So we took a job where we are working for a university. In this case, we are working for the dance department. Being a university situation, you almost always get student labor... This case is no different... We have 12 students assigned to us each night. For the most part we only have a couple that are repeating through out the week, so we start from scratch pretty much each day... These kids (they're mostly freshmen, so I'll call them kids) are dancers, and for the most part, they really don't care about tech work. (there are a couple notable exceptions thankfully!) I've never seen so many people show up to a work call wearing flip flops...
The designer I don't know... Looking at her paperwork I think I'm better off that way as it seems this may be her first go around at designing... A word of advice to those who may not be professional lighting folks and are trying to design... DO NOT CHANGE WHAT YOUR SYMBOLS MEAN HALFWAY THROUGH YOUR LIGHTING PLOT!!!!!! Wait, let me offer another tidbit... DO NOT SPECIFY EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT IN STOCK WHEN THERE IS NO BUDGET FOR A RENTAL!!!!! Oh, yea, this too... DO NOT HANG THE SINGLE LARGEST, HEAVIEST UNIT AVAILABLE ON A CRAPPY SIDE ARM ON A BOOM!!!!
It's going to be a long week I fear...
I can't wait to get back to corporate work...