The Overnight Experiment Comes to a Brief Halt

I will never say that there is such a thing as a failure until you know what can actually happen, and then completely ignore the facts. That disclaimer out of the way, I had to stop my overnight experiment into trying to get work in different time zones. Here is why:

I found out that before this can work, there is a lot more that needs to be done first. A very vague statement by me, but it is true on so many levels.

I found out projects were being posted over night, but not enough to warrant me staying up, and rearranging my schedule to be more in line with the friend from college who does the morning traffic at 4am.

I found out that talents audition 24/7. Yes, some do not want to believe this, but it is true. Honestly, if you told me in 1992 that one day people would audition for jobs at 3 AM, I would never believe you.

I found out that 'idle time is the devil's trident'. Maybe you have noticed how prolific a writer I become after 2AM. I love writing, but more so when the sun comes up.

I found out, and may the Lord help me if my family sees this, that staying up so late and being on an alternate schedule, does something to the mind and being that I have a seizure disorder from lack of sleep, maybe this is not the best idea for me to try. To be fair...the staff at Voice123 did ask me not to do this because they know. I thank them for their care, consideration, and big hearts...and yes, you were all correct, and I was wrong. ha!

I also found out on Saturday morning, that sleeping after so many days of an alternate schedule, that if I fall asleep, I may very well sleep 24 straight hours. Needless to say, I spent my weekend in bed, snoring like a lumberjack. The clocks jumping ahead helped this a bit, too.

Well, I know now what its like to work that late, and I guess that was the point. I don't mind being my own test dummy once in a while for a good reason. We had a great deal of projects posted last week, too, even if I mainly approved auditions for most of them.

Peace to anyone who does morning traffic, or has a schedule that runs opposite day light. It is not easy, and I was reminded why the last time I had a job like that, I was very young.

Only good things will come of this because you never know until you know, and when you know better, you are obligated to do better.