tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post4376267863740272385..comments2024-01-11T03:09:43.960-08:00Comments on The Hills Are Burning: The Bus Is Coming.A.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-39921655540342297882012-07-10T10:32:01.797-07:002012-07-10T10:32:01.797-07:00On a show in new orleans, we had a call for someth...On a show in new orleans, we had a call for something that didn't make the slop truck, something the bestboy knew we needed, but never provided and not sharing the notes meant we didn't know, so couldnt make sure it was there. It was for 100' dolly push. Well we looked and looked and couldnt check the 40' cause it was a pass vanride away. The best boy kept saying "it's there, it's there! Dont make me come find it!"<br />About ten minutes later i saw him jump out of a van with a crate under his arm, walk up the side stairs and get on the radio saying "here it is boss, i found it." while walking the crate off the tail onto set as the hero. To wit the key said "everyone check the back of tomorrow's callsheet because one of you isnt coming back and i don't want you to waste a trip." sad thing is it happens all the time. And the beautiful 100' push? It got sliced and diced into a 10' push. Just makes me ask "did anyone get the liscense plate of that bus?". MjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-60062723589337020272011-08-24T11:11:38.189-07:002011-08-24T11:11:38.189-07:00JD - There are plenty of people on that list. Unfo...JD - There are plenty of people on that list. Unfortunately, I don't get to decide who I actually work with. :(A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-39896111077985975832011-08-18T13:06:09.870-07:002011-08-18T13:06:09.870-07:00Love it. Make yourself seem more important by pla...Love it. Make yourself seem more important by playing the blame game. That's real teamwork. Another person to add to the list of crew you never want to work with again.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-47915155261520417652011-08-14T17:48:28.984-07:002011-08-14T17:48:28.984-07:00Niall - Yes, it's true that I have a line of &...Niall - Yes, it's true that I have a line of "credit" per se, but I'd rather save it for when I actually do screw up and not have it go wasted on being a scapegoat.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-5479345029104305632011-08-13T14:22:08.293-07:002011-08-13T14:22:08.293-07:00Don't feel too bad about this crap. Yes it doe...Don't feel too bad about this crap. Yes it does add up but you have to remember that you also have a line of credit that's been built over the time you have done your job well and effectively.<br /><br />We all fuck up, I know guys that have been doing this for 20 years and they still fuck up, it happens big deal. The less you worry about outwardly and internally the more pro you appear to be. Tough lesson but a good one.<br /><br />The best thing you can do then next time he asks for your opinion or tries to hand off something like the practical crate with out direct orders from the op for you to do it instead. Don't. Let him swing in the air like he should.<br /><br />Granted it's passive aggressive but he has to learn not to throw people under the bus, and own up to his mistakes.Niallnoreply@blogger.com