The Job I Didn't Get..

Overview

The video is a personal story about how the creator’s early career nearly collapsed due to a canceled, partially unpaid project—and how things ultimately improved.

Early Career and Unpaid Internship (2005–2007)

• The speaker had a background in web/graphics.
• Around 2005, he got his start at a company during a rebranding—they needed a new logo.
• The company liked his work and wanted to hire him, but he had to intern for free for over two years.
• To support himself, he also worked other jobs (Walmart, Kohl’s, Wendy’s).

The Promising Contract That Fell Apart (2007)

• In 2007, his boss told him a better-paying opportunity was coming.
• He was assigned to the web portion of a project package for a female Latin singer.
• His responsibilities included building a website with design elements such as:
  • logos
  • media components
• The promised pay was initially described as up to $20,000, likely closer to $15,000.
• He worked intensely, spending two weeks making the website exceptional.

Rejection of One Piece, Losing Everything

• The project collapsed because the client didn’t approve another part of the deal.
• Since that piece wasn’t accepted, the entire job was canceled.
• The speaker therefore didn’t receive the expected $15,000.
• He had already planned purchases and support for family and himself, so losing the money left him broke—possibly worse than before.

The moment the project “fell apart,” it felt like his life was ending.

Emotional Breakdown and Family Support

• He received the call that the job was falling apart, then immediately broke down and cried heavily.
• His father comforted him physically and emotionally.
• His father reassured him that it would get better, even though the speaker felt overwhelmed.

Recovery: Getting Paid and Staying Employed

• About two weeks later, his boss apologized.
• He was placed on the company payroll.
• The salary finally reflected the value of the work he’d been doing.
• The speaker says he has worked for the same company since 2005.
• He credits the stability—and the creative freedom it provided—for allowing his later work, specifically Angry Grandpa, to continue.

Outcome

• He concludes that after the hardship, life returned to normal within weeks.
• Later that year, he filmed the first Angry Grandpa video, which led to the series continuing.

Presenters / Contributors

• Michael (main speaker/narrator)
• Kid behind the camera (introduced as the on-camera voice narrating the setup)
• Dad (father, offers support in the story)
• The boss (Michael’s supervisor who later puts him on payroll)