What's one job you passed on that you wish you took? at DVinfo.net

Bryan Gilchrist · August 7th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Just thought I would throw that question out there.

When I was about 27 and had just gotten engaged, I got a call from - believe it or not - Industrial Light and Magic. They wanted to know if I wanted to come out to California for an interview. I passed because I was in the midst of getting married.

Looking back, though, I wish I would have done the interview.

(P.S. I would have still gotten married, just in case the wife reads this...) :)

Noel Lising · August 7th, 2009, 12:08 PM

I was offered a job at McCann Erickson to work as in-house dubbing technician/editor, that time I was working as a Dubbing Technician/Editor for a production company. Same thing I was engaged to my wife and we work at the same company, so I declined. The thing we do for love =)

Chris McMahon · August 13th, 2009, 02:13 PM

When I was 21 or 22, I had a chance to be a total sleazebag and shoot video for a company that did glamour porn photoshoots. I passed on the offer, as I had a full-time job doing IT at the time.

*sigh*

Paul Mailath · August 13th, 2009, 03:14 PM

I was working in the mines in Broken Hill, Australia when a mate told me "they need actors for some roles in a movie, I told them we could ride bikes, there's a week's work at least - lets go!" - I declined - the movie - Mad Max

Matt Newcomb · September 18th, 2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Mailath

I was working in the mines in Broken Hill, Australia when a mate told me "they need actors for some roles in a movie, I told them we could ride bikes, there's a week's work at least - lets go!" - I declined - the movie - Mad Max

Holy crap! That would have been something I regretted too.

And Chris, you're saying you regret not taking the glamour porn gig?

Steve Elgar · September 18th, 2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Mailath

I was working in the mines in Broken Hill, Australia when a mate told me "they need actors for some roles in a movie, I told them we could ride bikes, there's a week's work at least - lets go!" - I declined - the movie - Mad Max

I was asked to play the lead role. But they didn't wanna pay what i was worth. :)

Chris McMahon · September 18th, 2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Newcomb

And Chris, you're saying you regret not taking the glamour porn gig?

I regret not making the money.

August 7th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	What's one job you passed on that you wish you took? Just thought I would throw that question out there. When I was about 27 and had just gotten engaged, I got a call from - believe it or not - Industrial Light and Magic. They wanted to know if I wanted to come out to California for an interview. I passed because I was in the midst of getting married. Looking back, though, I wish I would have done the interview. (P.S. I would have still gotten married, just in case the wife reads this...) :)

August 7th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#2
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	I was offered a job at McCann Erickson to work as in-house dubbing technician/editor, that time I was working as a Dubbing Technician/Editor for a production company. Same thing I was engaged to my wife and we work at the same company, so I declined. The thing we do for love =) __________________ Noel Lising

August 13th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#4
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	I was working in the mines in Broken Hill, Australia when a mate told me "they need actors for some roles in a movie, I told them we could ride bikes, there's a week's work at least - lets go!" - I declined - the movie - Mad Max __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

August 13th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#3
Chris McMahon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose, CA,, USA Posts: 144	When I was 21 or 22, I had a chance to be a total sleazebag and shoot video for a company that did glamour porn photoshoots. I passed on the offer, as I had a full-time job doing IT at the time. sigh