I've avoided doing extra work for a long time after doing a ton of it in my early 20s. As a non-union actor it can be a lot of standing/sitting around for very little, if any, pay.
When you enter the union world, you are treated slightly better. Your hours are monitored and you get paid a decent amount (depending on what it is your working on - more soon..). Still. It can be pretty thankless work.
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This is true. I do background work (union) and take it as seriously as principle work. I have done core background and even got featured and bumped because of this. Once the right people get to know that you are capable and dependable, doors can open. Some people say background work is a waste of time, I say, "Hey you never know."
Thanks Ricardo - good input!!
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