ridley, jane m.

[jane ridley]

25 | COCKTAIL WAITRESS | LOS ANGELES ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ "Listen, Jane was a nice girl in high school but I think that's all she's remembered for. Kept to herself, didn't go to any of the parties, no idea if the girl even went to prom. She was just one in the crowd - if anything, I remember her chemistry notes I borrowed were always organized. Think she just had her head in the clouds, or set on getting out of this town. Either way I couldn't believe it was the same girl when I clicked through one of her Instagram stories. Looks like she's living the life out in LA now - good for her." - Carter Reaves, Classmate SUGARCREEK, OHIO "College was it for Jane. It took one year in a sorority for her to trash half the things in her life, procure a credit card, and Mia Thermopolis herself into a fraternity sweetheart. Can't even tell you how many times EPSN showed her at Ohio State games - she may as well have been the quarterback's GF, that's how much air time. The annoying thing about it all was how nice she was. Always offering to buy drinks, go shopping, get her nails done or be a shoulder to cry on. We know she's from a small town so god knows where the money comes from, but if you wanted a good night out you went to Jane. The thing is, if I really think back on it, I feel like everything she did was calculated... like the sweetness was just to make sure she was well liked, that she cared so much about what everyone thought that she tailored her whole personality into whatever someone wanted. She didn't stay in contact with a lot of her college friends, which further substantiates my theory but, I guess I don't have a bad thing to say?" - Vera Chapman, Sorority Sister COLUMBUS, OHIO "When you think of an LA girl, or like...a glossy fake American Dream, Jane fits that bill. She's out of this world beautiful, has perfectly curated social media feeds, always seems to be at LA's latest hot spots and is never hungover at morning pilates. But, I've seen that girl shuffle through credit cards like an actual deck of cards, flirt with unsuspecting and terribly inappropriate men to cover tabs, flake on commitments but appear somewhere else on someone else's dime. I think she's obsessed with the fast life but can barely keep up, and uses every trick in the book to hang on for dear life. I respect the hustle, I mean...we all have to do what we have to do, and she absolutely hauls in crazy tips as a bottle girl. But not at the expense of being the dullest, most uninteresting surface level girl in the room." - Trinity Delevigne, Colleague LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ________________________________________________ Honestly, this is more than just a job. Which sounds ridiculous, but it's true. The bars, lounges, clubs and restaurants that are owned by h.wood are the absolute key to this city. Actresses and models kill to be considered for open spots here. Me? I covertly followed the staff on my burner, memorized a few patterns, and conveniently bumped into a hiring manager at Erewhon on her Sunday restock. A little casual conversation and covert sprinkling of previous service experience and voila - I was called in for the role. From there it's just knowing what they want to hear - be curious, ask questions, be hot, earn them money. This entire world is a hustle and I play it quick and fast. Money will always come back around...my youth, the opportunity, a city that could at any moment fall right into the palm of my hand? Could sit at my table and offer me the world in unlimited magnums? That's what keeps me going. Well...that and Kim K telling me to get my fucking ass up and work. Maybe some credit card debt too. And going to my hometown knowing I was the girl that got out. I guess there's a few motives! ________________________________________________ 1. Microblading Session - $550 2. DS & Durga Sweet Do Nothing EDP - $280.00 3. Apple iCloud Storage - $2.99 4. KINsicle Smoothie at Erewhon - $20.17 5. Revolve NYE Order - $943.89 6. Pilates Membership Renewal - $189.00 7. Eight Reserve by 818 - $199.99 8. Goop Kitchen Delivery - $43.08 9. CB2 Coup Glasses - $29.34 10. Charlotte Tilbury Haul - $197.53 TOTAL: 1905.99 CAN SHE PAY IT? NO.

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