I was telling you yesterday that Mr. BFS has started filling in some of his free time with working at the local bowling alley. Not to be outdone, I started looking into part-time jobs that I thought would be fun. I decided I want to be a cow.
Try Outs
Specifically, I decided to try myself out as a Chick-Fil-A cow mascot. Since I am only 5’2″ tall, I technically auditioned to become a Chick-Fil-A Kid Cow. My try out was last Friday but I don’t know if they will end up using me or not.
I think I was the only adult over 18 at the audition other than the Marketing Director herself. The kid cow head of the mascot did not fit on me as well as it seemed to work for others. And I didn’t really have time and wasn’t able to see well enough thanks to the head’s fit to truly play around while I was the cow, so now I feel deflated. I know that is silly, but I actually feel bad for not putting my best foot forward on being a mascot. I hate to fail.
I Might Have the Job
All of that said, since I am not a high school or college kid, and I do work from home, I might be one of the few people that could be scheduled for day-time events. If she does end up sending a scheduling email my way, I have a plan.
- I will get a sports band to hold my glasses onto my face while the mascot’s head is placed over me.
- I will also make the head work for me whether I can see perfectly or not. Even if I end up running into stuff sometimes when I try to move too fast without checking, I could make that part of my schtick.
- I want to have fun with this. Part of what makes me think I would make a great mascot is that I love to make people happy. That is why I volunteer for the local hospice. If I can make a dementia patient smile, I can make a room full of already-happy preschoolers smile too.
So I hope I am contacted again. At this point, I have something to prove, oddly enough. Plus, this will be a fun way to get out of the house more, make some side income, get some exercise, and get to eat discounted Chick-Fil-A. That’s a win-win-win-win in my opinion.
Have you ever gotten worked up about something most people would consider silly? Is it weird for me to want this little 5-10 hour a week job so badly?
Life is too short to be that serious. Go for it! Why not, like you said it will get you out of the house and you’ll earn some extra cash.
The only thing I am thinking of is how hot you’ll be in the mascot outfit. I am sure the weather is crazy hot there.
Good luck. Sounds like fun anyways. I miss Chik-Fil-A. I got to go when I was on a temporary assignment a few years back, but they don’t have any here in Michigan. Well there is one I think at a local college in the food court, but I haven’t seen the best reviews. Maybe if you get hired you can use your clout to get them to expand their presence
I hope you get it! And no I think it’d be interesting
If it is something you really want to do for a while I say go for it. I’d it is going to be longer term though I’d look for something that paid better.
Hey, that is an interesting job! Didn’t Brad Pitt start as a chicken for Polo Loco?
One summer in college, I worked as a temporary tattoo artist at the nearby Six Flags. It was a lot of fun–until I was promoted to be supervisor of the temporary tattoo booth. Never supervise when you could otherwise be giving little kids Spiderman tattoos.
Sounds like fun! Hope you get the job. Too often jobs are all about making money, so it’s refreshing to see someone doing choosing to a job just for fun.
@Call Me, it is hot inside of there, but they only let you stay in for 30-45 minutes max and then you have to take a 10-20 minute break.
@Money Beagle, lol, I will see what I can do.
@Michelle, I hope I do too. If I do, I’ll let you all know how it goes.
@Lance, nah, this is just to get me out of the house a little. Long-term, I am working on an ebook and will be getting back into my other blogs.
@Krantcents, yes he did.
@Emily, good advice. Stick to the fun part.
@Jessica, I’m all about having a good time.
Hilarious Crystal! Hope you get it! And hope you also get all the free food as well!
Take some pictures!
My husband was the A & W Root Bear mascot one summer – he says it was the most fun job he ever had! Yep, it gets hot in the costume, but you can have so much fun with it. I hope you get it – sounds like a blast!
That sounds like a really fun job! I don’t think it’s silly that you are getting excited about it, think of it as a conversation starter if nothing else.
You said, “Is it weird for me to want this little 5-10 hour a week job so badly?”
a … Yes.
But then, I know you. Ha! A shame Astroworld isn’t still around … there’s a unique type of PT job.
@FS, hahaha. Mr. BFS wants pics too.
@Kris, thanks for the support and it’s good to know your hubby had fun!
@Cari, exactly.
@ODWO, hehehe.
with you and your husband working part time, how do you think that will affect the content of your blog because you will both have less time to research and write articles
@Squeezer, you win funniest comment of the day.
Here are the replies that popped into my head so far:
1. Mr. BFS can’t even be paid to blog (I’ve tried – and I offered him more than I even got paid as a staff writer). He refuses. I laughed really hard at the thought that he helps with this…
2. It’s so sweet that you think I research much at all! I write about what’s on my mind and my experience with personal finance. That’s it. I rarely research anything. People seem to follow along with me just because I am a light and fluffy pf blogger that really just talks about anything on my mind.
3. I would blog the same with no part-time job as I do with a part-time job or as I did with a full time day job. I blog what’s on my mind to help me get it out of my head, to share with others, and to get advice. I blogged when I was working 100 hours a week and I will probably blog if it’s still around when I am financially independent and totally retired. I love the medium and my posts are probably more interesting when I get out of the house.
But thanks for being worried – it means you plan to keep reading and I love that.
I still want to see the audition video.
You are my hero.
i don’t know if it is suitable but you could make some tips for writing in a blog. that would help a lot.http://www.lojanotebook.com
I would love to be a cow! That sounds like a fun part-time gig
Wow, that’s one interesting sounding job. I’m not really sure what to say, other than to wish you luck. I’m sure you’ll be one awesome cow!
@Jason, no.
@Denise, awwww!
@Brigite, thanks for the suggestion.
@Vanessa, they still haven’t emailed me…
@Roger, if this falls through, I think I’ll just be an awesome ebook writer, lol.
Pics or I don’t believe this happened.
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