Let’s Make a Deal Zonk Redemption Episode – Part 10 (Was it Worth It?)

May 17, 2016

I know technically this story ended yesterday,

I wanted to address one more question – was it worth it?

I said in the beginning that it was a huge ordeal to take time off of work. And they made it quite clear I will never work at that theater again.

So, whether it was worth it, I don’t know… I have this really stubborn part of me, and I think that a sort of big reason as to why I fought to have the day off was that they didn’t even want to hear me out. I knew that ultimately they’d give me the day off since it was easier to get a sub than a replacement. So, I think more than anything, I wanted to feel heard.

As much as I really wanted to go to Let’s Make a Deal, there’s a part of me that thinks had my bosses been a bit understanding and at least said something like, “Well, let’s see if we can figure this out,” I would’ve been much more open to listening to their concerns, and possibly eventually saying, “Okay, it’s just a game show possibility and this is my job. So I won’t go…”

But when I walk into, “I’m not allowing you to go,” well then I start getting defensive.

That’s not really right of me. (It’s kind of ridiculous and stubborn-sounding when I read it.) It’s just what happened.

Also, I’ve seen multiple times on Let’s Make a Deal people getting to play and saying, “I quit my job for this since my boss wouldn’t let me go!” (My guess is there must’ve been other things people didn’t like about the job, or else they probably would not quit to go to a normal LMAD taping… But still.) I thought, “Well, maybe I’ll be one of those people.”

Also, in my first game, after I lost the trip, I specifically tried to pick the zonk so I could come back! Once I got invited back, I had to see how it was gonna play out, right?!

2 thoughts on “Let’s Make a Deal Zonk Redemption Episode – Part 10 (Was it Worth It?)”

  1. You did the right thing. You followed your heart. Them telling you, you can’t go. Sounds more like ownership not employment.
    Regardless of what path I take new opportunities always open up. More so on the unknown paths.
    Let me give you just one of my examples.
    I’m in downtown LA ubering, waiting for a requested ride. I get a request for Valencia, Nagic Mountain country. So I drive 48 minutes to get there. I’m now at this guys door. 5 minutes later he cancels. So I start heading back to LA. Before I getvtobyhevfreewsy. I get a local request. Sure why not right. So I drive the location. He gets in and says take me to Marina Del Rey please.
    Sure why not. So I made good money. Most drivers would NEVER have done this. It was something new, something different. Besides I wanted to see what would happen. I think the universe was watching and is reactive.
    Who am I. My name is Ray and I was your Uber driver one night in downtown LA.

    1. Haha, nice to hear from you, Ray! And what a story you have!

      I don’t know if it was right or not. I mean, I should’ve been responsible too my show… But ultimately, at least I don’t have wonders/regrets…

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