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Michael Gonzalez
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 790
From: Grand Island , NE USA
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 09-18-2000 09:55 AM

I kind of mentioned this on anouther string but I am interested in hearing any other stories about dumb company policies tying your hands.

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Brad Miller
Administrator

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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 09-18-2000 02:47 PM

Loews had a thing a few years back where the managers were supposed to do "whatever it took to make the customer happy", or something along those lines? I was running a theater across the street from a Loews at the time. I remember this specifically as I had a customer come in and point out some really minor problem in the theater on a busy night that no one else on the planet would've possibly noticed or even cared about and after thanking her for bringing it to my attention and assuring her it would be taken care of immediately she asked "so then were is my pass?" Needless to say it went on to include "aren't you going to reward me for pointing out a problem...yada, yada, yada."

Yes, reward!

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Dave Cutler
Master Film Handler

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From: Centennial, CO
Registered: Jun 2000

posted 09-18-2000 03:38 PM

I have heard of this happening at a couple of local theatres...

"Yes, Film-Guard is the best thing since sliced bread, but it't not on our approved booth suplies list, so don't buy it."

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Jesse Skeen
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 09-20-2000 12:02 AM

I suspect the small number of responses is due to everyone's using their real names here

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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene

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From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 09-20-2000 12:34 PM

How about this one...

"Effective immediately, anyone having more than one button pushed in per platter deck will be terminated. This action causes the platter to fail and will cause damage to the control box."

The platters are SPECO LP-270's. If you are familiar with them, it is IMPOSSIBLE to push more than one button down at a time per deck.

So the moral is, do not attempt the impossible!!!

Dave

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Sean McKinnon
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1712
From: Peabody Massachusetts
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 09-20-2000 10:49 PM

Overheard convesation between Manager and V.P.

V.P.: "I think we should fire XXXXXXX because she knows too much about how this theatre works."

Manager: "yeah but shes my best employee!"

V.P.: "Well lets just fire everyone whos been here for a while and train new people"

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Jim Ziegler
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: West Hollywood, CA
Registered: Jul 99

posted 09-21-2000 12:53 PM

I think you are tight Jesse... I know several of my companys engineers, trainers (Hi Brian) and corporate types lurk here...

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Jason Black
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1723
From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 12-22-2002 01:29 PM

This thread made me think about Ken's gag order thread. It;s no wonder no-one made any "good" posts to this topic.. I could list a TON.

Penny Wise and dollar foolish.... That's the motto for today...

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Dennis Benjamin
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Denton, MD
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 12-22-2002 01:56 PM

I could go on and on about this topic. My thing is this: Wouldn't you think companies would realize the amount of money they are losing because of 'outdated' and 'moronic' policies? For example, it took me over 6 months to get hot dogs in my theatre. The main reason was that I had to jump through a few hundred hoops with my corporate office. Between policies on handling invoices and turn around time on questions being being answered - it was quite ridiculous. I estimate we lost thousands of dollars and lots of customers because of this.

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Michael Gonzalez
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 790
From: Grand Island , NE USA
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 12-22-2002 02:32 PM

Damn you Jason for bumping this thread up [Smile]

I got in trouble for starting this. My only intention was to read some light hearted humorous stories (ala Dilbert Comics) from other members. But boy did that one blow up in my face.

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Jason Black
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 12-22-2002 02:44 PM

Micheal,

You're welcome... LOL... In this day of frustration I needed a laugh, and this topic was just the one to do it for me..

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

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From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

posted 12-22-2002 04:08 PM

Not anymore [thumbsup]

....I left that company [bs]

and found a company that has it all together.....YEA! [Smile]

Mark

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Tim Reed
Better Projection Pays

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From: Northampton, PA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 12-26-2002 11:48 AM

Passes have become the cure-all solution -- in lieu of having projectionists! And refunds? Perish the thought!

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Stephen Furley
Film God

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From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England
Registered: May 2002

posted 12-26-2002 12:20 PM

quote:

I suspect the small number of responses is due to everyone's using their real names here

I guess I'm lucky not working in the film business; I dont have to worry what I say about it!

I would not be at liberty to discuss my place of employment in any outside forum, but I don't think they would object to any discussion of I.T. (the area in which I work) issues in general, some employers will not allow any discussion of work-related matters at all. I would probably not have any problems if I wanted to discuss general issues related to education either, (I work in a college), as long as they were not things specific to my place of employment.

I use my real name in all forums in which I participate (there are many, on a wide range of subjects).

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Mark J. Marshall
Film God

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From: New Castle, DE, USA
Registered: Aug 2002

posted 12-30-2002 10:59 AM

My favorite is "Do not show ANYTHING in SR - because if you accidentally show an "A" enconded film in SR it sounds horrible."

Our theater hasn't seen a Dolby "A" print in years.

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