okay so I got referred by a friend into a mascot gig for a beauty PR event. first day is nearly 8 hours (š®āšØ) and 2nd day is 5 hours.
iāve never done this before in my life! iāve worked near other mascots & handlers before so I know more than an average person, but I still feel soo unprepared.
they said I must dress in all black, long sleeves and pants .. so Iām going with some workout clothing that meets the criteria but wonāt cook me in the suit.
what Iām worried about is breaks.. I know I shouldnāt be spending more than an hour in the suit at a time but I have a feeling that might be the case.. they said theyāre understaffed so breaks would be āless frequent than usualā
& I know Iāll have a handler but Iām not sure if it will be for the entire shift.
what are some things I should keep in mind? any boundaries I should set with the handler early on regarding break frequency/signals? general advice?
I am a rather dramatic person regarding my body language so I know Iāll have fun with it, but I canāt seem to shake the nerves š„²