Quick update

[windelina]

I spent the morning doing notes and working out a plan to fix things for tonight and it's put me off my schedule.
That - and a long lunch with Paul.

Oh, and the meeting where I got an "oral" warning. Um...verbal is the word you wanted to use.
Yep, I'm on probation due to tardiness and attendance.
I've never been fired before. I suppose I should do it at least once to see what it's like. And hey - my reviews have all been excellent so I'd have the fun of explaining that to future employers! "They loved me, they loved my work, but I was late and avoided going because they never gave me anything to do so, in essence, they fired me because they didn't have enough for me to do."

Clearly, I'm not too worried about it. I am, in fact, flippant.

Here's the thing - I'm an actress, so I've been calling in "sick". And they believe me so they're all worried I have a "medical condition" (insert hand gesture here, all you board members). I was even given FMLA paperwork. Look, I have a shitty work ethic, but I am not gonna go that far! I'll leave that to people like Frost!

The performance aspects of the show went very well last night. The technical aspects...*sigh*
I didn't get my light cues till last night, you see. (I'm learning more every time, though. So that's my lesson for this time. Get the light plot sorted out!) And two lights burnt out with no time to fix them. And then a dimmer went.
And the curtain got hung up on the proscenium at the end of Act One.
And Sarah completely forgot to come on for a scene and we just sat there waiting for something to happen.
But see how all of that is fixable? And the audience didn't seem to mind - they stuck with it. I squirmed, of course. But I had parents telling me how great it was. *shrug* Okeydokey, but you really ought to get out more!

So, tonight ought to go much better. I'm looking forward to it. I hope to see some of you (PiedPiper?) there tonight!

Comments

[pied-piper70.livejournal.com]

So, tonight ought to go much better. I'm looking forward to it. I hope to see some of you (PiedPiper?) there tonight!

We shall be there...

[ethel.livejournal.com]

Look, I have a shitty work ethic, but I am not gonna go that far! I'll leave that to people like Frost!

Let me know if you want me to play nurse for you!

giggedy x3

[firecatmn.livejournal.com]

It's hard to be all motivated to work and stuff when you don't have anything to do, and there are so many productive things you could be doing with your time...if you didn't have to sit in an office and try to look like you're doing something. Not that I know what that's like, or anything ;-)!

Windelina...

[vackovich.livejournal.com]

Why would you risk a job with little or no responsibility with a good salary for a high school play?

Until your high school play gig pays you a monthly salary with benefits, my suggestion is to you is not to quit your day job or get fired.

If you are so flippant with your job why not just be honest with your employer as to why you are missing work, or better yet, not missing it.

Re: Windelina...

[wombat-socho.livejournal.com]

I thought firecat put it very well, myself. Trying to look busy when you have nothing to do sucks, and makes you resent having to work for people that put you in that kind of position, no matter how lavish the pay and perks are...and they're usually not all that.

Re: Windelina...

[vackovich.livejournal.com]

The point that you are missing is that your job allows you the monitary means of pursuing your other life goals. Therefore, no job means no means to pursue what really makes you happy.

Re: Windelina...

[wombat-socho.livejournal.com]

No, I understand that point well enough, having laid it on a number of acquaintances who have quit jobs because they "didn't like the work" or "weren't happy there". Sometimes the strain of being in a job you hate (as opposed to one you just don't like, or are bored with) is severe enough that you'd be better off quitting and finding something else.

Re: Windelina...

[windelina.livejournal.com]

Why would you risk a job with little or no responsibility with a good salary for a high school play?

Because I clearly place a higher priority on art than I do on boredom.
Because I would rather deliver for people who are relying on me (the cast of the show) than people who don't really need me.
Because I clearly get more pleasure and satisfaction from the play.
Because money and security isn't everything - nor is it even remotely toward the top of the list of everything. At least, for me.

Re: Windelina...

[lexinatrix.livejournal.com]

So, how's the job hunt coming?

Hating your job is one thing. Doing something about it quite another. Sure, I bitched about my last job, but I did the legwork to find something better.

Which is preferable to unemployment, being fired and not being able to make my house payments. Money and security isn't everything, I agree, but art, pleasure and satisfaction don't keep a roof over your head.

Being so cavalier about getting fired reads like avoidance behavior to me. You've talked of wanting to live deliberately, but seem willing to let joblessness happen to you. It's out of character for you to be so careless...

Re: Windelina...

[windelina.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll remind you that all this came down on Friday (was it Friday...late last week, at any rate). So, it's not like I've been shirking anything quite yet.

I've got two choices - look for a different job that may be a bit more fulfilling for the short term while I pursue a teaching degree.
Or accept the consequences of my choices and stick it out here, accepting that I'll be bored most days.

I'll be calling placement agencies today over lunch.

Look - I'm cavalier and I have a shitty work ethic, but I'm not going to get Monte in financial trouble simply on a lark. What you and James see as irresponsibility is simply me refusing to be afraid because the word "fired" was uttered to me. It's not the first time it's happened and I reacted the same way last time - whistling past the graveyard.

Re: Windelina...

[lexinatrix.livejournal.com]

... all this came down on Friday

Ah. I was remembering you mentioning misstepping about some process change or sometingorother awhile ago, then talking about how you'd been coached on your tardiness, so I thought this was a longer time coming. Perhaps my timeline is off.

You were the most vocal person when I was having issues with my last boss, urging (practically demanding) that I find new work, so I'm surprised you're not more proactive about pursuing either an improvement in the current situation (is there no other work to be done? no other lawyers who need help?) or finding something new.

I don't expect you to be afraid of being fired. I expect you to be pissed and do something about it, because that's how the Windy I know and love reacts to most forms of adversity. That's why I said your cavalier response seemed uncharacteristic.

If you want the name of the contact I have at Robert Half, let me know. He's a good guy, honest, and genuine about finding the right fit for someone.

Re: Windelina...

[windelina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll take any contacts! Although I have different long-term plans, I'd really prefer a good fit for the next year or two rather than a job I resent coming to.

[lio.livejournal.com]

Technical snafus... Doh! The sad part is, ALL of them could have been avoided if Phyllis had just done all the work on schedule. Lights could have been plotted better. Dimmers adjusted. Curtain blocks moved. But none of that could have been forseen without the set in place, which didn't happen until... basically, what... they day OF the show? Thank you Phyllis.

Regardless, I know you do great work. And I will be making an appearance at one of the shows next weekend. ;)

Doing tech work at the History theatre all this coming week (while I'm in the psych ward!)

*sigh*... Why don't they just hire us?