After much soul searching, I returned to radio in May and began a new chapter in my radio career. This time around the chosen language is Mandarin Chinese!
One of the biggest perks about being an on air personality is that entertainment becomes available FREE OF CHARGE. For example, movies and music are free, not to mention the fact that I get to preview them in advance.
Between July 24 and August 3, I've seen 7 movies. That's 7 movies in 11 days and I didn't pay a dime. I'm not sure if anyone will be jealous since it's part of my work. Starting next Monday, August 7, I'll be going to at least one movie screening everyday for four days in a row. And there's a possibility that more screening invitations will be sent out before the weekend is over.
In addition, whenever there are concerts or performances in town, I'll receive tickets in the mail. I always share these media privileges with my friends whether it's a concert, a Broadway play, movies or even just released CDs. When Broadway "Rent" came to town, I went to see it literally every night and brought at least five friends with me. We had the best seats in the house!
Last week a friend of mine asked me over MSN if I had tickets to a local female pop singer's concert. I thought he would like to go catch her live in concert. But it turned out that he was asking for a friend whom I do not know. Today he did it again, asking if I was going to a jazz concert. I have tickets to the concert but for a different artist. He then explained that a female friend is crazy about one particular jazz ensemble but all the tickets are sold out. He was hoping that I was going and probably could take his friend as my guest.
This rage just came over me when he said "maybe you can take her with you to the concert." Why would I take a stranger with me?!
A good will / intention sometimes can be taken for granted. Most of my friends appreciate it when I offer to send them tickets or invite them to go with me as my guests. This guy is the first one to request for specific events as if I'm Ticketmaster!
Also today a friend in Southern California saw my posting on MSN that I have some tickets to give away for a guitar concert. He thought maybe his dad would like to go. So he got in touch with his father in Taiwan. Unfortunately papa will be busy that night. He was so bummed out about it but still thank me for my generosity.
Maybe I overreacted when my friend asked for tickets for someone else. Was I really upset because I felt that he took me for granted? Or was it because he was doing it for another girl? Nonetheless I am not anybody's Ticketmaster, GOT IT?
