People Who Work A “Glamorous” Job — What’s It Really Like?

As the Met Gala just kicked up this Monday, I came across this tweet from someone saying they were a former waiter who worked the gala:

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It reminded me of all the "glamorous" jobs out there that are.... well, not as glamorous as they seem.

Personally, I used to work in the fashion industry, and while it would often elicit responses with "Ooohs" and "Ahhs," I'd also get the, "Is it like that movie!?!" You know which one I'm talking about:

Overall, my experience wasn't exactly like Andy Sachs', but there were definitely moments. Mostly, though, my job as a buyer and in wholesale was much more crunching numbers and staring at Excel spreadsheets than it was parading around in fancy clothes.

So, if you have or had a "glamorous" job — like being a waiter at The Met or working in the fashion industry — what is it really like? How does it pay? What are the benefits like?

Maybe you work in luxury real estate, and it's nothing like Selling Sunset. Sure, the wealth and drama are there at times, but you're certainly not dressing like a glambot to showings, and getting multi-million dollar listings takes much more persistence and letdown than what's shown on TV. Your day-to-day includes more door-knocking and difficult clients than office drama and stilettos.

Perhaps you're a makeup artist in LA, and while you've had your fair share of celebrity clients, it's not what it's chalked up to be. You often work weird or late hours for events, and you've had many experiences where high-profile people treat you like their personal assistant. Building a brand has come at the cost of your mental health and personal finances, and being a freelancer, you don't have benefits like health insurance, 401k, etc.

Maybe you thought the free travel and generous flight discounts made being a flight attendant the most glamorous job in the world. But once you started, you quickly realized you felt more like a glorified waiter than a steward of the skies. You only got paid for time in-flight, meaning delays, out-of-flight travel time, layovers, and anything else that went wrong was not paid for. Travel, something you used to love, turned exhausting rather than exciting, so you left the job behind.

So, if you have (or had) a "glam" job, tell me about it. What do people think it's like versus what it's really like? How are the pay and benefits? Is it worth it? Let me know in the comments or by using this Google form if you want to remain anonymous. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!