Sex, Lies, and Websites

Well, let me start by saying I don't have a problem with adult entertainment. A lot of it I find to be healthy and a good release for society. I imagine a world without porno would be a lot more violent.

Anyway, after first moving to San Diego I found it difficult to find a job as a web designer. As I noted in a previous entry that I was on top of the world people respected me for the work I did. Not so in San Diego. I was lucky to get a call back.

After a month of poor luck I started getting desperate and applying for any graphics related position I saw. One of those entries was "Video Editor for adult entertainment." Well, I didn't know what to think. Sounded interesting but did I want to get involved in the porno biz??? I asked Maya what she thought and she didn't have a problem with it so I applied.

A few day later I actually got a call back from a woman who wanted to interview me. I couldn't beleive it but it was the only call for an interview I had received. So, I went. The location of the interview was in a mansion and one of the things they liked was that I lived in Lakeside at the time, the same town as the porno mansion. So a quick drive into the hills of Lakeside and I manage to find the mansion. At first I didn't see it as it was surrounded by a fence with a green cover completly hiding the mansion. I drove through the gate and parked.

The interview took place in a film studio part of the mansion near the pool. Inside there were computer and video equipment. Four people were there to interview me: the middle aged woman who originally called, a young man about my age and just as geeky complete with original Nintendo t-shirt, a heavier older man, and a european man who spoke English but with such a thick accent that the woman had to translate.

The questions revolved around my experience and to make sure that I was interested in the position, and not some pervert trying to make into the porno industry. The job itself was to edit video that would later be put on the web. Something I can do but wasn't excellent at as I had only done it a few times. Needless to say, I didn't get the job as they found someone who was more qualified but the woman said she liked me and would keep my resume on file.

And I thought that was the end of that. Not so...

Two weeks ago I'm working on the online catalog for TRIO Display when my cell phone rings. I pick it up and the woman introduces herself and says she spoke with me over a year ago. Didn't click until she mentioned the interview in Lakeside. She asked if I was working full time and I told her yes, but curious I asked what the position was for. She said it was for "assistant to the director." I asked what that consisted of and she asked me three questions (paraphrased).

Woman: Chris, you know how set up websites and do video editing?
Chris: Yes, yes I do.
Woman: Well, do you know a program called "livechat."
Chris: No, but I'm sure I could figure it out.
Woman: Finally, do you know how to operate a camcorder?
Chris: Ummm.... ahhhh... no.

And I almost started coughing when she asked that. A camcorder??? For what, to film people having sex. Editing them for a website is one thing but actually filming them. Not sure I could handle that.

Needless to say I turned down the offer for another interview. I think it would be interesting to work in the porn industry but more as a summer program to see what it was like. I did make me feel great that the woman remembered me after over a year and had I not had a job I probably would have gone in.