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I ended up getting fired on Friday and I couldn't be happier about it. In no way
shape or form is my termination a "good thing". I had benefits and a contract
and all that jazz but nothing that has ever happened to me that ended working
out just fine could be classified as a "good thing" by any rational mind. I'm not
exactly rational all the time but I'm certainly not crazy. The job and television
for that matter is not a good fit for me. So I'm hitting the open road. My natural
reaction to rejection isn't to run away but to go find something better. That is
precisely what I'm doing as soon as I finish writing this in fact.
I didn't think I was going to have to use my nuclear melt down plan this early into
my foray into Hollywood but this is an emergency. While I was working in Canada the
secretary for my supervisor grew up in Vancouver, BC. She was a very sweet girl that
was sincere with her every word. She told great stories about growing up in Vancouver.
I had it in my mind then that if things were to ever get out of control or meltdown I would
head north. Stopping in San Francisco for a few days, followed by camping several
nights in Redwoods National Park and finally making a flat out sprint all the way north
right out of this God forsaken country.
I had always thought I would have to make the run for the northern border under
duress. This is not the situation. I am not bitter about getting fired. There's no reason
to even attempt to explain as to why I was fired because the circumstances are
pointless when compared with the big picture. Also, I would prefer to make up
ridiculous stories as to why I got fired as opposed to trying to explain the truth.
This will be without a doubt an adventure. That is precisely what I need. I am not
the 9-5 type and don't believe I ever will be. I feel like a wolf in sheep's clothing
when I'm wearing a collared shirt and khaki's. I'm more suited with a back pack and
a book under my arm. This feels right to me at the moment. I'm excited to see what
I might discover. I leave so that I can absorb what has taken place. When I arrive I will
process what I have gathered then when I come back I will create with that I now know.
It's a standard process. It's just another day at the office.
Love & Respect,
Mike James
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