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PR Executive, one of the most stressful jobs

Career Cast has come out with “The most stressful jobs of 2012” and to my surprise, Public Relations Executive followed not far behind Police Officer.

Axcess Hero V5 150x150 PR Executive, one of the most stressful jobsAt #7 on the list, PR Executives even come before the Corporate Executive on the stress test. This doesn’t mean that every Public Relations Executive is going to have an extremely stressful job; it just means the majority of them do. Just the same, the police officer who sits behind a desk for eight hours a day isn’t going to be as stressed out as the one who patrols the streets.

Why is the Public Relations Executive so high on the list? PR Executives are in charge of maintaining the positive image of the corporation, company, person or government entity they represent. Sometimes this is a difficult task, especially when the client is involved in any type of scandal or controversy. Being the intermediate of communication, the PR Executive often acts as the voice of the client while interacting with the media and the public. In a very competitive field, meeting deadlines and making speeches is a large part of the job.

Ironically, the Event Planner comes in at #6 on the list, which is often categorized as a type of Public Relations.  Moral of the story… If you’re looking for a place to relax, the Public Relations industry is probably not for you. But if you’re looking for a career that is going to keep you on your toes and give your something different to do everyday, then you’re on the right track.

PR Executive, one of the most stressful jobs

Riding Bikes Drunk in DC is Now Illegal

The end of an era. Well, now I can start telling my “when I was a bike courier for Wex I used to fly around Washington‘s city streets at night after long nights at Crow Bar and the Fox and Hounds!” Since the bike is a proper vehicle in Germany, riding drunk is a big deal; however, Berlin seems to tolerate just about anything unless you’re Lis King or John Brownlee

Dutch bike Riding Bikes Drunk in DC is Now Illegal

WUSA reports that the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled that intoxicated bicycle riders can be charged for driving under the influence. The decision stems from a 2007 case in which a man was charged with a DUI after drunkenly climbing on a bike after police told him not to and then — under the eyes of God, country, and the afore-mentioned police officers — nearly striking a child while riding his bike. This bozo argued that he couldn’t be charged with a DUI, because a bike is not a vehicle, but lost the appeal. (via DCist)

(note to bikers in DC as well as DE: don’t stop!)

Riding Bikes Drunk in DC is Now Illegal

Richard Responds to Rent Sucks and is Amateurish

Back in July, 2006, I wrote Rent Sucks and is Amateurish and have been subsequently attacked by Glee teenie-boppers and drama queens! I love all the vitriol and that but I love this more…

Sometimes all of this blogging is rewarded by an amazing comment.  Well, I just received a comment from Richard, someone who has worked on the the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical show, Rent, as their mic and sound guy, and it is awesome.  I quote it here in full but you can go see it yourself:

I am in the interesting position of having seen the play (many times), working in it (overseeing microphones and sound), and completely disliking the show. I found the characters, not only to be un-relatable, but also unlikable. They flaunted the rules put in place by our society (many of them were damned for this) while also criticizing us (and I mean everyone who can afford to view this post) for condemning their life style. Ironically, one of the lyrics in La Vie Boheme, says how they “[hate] pretension” when they, themselves, are about as pretentious as one can be. They are poor, freezing, AIDS infested, drug addicts who think they are better than everyone else.

The work seems to be more about the shock and awe of having gays, drugs, AIDS, and an orgy all in the same “performance.” I personally am very offended by they way normal people were portrayed in the show (The police officers, the priest, the business investor…).

Also, the ending was obviously edited after a poor initial screening because it is incredibly simple and poorly developed, even when compared to the rest of the work. Mimi was originally supposed to die, and that should have been retained in the story. Or would showing an audience the consequence of taking illegal drugs in an unsafe manor be counter productive to the “message” or “morale” they author was trying to make.

All I could do it reply with:

Wow, that is the best comment of the year. Agree with you. I didn’t even go into such socio-economic insight. In fact, the play/musical surely does “empower” people to remain in filth and depravity.

What do you think about RENT the MOVIE or RENT the MUSICAL?

Richard Responds to Rent Sucks and is Amateurish