Vanilla or One of the Other 30 Flavors?

So I've been doing this unglorified thing the industry, or at least the agencies, call floating and I've become fairly comforatble with the nuances of the job. I mean, really, in the end the job is still as someone's assistant no matter how much work there is and how high your boss tells you to jump.

But being upstairs out of the mailroom amidst the other assistants I've worked hard and learned quickly. The latter of the two is what gets you out of the hot seat on a new desk the fastest, the former...keeps you out. I guess someone passed along some good notes on my performance (thank you to that anonymous person) and I was approached by the "powers that be" and asked whether or not I would be interested in going to work as a 2nd asst. for the President of the company...no names here guys, sorry. Seems like a good...no, great opportunity here right? The experience would be invaluable. If my performance was up to snuff I would gain valuable contacts in that arena.

On the other hand I'm trying to stay focused on a long term goal...producing. With that in mind I really want to learn the business of a motion picture literary agent. The job entails attaching writers and material...it even includes attaching directors in some circumstances.

So here is my dilemma, do I take the good opportunity that may just knock once, or do I hold out and stick to the plan. The grass is always greener on the other side they say, which sure as hell means its a whole lot sweeter, so??

Float Like a Butterfly Sting Like an E

Yeah so I know the title is a bit cheesy, but I couldn't resist.

Anyways, so I got pulled up out of the mailroom after an enduring two months into what is called the floater pool. It's a period of time in between the mailroom and when you finally get an official desk (and a permanent boss). It's also a period of time when you receive training, shadow not so busy assistants and coordinators, and learn the systems (ie. phone lists, rolling calls, etc...).

Instead of giving me any training or allowing me to kindly sit beside a not so busy assistant, I was invited to sit on a long term (2 1/2 weeks) desk for a very busy agent in the global branding entertainment department. This is product placement and celebrity endorsements...fyi. I can see (after the fact...hindsight being the 20/20 that it is) how she can be a nice person, even genuine at times, but not to her assistant. To say the least I got a crash course in every since of the expression.

If for some reason you're ever in the same situation, hang in there, move like lightning, and know the right answer before you open you're mouth, and you'll get out of there with a, "you did a good job." Pleasing those that aren't easily pleased is a wonderful feeling.