I was on my 2nd year in tourism when the idea of working in a TV network appealed to me. You get to write and do graphics at the same time, and the cute side of it is you work with the stars. So I shifted to advertising.
But then, like in the most cases of younger people, I changed my mind. Having experienced first hand the kind of torture I got doing events, it made me realized that TV nor ad agency work was the way to go. I deserved more than getting yelled at. I was meant to be pampered and grow old spoiled.
Currently, the juicy post I hold (which I always owe to God and my kind bosses) enables me to see and enjoy both worlds. Here’s a peek to the other side of reality.
This is how the usual production set of a morning show in a government-owned network looks like at 6AM. The place was not really as grand as those of the two giant networks that could accommodate an audience. There were only about 20 people working in the studio. By the way, I don’t know who their hosts are. ETC, HBO and NBA Basketball TV are my default channels at home.
Our recent live appearance at NBN’s morning show had Chef Gab on floor. He looked cool and composed during the interview, and yeah, neat in that chef’s suit. Someone applied make-up on him. He looked good.
After that 15-minute interview and flairtending demo, we went back to the office a bit tipsy. Vodka never tasted the way it should that day. It tasted like pina collada.
Earlier this year, we were at GMA7 to attend the taping of Mel & Joey. The entire set was newly-renovated, it looked more spacious, stylish and comfortable and there were seats intended for a live audience. That’s Nante, one of our senior staff.
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