One Weird Trick To Destroy Your Budding Career
Lessons from the biggest movie of 2026 (so far).
If you want to lose jobs and repulse prospective employers, you’ve come to the right place. If you want to avoid doing that, you’ve also come to the right place.
You may be familiar with the most recent behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the horror-comedy flick “Obsession.” If not, a brief overview.
A Case Study In Making Yourself Unemployable
Sally Choi, the art director on “Obsession,” took to Instagram Friday to complain about being underpaid for her work.
The film “was made for $750K and is projected to make $250M,” Choi writes.
“How much I made: $300/day as Art Director. This came out to $6741.36 after taxes. No mileage.”
“Obsession” was filmed in 26 days, according to lead actress Inde Navarrette. That’s a decent rate, especially considering Choi only had one credit to her name prior to “Obsession.”
Then, Choi reveals a critical piece of information. She “did know the rate beforehand and agreed to it …”
So, Choi entered into an agreement and both parties fulfilled their side of the agreement. Yet Choi persists in painting herself as a victim of injustice.
Choi says she wore many hats on the “Obsession” set, serving as an unofficial production assistant, graphic designer, background actor, and more.
The production “took such a physical toll on my body that I kept losing weight, weighing 90lbs during this production,” she mentions.
I only included this quote because it’s hilarious that she used her time on the soapbox to humblebrag about losing weight.
Anyhow, there are a few pertinent facts Choi, in her self-pity, neglects to consider.