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Topic: It's OVERRRR!!!!!!!!!!! (My Job That Is!!)
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R. Andrew Diercks
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From: Marion, Iowa (In the middle of everywhere)
Registered: May 2003
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posted 07-10-2004 12:05 PM
Correct my if I'm wrong, but didn't you post something similar to this several months ago? I am not there, and don't presume to know both sides of your story by reading your posts. Also, I have certainly not been 100% impressed with how the Carmikes around here are operated. That being said, it seems you like to rock the boat or always have problems with your managers. The post about the doorman telling customers about the end credits was silly. It sounds to me like the doorman had more customer service than I have ever seen in a Carmike, this is not a bad thing. I would encourage you to look inward rather than outward as to why these problems arise. I would not take too kindly to an employee constantly challenging my authority or decision making ability. I believe you love the theatre industry and care. If you want to do things better, bide your time, bite your tongue, and work your ass off to gain a management position. Then you can do things your way. (Within the perameters of company policy of course.)
I should also mention that I don't know how other Carmike's are managed, my company has a few half ass managers as well, so please don't take this as my opinion of an entire company.
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James B. Openshaw
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Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 07-10-2004 08:12 PM
That's interesting, Richard. I've said worse when I ran projection at AMC Seven Hills five years ago(over the JOBCOM/walkie most of the time), but the only punishment I received there was that I lost jobcom use for a couple of months, so if I had to call someone, I'd have to run across the theatre (Luckily, it was only 10 screens) to get them. I didn't get fired until the last day of my 'two weeks notice' resignation term. I yelled at a part-time manager because she was yelling at me while I was trying to fix a failsafe. Naturally, she told me to 'GET OUT'. Not only did I leave the booth, I left the building, never to return except to pick up my last paycheck. Ah, those wonderfully hostile teenage years.
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Adam Wilbert
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From: Bellingham, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 07-10-2004 09:12 PM
Steve,
My understanding of the "at will" laws is that the company can terminate employment at any time without a reason. However, as soon as a reason is given, such as "for calling the DM at 3:00 am" the company has to be able to back that claim up. As a manager, when using the cover of "at will termination," one should always keep their mouth shut as to a reason. If you give one, you had better have a paper trail. Its been told to me that, in essence, you can fire someone for having orange hair, but you can't tell them thats the reason.
-Adam
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Aaron Mehocic
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From: New Castle, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-10-2004 10:55 PM
quote: Richard Greco I'm so glad that it's over. This is the push I needed to get up off my ass and do something with my life.
Easy there Cochise. At your age and experience you'll probably go from one minimum wage position into another. I don't tell you this to poke fun, I say this because I don't want to see you get pissed when the same shit starts all over again.
As R. Andrew said, bide your time. Moreover, don't take the first job you find. You'll be flipping burgers just so you can say ' I have a job'. No thanks! Before going out to look, first get online and research some possible venues and companies you might be interested in. By now even the smallest mom-and-pap place has a website. USE IT. It looks real good if you can talk about something in the interview that might only be mentioned on the site. Also, while waiting for an interview check the place out in terms of how the staff looks, interacts, and goes about their daily tasks. This is for any business; entertainment related or not.
Good luck on Monday, but don't feel bad if nothing goes right this week. Looking for a job sucks. I know. Its been five years since I graduated college and have only found part-time work in my field.
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