Thursday, February 19, 2009

Modeling agency SCAM!!!

Last February Mama was on Craigslist browsing around and found a job ad for me! Yippee! I was so happy because that was my dream job since I was 10 months old. They were looking for models to do all kinds of work in the modeling industry like magazine covers, movies, catalogues etc so, on a freezing and snowy Sunday, Mama, Dad and I went to the casting call. Upon arrival, we were told by the receptionist to fill out a form with our contact info and have a seat. The room was packed with all sorts of aspiring model woofies; some were tall and slim, others were chubby but, anyway everybody basically stood a chance of getting the job since the modeling agency stated in the ad that all looks, heights, and weights were welcome. Once we completed the form we handed it back to the receptionist who told us to wait about 20 mins for our turn. 20 minutes went by, and the room got more crowded, another 20, then another 20... finally after a little over an hour we were called to come in the interview room.

We sat down and the interviewer, a weird looking guy, started asking questions about Mama's availability to take me to bookings very early in the morning, on weekends or any day and time of the week. He wanted to make sure that I was well behaved and sweet(c'mon just look at me!) And so, after he asked all questions and explained to us how things worked and how I'd start getting some work, he asked me if I had a professional picture portfolio so he could show his clients in order for them to pick me for a job or not. Then we told him that I've never had any pictures taken in a studio and the pictures we had were good enough for his clients to look and make a decision to hire me or not.
Then "weirdo" insisted that with my pictures my chances of getting hired would decrease almost to zero and, if I wanted to increase my chances, I'd have to take professional pictures in the room next door for 200 dollars!!! What a rip-off! What a SCAM!! No wonder in the ad, they said they were looking for all types of woofies...
Anyone can be good enough to get ripped-off in one afternoon, right? NOT me!!!
He said I didn't need to do it, and that I should send him some pics by e-mail, but, of course, he would never want to hear from me again. What he wanted was to get money from all those unaware woofies and obviously only those who paid that fortune and fell prey to his promises of a brilliant modeling career, were the ones who might have gotten a few bookings.

We left that place really frustrated and thinking... We wasted our Sunday afternoon! Well, the only positive of this all was I got to socialize with other woofies a little bit.

After that bummer, I decided to go out knocking on doors and pursue my modeling career goals. Got lots of NO's but, I'm happy with my achievements. Now, "weirdo" and his SCAM team can definetely regret for the rest of their lives for not having given me a chance on the casting call after seeing me in the covers of the best magazines in the world.
SWEET revenge!!! I don't need those idiots to make my dreams come true anyway!




































22 comments:

Daisy said...

I'm sorry that agency was a big scam. I hope no doggies got ripped off by them. That would be sad.

You are a great model!

A said...

Oh, good thing you weren't naive enough to get scammed! :) Don't worry, surely you'll become a model with your good looks! :)

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious said...

chop!!

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious said...

omg! what a scam!! lucky yr mama is smart enough to realize that. If not 200 dollar gone in the drain. :)

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious said...

woofies, sushi!!! i love all yr mag covers. So cute!! and teh one wt cigar is so cool!! great pose!! you def deserve a good chance in the modeling world. A & B are wt me on this too!! :) Don't give up, ya!

Jean Chia aka Ms.Yummy~licious said...

ok, i hv so much to do today but so little time! gotta rush now! see ya! Happy weekend to you & yr mama papa! *HUGZ*

Mariuca said...

Sushi!!! First off, hugs for u my fluffy friend! :):):)

Mariuca said...

How cute that u've wanted to be a model since 10 months old, I bet ud make a terrific one too! ;)

Mariuca said...

Oh I am angry too abt this scam nonsense! I had similar scams happened to me too, but not abt modelling of coz! More like they said I won something, then I went all the way there to collect my prizes, but they wanted me to spend thousands more before actually getting that silly prize! :(:(:(

Mariuca said...

Anyway, I love all ur covers esp Style and Sports Today, oh so fluffy! MEOWIES! :):):)

LadyJava said...

Wow.. the things pple do to con other pple.. good thing you're mama and daddy are smart and and figured it out eh...

Have a great week ahead my fluffy friend :)

And yeah.. it's their lost.. I love the covers!!

Fred Smilek said...

It's a shame your Sunday was wasted. At least the mag covers are both cute and hilarious!

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SewCrazyDogLady said...

Wow! what a rip off! Good thing your mom is smart!

Marcia Torres said...

Hey Sushi!!
U r the cutest dog ever!
Hope to see u very soon!
Huge hug!

LadyJava said...

hiya Sushi!
Thanks so much for the birthday wish and I love the pressie :)

Sushi.. come on over to LJL. I'm having a blog makeover giveaway to celebrate my birthday and my wedding anniversary!!

Have a great weekend to you and your parents dearie!!

Mariuca said...

SUSHI! Miss youuuuuuuuuu! :):):)

Mariuca said...

I have a tag for u, whenever u feel like it yeah? Hugs and MEOWIES! :):):)

http://www.mymariuca.com/2009/03/my-handwriting.html

Dina Staggs said...

I'm sorry that agency was a scam, that is so sad. Your pooch is so cute, one of the cutest that I've seen in a while. I wish I wasn't allergic to dogs. *sigh*

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LadyJava said...

Hi Sushi!! Hi Sushi's mama!! lol
thanks for stopping by today... I still smile each time I see this mag covers.. awesome!!

have a greet week dearie.. miss you too!!!

Mariuca said...

Meowies Sushi!! I was so happy to see ur fluffiness at my blog today, thanks so much for popping in! Please say hello to Mama for me, how is she doing? I hope u're being a good boy and taking care of her well. Love and hugs Sushi! :):):)

Marcia Torres said...

I really loved all ur picz!!!
U'r very cute and beautiful!
Miss ya!