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[numberoneblind]

Today the theater received 56 par cans, most of them on pipes, to be used to provide backlight for the 4 dance shows I have to light in what is only pretending to be a theatrical space next quarter. (Once upon a time, it was one. There are circuits, and there is some frontlight, though it comes from the worst instruments we have in stock. However, there are literally NO hanging positions for toplight or sidelight, which are ridiculously necessary for dance. Goody. Also, none of this should not be my problem, except that even people who know almost nothing about lighting go to shows in Dalton and notice what a terrible job the guy in charge of that space does with it. Good lighting is CRUCIAL for dance. Groups like Frelon and Asiafest and whoever else therefore harass Jon to do lighting for them, which makes their problems my problem because Jon's lighting problems are my problems to solve.)

On the good side, rental was free. This is good, because stu-orgs don't like paying us or anyone else, and Previous Master Electrician burned lots of bridges by "renting" things but never paying for them as expected. And I get paid regardless.

But, of course there is a downside. I have to clean them and fix them.

They have been hanging in a bar for 20 years.

Think about that for a minute. Please. Think about what you might get from 20 years of dust and smoke with 1000W of light baking it on.

Oh, fuck. This is going to be disgusting.


also, P.S., can we talk about next quarter? I am Master Electrician for both of the Theatre department's spaces AND, functionally speaking, Dalton (since most of what's happening there are the dance shows). I am designing for Senior Performance Series (this is actually the least of my problems) and 4 dance shows. I have 56 par cans to clean and repair and hang and circuit, 12 Source 4's to assemble, 4 areas to recircuit, about 8 areas to move back to where they were before there was a car hanging from the catwalks, a new board to learn, and no lighting class so no built-in assistants. The show has a huge set, so the shop staff will be too busy to become substitute lighting minions. Oh, and I'm taking Photo, which is known for its tendency to A. be fun, but B. rape you in the face while it's at it.

...I need to just find somewhere in FAB that I can sleep.

I mean, seriously, I love my job. And I am going to make a lot of money next quarter. But god DAMN.

Comments

[fiordelisa.livejournal.com]

okay, that's terrible and all, and I feel your pain but omg lmao "rape you in the face."

[fiordelisa.livejournal.com]

also, it's fun.

Your words, not mine.

[numberoneblind.livejournal.com]

haha, yeah, I figure why bitch about things if I can't laugh at them/amuse others at the same time, right?

[tea-and-muffins.livejournal.com]

hey, you're good at what you do, though, and they know it. Otherwise you wouldn't have the position, right? I assume that Master Electrician isn't a title that just anybody can get.
Plus, think of all the experience you're getting that you can put on your resume someday. Yeah, wow them with the 56 par cans!

[numberoneblind.livejournal.com]

It is a fairly difficult title to get; part of my workload now is getting everything in good shape for next year because he doesn't have anyone he trusts to replace me while I'm abroad...

but, par cans are not difficult beasties. you could make one with a headlight, a plug, some electrical tape, and one of those enormous cans from GFS. So it's not a challenge difficulty-wise, just quantity-wise.

[tea-and-muffins.livejournal.com]

Right on...
it's always a good feeling when your boss won't know what to do without you. :)

[selfishsinner.livejournal.com]

bar gunk, I'm still giggling at that. I wish that I could help you out. But I know you can do it. You are all hardcore and stuff.