That's awesome. Did many people recognize you? Only one girl did when I was actually in costume, but a few coworkers came up to me the next week and knew who I was, strangely.
$10/hour copy editing can be done by anyone with a basic English degree and/or some experience. The REAL jobs (ones that pay more, have more to them, and don't suck with the tedious boredom) require a journalism degree AND experience. I already have experience. Yay me. Now I just need the degree.