Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Because, other people aren't able to.

It seems that I may have not gotten the full list of things that I need to do when I got this job. I am not at all complaining, however, I've gotten into a l0t of stuff that I have never worked with before. For example, In one day, I had to work on a little electric, re-route some drainage lines, build a portion of a website, hang from a ceiling and repositioning ellipsoidals with a broom stick (Because the trusses are 10 feet apart, and the only ladder we have to get up there is an extension ladder, and I don't have a 10 foot wingspan) I suppose changing gels like that could be more dangerous....
Also, in the same day, I did my personal assistant duties, and got coffee, and finally, did some work on the patch bay, because the moron that put it in before, couldn't manage to figure out how to use a punch down tool. Only one of these tasks, is actually in my job description. Not a big deal, if it's every once in awhile, but there is something interesting around the corner.

Recently, because Christmas is upcoming, and I work at a church, there was a musical in the near future, I had a decent amount of stage work in front of me. Set building was no problem, running tracks and setting up a clear com system, not a big deal, Flying props, ok. Re-designing an entire lighting install, design a show, and set cues for the person that will be running it during the actual production.
I want to be very honest when I say, I do not belong behind a light board. I can turn them on. I can make the smart lights spin and change colors, I can install them, and I can change gels. That's about it. I've gotten a crash course a couple times, but am in no way prepared to make this thing "sing".

I found out this afternoon, that I will be assuming control of the theatrical lighting department.

That's great.

I may as well be taking charge of a R&D team for a new flavor of Doritos. I have as much experience. I mean I like Doritos. I can manage to buy them, and make them disappear. Perhaps, comment on the taste of said Doritos. But, I probably shouldn't be making any kind of decision about them.

From this point on, I am solely in control of the most expensive equipment on campus. Because, well... We're still on PCs.

I guess it isn't a bad thing. I may as well learn how to operate them, in a pinch, it would be useful.
People assume that the guy at the desk knows how to fix all the problems. Mostly because they also assume he is the one causing them. But, having to learn an entire system in 3 weeks (Remember, I have a show to design) and make it work well enough so that no one knows the difference, might be a little more than I was expecting to chew this winter.

I guess as long as it comes with a pay raise, I won't mind too much. Depending on the raise, I may LOVE running lights. Who knows? Other than the person putting the pay rate increase request in, obviously.

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