(06-24-2014, 06:08 PM)Rynt Wrote: Yup.
I'll give you the first one:
Sound is generally a really small department. Just because the company you work for is putting on tons of shows simultaneously doesn't mean that they necessarily hire extra people to help. I was working at an outdoor theatre one summer, and we'd already opened the main show that ran the whole summer, the big kids show, and the two smaller kids shows. Last in line was the big side show, Wizard of Oz.
So we hit tech rehearsals (addition of all lighting, sound, and scenic elements) and I found myself designing Oz and keeping the other four things running simultaneously, so my day went like this:
3:00 PM: Set up two small kids shows.
4:00 PM: Run kids shows.
5:00 PM: Put away kids' shows.
5:30 PM: Set up main show.
7:30 PM: Begin main show.
11:00 PM: Main show ends/set up for tech.
12:00 AM: Begin tech.
6:00 AM: End tech (because it's an outdoor theater, the sunrise made us stop) and have a meeting. A really. Long. Meeting.
7:30 AM: Break! Sleep on the floor of an attic storage room for 20 minutes!
8:00 AM: Set up for big kids' show.
9:00 AM: Begin big kids' show.
11:00 AM: Put everything away.
11:30 AM: Take care of notes and problems from the tech last night.
1:00 PM: "End" of day!
--
1:15 PM: Sleep. In a bed this time!
4:00 PM: Wake up.
4:30 PM: Oh, right. Food.
5:30 PM: Set up main show
etc...
It was only that bad Tuesday and Thursday that week. The big kids show was only Tuesday through Thursday and the small shows were only Tuesday and Thursday. But hey-- once you've done it, every other work day seems small by comparison!
.....a meeting rather than sleeping? Nice to know some things never change no matter where you work! Jiminy cricket though, respect. Anyone who works long shifts like that deserves cookies and pie.
But was it worth it?
(06-24-2014, 06:08 PM)Rynt Wrote: I may well take you up on that. He's been quite intrigued by the rumors going around of this underground group that specializes in a new form of fighting... But as you say, Zhavi, I'm sure his father or brother will find some reason to send him to both the lowtown of Limsa and the streets of Ul'Dah in good time. I'm sure he'll look you up when he runs in that direction. You seem like the sort who would totally have his best interests at heart!
Only the very best. Why, Zhi has a heart of pure gold, I tell you!
