Jan 23, 2013 21:24:56 GMT -5
It's not an awful job if you're young, live in the area, and can argue them up on the price... I guess. Assuming you're on the WWE health insurance plan which is probably pretty good. Then again I don't know how many people in that area are going to work for $10 an hour. If I were still living in northern NJ with my parents, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I'm thinking more in the general area of Greenwich/Stamford. I live in your area (Northern Jersey) and I wouldn't do it. Tolls, gas (gas wasted in traffic), etc... really wouldn't be making any money. If I lived in *that* area and I was young and it came with benefits, sure. If they fixed those damn shelves, before they killed someone.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Jan 23, 2013 21:36:24 GMT -5
If I were still living in northern NJ with my parents, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I'm thinking more in the general area of Greenwich/Stamford. I live in your area (Northern Jersey) and I wouldn't do it. Tolls, gas (gas wasted in traffic), etc... really wouldn't be making any money. If I lived in *that* area and I was young and it came with benefits, sure. If they fixed those damn shelves, before they killed someone. Normally WWE avoids hiring fans as I remember years ago they even put that in their job descriptions (maybe they still do). However for these jobs I think they have to go after fans. It is impossible to live in any area of Connecticut close to there on a $10/hr salary. Commuting from New Jersey or one of the less expensive areas of New York (outside the city) would actually be more realistic, but with the gas and the aforementioned pain in the ass tolls it is tough to justify it. Really whoever has one of those jobs either has to be a) living with his or her parents of someone ele that can support them or b) living off of savings/independently wealthy.
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Post by zeez on Jan 23, 2013 22:04:47 GMT -5
I applied for one of those jobs. I wasn't aware of the pay and I bet they don't cover relocation costs so it's probably for the best that I didn't hear back from them.
Also, props to Zack for giving us a look into a wonderful collection while also keeping up the whole "WWE hates me" agenda that annoys us so. That takes skill.
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Post by Dean-o on Jan 23, 2013 23:53:41 GMT -5
I know somebody who was a tape logger for about a year. It was wonderful, every day he would tell me what old school shows he watched. Luckily for him, he was in a position where he could make that chump change and not care much about it.
If they needed a FT position, with much better pay, I would apply in a heart beat. Talk about a dream job.
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Post by Urfarkendarf on Jan 24, 2013 2:21:25 GMT -5
I applied for one of those jobs. I wasn't aware of the pay and I bet they don't cover relocation costs so it's probably for the best that I didn't hear back from them. Also, props to Zack for giving us a look into a wonderful collection while also keeping up the whole "WWE hates me" agenda that annoys us so. That takes skill. Nah, this is literally an entry level job, but its a foot into the door of the company and that is a huge deal. Can you imagine opening your paycheck and seeing a check signed (even if its just a stamp or computer generated) by Vince? Haha. Id frame it! My buddy was expecting it to be more of an advanced position. I agree w/ others that if someone was local to Stamford and had other means of financial support, it'd be a great gig. Its not something you can live off of around here though. And as for them "not hiring fans", I think that's wholly dependent on the position. Something like this where you're literally watching wrestling all day long probably is something only a fan could enjoy.
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