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Topic: Take this job and shove it!
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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene
Posts: 1836
From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 04-28-2000 01:03 AM
Well folks, today was my last day with Consolidated Theaters. I have had it with the way they run the place. Everything I have ever tried to do here has been shot down or shut down. The company itself is in extreme financial danger and just will never realize what it takes to make a theater run. I know that I am new to the industry, but come on now, I think I can tell what we are doing wrong. When a company has to replace its entire managment staff every five months, I think you can say something is amiss! I myself came into the company with high expectations that were never met. I was brought in as an equal, but was quickly pushed down as the one to blame for all the problems. I purchased Film-Guard and completely eliminated static and brain wraps, and for that I was told I was never allowed to spend more than $25 again. Not even for light bulbs! (this place is gettin dark!!!) I was actually laid off as I apparently wasn't able to dedicate more of my life to the business. So 75 hours a week just isn't enough for some people. What I would like to hear from all of you is how much time to you dedicate to your job, how much you love it, and what is the appreciation level you recieve for what you do. Also, is our turnover rate a little high? I think it is. When I was running a chain of video stores, we had 29 managers and 29 assistant managers. In three years we only lost ONE! I just cannot fathom a company that thinks its ok to have this kind of turnaround. Horrendous dont you think? Ok I am rambling, just trying to get this off my chest. ------------------
"If it's not worth doing, I have already been there and done it"
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Dwayne Caldwell
Master Film Handler
Posts: 323
From: Rockwall, TX, USA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 04-29-2000 05:42 AM
You'd think most people with managerial status would catch on to the fact that a little respect towards the staff goes a long way. Unfortunately, this is not so with some managers. I worked for a real piece of shit named Bob Rogers at a GCC, and six of our most experienced employees migrated to a UA. I was supposed to be the seventh, and to this day I still don't know why I stayed. Needless to say, the theatre went down hill from there. Especially in terms of customer service. The presentation didn't suffer too much since it was Union operated. But the service was lousy, some employees (seedy replacements) were stealing from concession, and shows were delayed by The GM because we couldn't work fast enough to get the people into their auditoriums due to the dwindling staff. I worked for that satellite of a man for about a year and was about to tell him to take the job and shove it where only Customs Agents dare to probe when he was replaced by a GM named Brad Bates. Now that man was charismatic, fair, and he wasn't afraid to actually work. So he turned to place around. And because of him, I was introduced to the world of the projection booth (training as a non-Union Booth Staff Member at the time). It pays to respect and even compliment workers that put forth the effort and I think most managers understand that. It's a shame though when the upper-level personnel (Area, District, or any other form of Corporate scum) don't do the same for the managers. Oh Scott. I know this is off the subject, but would that "Anybody wanna peanut" quote you use by chance happen to be from The Princess Bride? Just curious. ------------------
The man with the magic hands.
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Randy Stankey
Film God
Posts: 6539
From: Erie, Pennsylvania
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-29-2000 11:04 PM
Sometimes I find that my most vocal opponents, management wise, are the ones who have the most tenuous grip on their jobs. Most of your average shitty managers are subconsciously trying to compensate for their weaknesses by pointing out the weaknesses of their subordinates. I have seen at least a half dozen bad managers come and go. There was only one who had the good sense to realize that "this job wasn't for him". He realized it early on and decided to "get while the getting was good." You know what? In a funny way, it kinda' makes you respect him, doesn't it? Just remember: Managers are like busses. -- There'll be another one along any minute, now!
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Dwayne Caldwell
Master Film Handler
Posts: 323
From: Rockwall, TX, USA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 05-01-2000 07:38 AM
Yes Joe. You are correct. I HAVE been wanting someone to ask me about the magic hands, and it's about time someone asked me (well telling me they won't ask, I won't tell is as good as I'm going to get I suppose). I think that after forty four posts, it is time to put the people of this forum in the light. Scott. I don't mind telling you what my tag line refers to, and I assure you it is not perverted in nature. Although people speculating on that has just been a bonus for me. Simply put, any time you log on to this site and hit the link entitled Tips, the hands you see doing the demonstrations belong to me. There's also a picture of them here:
http://www.film-tech.com/splitprint.html If any are in doubt, just ask our moderator and founder of this beloved site. THIS is why I am "the man with the magic hands". And I am told they will be used very soon in a How to use Film Guard article. 'Til then, my hands will be waiting for the camera.
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The man with the magic hands.
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