Friend called back for role I currently do? HELP

[Emily Miraglia]

So I’m in a bit of a pickle.

 

I’m currently a sub at a wonderful show at a theme park resort. I love my job, but unfortunately, due to the nature of my contract, I can go sometimes months without getting a shift.

 

One of my good friends, and now roommate, just got called back...for the same role. My feelings are so torn. I want my friend to succeed, but I also worry what will happen if she books the job. We’ll be under the same roof, both vying for hours.

 

How do I proceed?!? HELP.

[TotallyEffed]

Mind your own business. :)

[UncleCharlie]

Neither of you controls whether the other one gets shifts. It's not her deciding you don't get a shift. If you go months without getting a shift and they're still booking more people, it says you're not high on their list regardless of whether they hire her so if it isn't her getting shifts you wanted to get, it would be someone else. It's not her fault if she gets more shifts than you. You can be angry and jealous and hold it against her or be happy because she's your friend and if you didn't get a shift, at least someone you care about did instead of a stranger. The best advice is to talk to your supervisor and ask what you need to improve upon to be considered for more frequent work.

[Kalimba]

I would say, watch your back. She did the same thing to me!

[TheGingerBreadMan]

You proceed by realizing that you don’t get a say in how often you get a shift or who else is hired. If this isn’t something you can handle, find a new job.

[Emily Miraglia]

There’s no animosity towards my friend whatsoever :) I’m just more so worried about the awkward situation itself. And management loves me, as do all other cast I work with. With the nature of the show matrix, they rarely ever need subs. Not anyone’s doing, it’s just way less of a need because there’s only one cast per day.

[UncleCharlie]

It's only awkward if you make it awkward.

[blaxx]

UncleCharlie said: "It's only awkward if you make it awkward."

Definitely. As a performer, you'll have to deal with variations of this all the time. Friends getting cast where you weren't and vicersa, share roles with others, etc. It's showbusiness. 

[artscallion]

Life is difficult. Use this as an opportunity to grow emotionally rather than to create drama that swirls around you.

[Mister Matt]

Have you seen I, Tonya?  

[dramamama611]

What do you do?  Stop creating drama.

 

But I would ask to talk to management asking them:  Why are they putting someone else on, when you seldom get to actually work.

[Liza's Headband]

I faint when Kalimba reappears. Ugh, K... please. Come back and stay for good.

Also, Mister Matt's response? I'm dead. Don't resuscitate. xo

[David10086]

It's tough being a sub in any industry - especially when you enjoy the job. I was in a similar situation, so I just 'politely reminded' HR (via email) that I loved the position I was in, and wouldn't mind picking up more shifts when they became available. That seemed to do the trick, and no hard feelings anywhere.