A Sponge-Worthy Post
My Makeup Drawer: The "Scene"
Once again, all the extra makeup sponges are missing from my drawer at Fox Chicago. It’s been months since weekend anchor Byron Harlan admitted to pilfering sponges. He messaged me through the newsroom computer system with a confession that began, “Please forgive me.” Never mind that you can buy a lot of makeup sponges for just a few bucks at the drug store less than a block from our studio!
All kinds of things go missing all the time. Is it as common in other workplaces? This is why our main makeup room is usually locked. Valuable, studio-quality items often “walk” away. After I lamented over makeup sponges today, meteorologist Mark Strehl told me he’s missing an entire suit!
Makeup Sponges: A Hot Commodity
Things are not safe in the break room refrigerator either. Even items clearly marked with your name may not be there when you return. More than once, food items stored for on-air segments have disappeared, forcing guests and producers to scramble for replacement items or alternatives.
It’s my own fault, I suppose. We have lockers but I don’t keep it locked – afraid that’ll slow me down under deadline. So now I’m hoarding and hiding makeup sponges. Not in the fridge – someone might eat them.
Recent Comments