No way, Jose

I got put on hold for a job -- an industrial, no audition, kind of a low fee.

It's an evening shoot at a retail store. So that make me think it's after closing time. I ask, "Is this going to be one of those middle of the night things? Because I'd have to really think twice about that." Oh no, they say, early evening, they're sure.

Then when they call back it turns out the fee is actually 25% less than the originally stated fee.

So I said, it's definitely IN Chicago, right? Because for that low a fee I wouldn't want to burn a bunch of money renting a car. Oh no, they said, definitely in Chicago.

So today I got an email. I'm booked! Midnight to 4 am. In Aurora, Illinois.

I said no way. I've got too much work to do this week to be up all night. And with car rental, gas and the agent's fee, my final net would be about half the original stated fee.

And they were fine about it. They just called one of their backups. I was really worried it was gonna be a big deal.

I am astounded that factors like fee, time and location don't seem to be big dealbreakers for some people. They are for me. And if that makes me difficult, then so be it ...