| Take the job??? [message #301212] |
Sun, 09 March 2008 13:35  |
 Dick Rees
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I have been what I call "self-unemployed" for more years than I care to think about......first as a musician, now as a "sound guy". As my name has gotten 'round and more offers come in I have occasionally done some "corporate" stuff as a hired audio hand for an A/V company (whom one works FOR) and an events company ( folks you work WITH). Well....
The events company has asked me to be their go-to guy for audio. As far as I know this would include designing the layout for each show, supervising set-up, running shows......and making decisions on equipment purchases/rentals.
I know that this would likely require me to get up to speed on things such as digital consoles, line array systems, etc. What else do I need to go to school on to be effective in such a position?
TIA
DR
Neo-Luddite, Rocket Surgeon
"Less is mo"
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| Re: Take the job??? [message #301219 is a reply to message #301212 ] |
Sun, 09 March 2008 13:49  |
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Bob Leonard
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Dick,
If an opportunity to work in a profession you enjoy comes along, take the opportunity. You really won't know what additional training is required until you take the next step, and then you'll have time to do the research you need. Knowledge comes with experience. What else can be said for the job? Benefits, health, dental, a steady paycheck? Go for it, I'm sure you'll do fine. 
The roar of the grease paint, the smell of the crowd.
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| Re: Take the job??? [message #301244 is a reply to message #301240 ] |
Sun, 09 March 2008 16:26 |
Dick Rees
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The good thing about it is they have so much lighting that they have top riggers already on line. Video stuff likewise is someone else's department. Com I have already done for them, so no biggie there. I wouldn't have to lift anything heavier than a mic, so this may be the job I could retire TO.
Neo-Luddite, Rocket Surgeon
"Less is mo"
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| Poll - Take the job ??? or !!! [message #301297 is a reply to message #301212 ] |
Sun, 09 March 2008 22:16 |
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Tony "T" Tissot
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| Take the job?[ 20 vote(s) ] |
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| 1. | Yes |  20 / 100% | | 2. | No | 0 / 0% | | 3. | Other | 0 / 0% |
What's not to love?
The only negative is you have to listen to corporate weenies spew all day long.
But you can learn to tune it out, while still appearing to pay rapt attention.
[Updated on: Sun, 09 March 2008 22:17]
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