Starving Artist vs. 1984

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Rehearsals for the play are going well. It's a long drive for me and I always grumble and moan about it. But then once I get there and I'm surrounded by the other actors then it makes me want to work to do my best work. If there are actors that are better than you, they want to make you work harder to do better. If you are a better actor than they are, it makes them want to come up to your level. It's a win-win situation.

I'm getting very concerned about the job situation right now. Our county level is at 13% unemployment. I have sent out so many resumes and all I get is inquiries to join the work force as an insurance agent or to sell annuities to senior citizens. No thanks. I'm done playing loan officer and financial advisor. So many folks have gotten themselves into hot water and when I tried to warn them they got angry with me. One man even swore at me and hung up the phone. Crazy. I just want a regular job where I can help my family, pay my bills and do an honest days work for an honest days pay. I'm not going to kill myself for an employer who has no morals, or tries to work me to death. I've been there, done that and I'm not doing it again.

I love being an artist, an actor and a writer. And I truly believe that if it were not for the artists in this world, it would be a very sad place. Have you ever read 1984? Big brother is watching all the workers and all the joy is taken from their lives as they give their all to the Corporation. Sound familiar?

So I don't understand, what is the joy in being a starving artist? We have to eat too, we have to pay rent. I don't know how many times I have volunteered my time for libraries, charitable events, film festivals and causes for politicians. You cannot put a price tag on that. And where has that gotten me? True, I believe I am a better person for it on the inside but you can't take that to the bank.

And speaking of banks, I am so tired of being ripped off by them. I am sick of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase, and Citibank. I think everyone should take their money out, close their accounts and do their banking with a local, trusted Credit Union. Shame on these big banks for taking government handouts and hanging onto that money. There was no accountability and they are still foreclosing on people left and right. They can all go to hell as far as I'm concerned. I knew something was up when Bank of America bailed out Countrywide, the nations #1 lender. And then Chase bought out Washington Mutual. What a mess. These banks have gotten too big to fail and who bailed them out? We did, the public. Well I say we have to take our power back.

I'm upset. People are losing their homes. My actor friends who are living on poverty wages are starting to sell their personal items just to eat. Our children are wondering what to do because they can't find jobs either. And college graduates now owe a mountain of debt and can't pay it off.

When will this all end?