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Topic: The problems of Booth personel continues
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Darren Solomon
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From: unknown
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-19-2002 10:41 PM
If you all followed the last post about "Being a Projectionist isn't all what its cracked up to be"?There have been ongoing problems between another Projectionist, who I will call Joe, and myself. Joe and I are constantly butting heads. I give him a task to do and he asks me why I didn’t do it. He thinks he can do a better job at being the Head Projectionist than I can. Well, he is getting his chance. First, a few weeks ago my MD comes to me and informs me that he had heard about the problems between me and Joe and told me that if I had any problems with anyone in the booth or in management to put it in writing and give it to him. So I did. And he asks all the other projectionists the same thing. Then a couple of days ago I am working for another projectionist (only 3 hours of his 6 hour shift),a Manager asked me to pull the coins from the lobby video games and because my knee is bothering me and I don’t think I will be able to do it so I say, “No, sorry not this time, can you ask someone else.” Well everyone else was busy and I was the only person left and he was the only manager on duty, and so on…I still could not do it. So he wrote me up. Said I was being insubordinate and recommended that I be either suspended or possibly terminated. The next day the MD comes to me and asks me what happened. I told him my side of the story and he says okay and doens't say much about the incident or even read the write up and then onto the next topic, he wants to talk to Joe and I about something. He has Joe and I together and tells us that Joe is being promoted to Head Projectionist and I have to teach him everything I know. He says that they want 2 Head Projectionists so if one is not reachable the other is. I think there is more to it. There have been ongoing problems and I wanted Joe out of the booth and now I am forced to work with him on an equal level. Since Joe and I are always butting heads and causing problems with each other and he thinks he can do a better job than me, maybe management is doing this to try to weed out the weaker person? Or maybe they are forcing us to get along and work together. I know if I go, 2 other people will follow me and if he goes it will be just him. I really think management has an ulterior motive to making this decision. What do you guys think? Sorry, it always seems to be bad news from me, but, the soap opera just doesn't go away......
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Dave Williams
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From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-19-2002 11:46 PM
First, allow me to say sorry about what is going on. But you know what is really up here. You are bieng eliminated. Plain and simple. If you really want to keep working there, I suggest taking a more proactive approach to the situation. Talk to the DM or GM or whatever, and very kindly and politely state to them that you would like to improve your performance and ask them to point out what areas of improvement they would like you to make. Do so in earnest, be honest, and mean it. Otherwise they will see right through you. Take whatever they say with a grain of salt, remember they have others to answer to as well. They are just doing what they feel is in the best interest of the company, and very rarely will they have any hidden agenda that plays into any personal conspiracy. Your co-worker may have the agenda, and may be very good at interpersonal relationships with his superiors. Sometimes the best qualified do not get all the goodies. Superiors like to have thier egos scratched from time to time, but dont cross the line into but kissing. Make it a good schmooze. If you dont want to continue there, just start looking for other work, BUT DONT TELL THEM THIS. Most employers will can you at the first sign of your dissatisfaction with your work. YOu become less employable if you get fired. In any way, just dont take things personally. I have been through this, and it makes you very angry. Just remember to breath. Dave
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Mike Williams
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From: Knoxville, TN
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-21-2002 07:26 AM
Manuel wrote,"As far as being a head projectionist, do you have the authority to punish people? If not do not expect people to carry out your task to every little detail. "Keep that negative re-enforcement coming on! Employees that are under that kind of pressure generally do not enjoy their jobs and under perform... doing just enough not to get fired. That coupled with typically low theater wages, I would be suprised if you have anybody still working under you that can stand you. "If one messes up I punish more than that one person, sometimes everyone else except for that person. "
Come on, we are not in third grade anymore. That kind of attitude could give any employee that you punished for no reason (or his coworker's screw-up) a real heck of a case against you with your companies HR department. Be careful. I am not targeting you Manuel, just the management style you are supporting. It generally does not produce good results. At the theater I work at, we give employees that do a good job a reward. Be it a projectionist single handedly changing the oil in all 18 screens or a concessionist taking the extra step to satisfy a customer. (Movie pass trade-outs seem to work well in my area with the local restraunts). All I am saying is be a little more creative and you will have happier employees. ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Neil Hunter
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From: Salisbury, NC, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 03-21-2002 01:18 PM
I would have to agree with everyone. They are forcing you out. Most companies, especially the larger chains, don't really like confrontation, and will be passive-aggressive with you. They will make you WANT to leave. Sounds like they are doing a good job of it so far. Stick in there, bite your tongue, and just hope for the best. If you are fighting with someone, just let them do what they are going to do, and let them bury themselves. It is hard to just keep your mouth shut and take, but it is the best thing if you want to keep your job. I was in a similar situation with a co-worker that I just couldn't get along with. I just shut my mouth and dealt with it, and it wasn't fun. But, as the old saying goes, You do what you gotta do. Hope everything works out well for you.
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Mike Williams
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From: Knoxville, TN
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-21-2002 03:27 PM
I don't know if I agree. This is a different type of situation than the military. I still think that better positive re-enforcement is key. Give the employees a reason to do a good job and they will aspire to do better. Instead of taking away privelages or assigning punishment to everybody, reward those that are doing a good job. If punishment is necessary, then deal with only that person. Dragging everybody else into an individual problem breeds resentment. Especially for the employees that did nothing wrong in the first place! I understand the reasoning is the peer-pressure that is created, but when the average pay for an assistant theater manager / projectionist is less than $400/wk, the good employees that are getting the "group punishment" will just end up seeking a job elsewhere. There is no sense in taking grief for somebody else's mistakes AND getting marginally low pay.
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Darryl Spicer
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Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-23-2002 11:42 PM
To many chiefs not enough indians. Everyone must work together. From the managers to the booth trainee. Ultimatly The head theater manager is who you are reflecting your performance on. It is his theater and his responsability to maintain it. If you are reflecting bad attitudes you are reflecting them on him. If you are doing a good job you may not get a pat on the back or a hey thanks for all your good work response. But as soon as you do something wrong or make a bad impresion it reflects on him and that's when you will hear it. Your rewards will come at review time. But, your bad attitudes will get you the don't let the door hit you on the way out response.
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