DAYS I HAVEN’T MET CHARLIE BROOKER — or a not so corny daily journal about a foreigner dreaming on becoming a TV scriptwriter in London…at a coffee shop…

Jul 12, 2016

DAYS I HAVEN’T MET CHARLIE BROOKER

No Stockholm’s Syndrome yet

The Outside World

- To be unique -

Day 30

5. INT. DAY. PRODUCTION COMPANY

While entering one of England’s main production companies, all by myself and uninvited, I walk towards the receptionist:

RECEPTIONIST

Hello there, how can I help you?

Hi! I’d like to drop these for you guys, for Mrs. X to be precise.

RECEPTIONIST

All right, I’ll make sure she gets it. And what’s in here?

Just my CV and stuff…I’m sorry, is she really going to receive them?

RECEPTIONIST

Yes, I’ll make sure she will.

Ok. Thanks a lot. Let me ask you, how many people actually drop by with their CVs here? Like, daily?

RECEPTIONIST

Daily? I’m not really sure. It depends on the day.

Jeebus…so it’s a lot, right?

RECEPTIONIST

(laughing)

Yeah…you’re not the first one.

Well, it’s not like I was ever at anything in my life…

I laugh, she doesn’t. The conversation continues, exclusively because of me:

And…let me ask you this, most people just drop their CVs, right? They don’t give other stuff as well, do they?

RECEPTIONIST

Most people just leave their CVs with me.

Ah, cool. And they mostly leave it like what?

RECEPTIONIST

I’m sorry?

I mean, how do they leave it? Like…how can I say it? Just a piece of paper, a folder?

RECEPTIONIST

Well, it varies. Sometimes they laminate it, I’ve received some pen drives as well.

Jeebus…pen drives? Who looks for jobs like that? Affording to hand over pen drives?!?!
…how much is a pen drive here in the UK?

RECEPTIONIST

If you’re focusing on places you really want to work, you shouldn’t spend that much.

Oh, I’m not going to that many places, but I think 2 pen drives would probably be too much for my budget.

RECEPTIONIST

I’m sorry to hear that. But I’m sure Mrs. X will take a look at your CV!

I hope so. Just don’t mention that I can’t afford 2 pen drives, alright? Well, I’ll probably come up again in case she doesn’t write me, with some other cheap idea to stand out. One that looks expensive…

RECEPTIONIST

Great. You know, you’re the first one asking me this many questions, here.

Really? Well, at least that.

RECEPTIONIST

Yep. Anyway, good luck to you!

Thanks! All the best to you!

RECEPTIONIST

Bye! Have a good day!

I leave the reception and get my stuff to head back home. I think she lied about that last part, Charlie. Think she wanted to get rid of me. Oh well. Day 30.