Management 101

Today was a royal pain in my ass.
Its bad form to claim compassion and then break basic labour laws in the same breathe.
Its weak management to make choices based on what is the easiest option, or because you're afraid to rock the boat, or because you assume someone else will just pick up the slack. What's worse still, is to make no decisions at all and just hope things will work out.

I take strong issue with lacking integrity, especially in the work place. I understand that life is not always so cut and dry, but work is simple. There are rules, there are policies, you follow them.
If they don't fit the situation, then fine, change them.
But then you talk about it, consider the implications and options available and then you make decisions that are ethical and effective for all parties. You communicate, you plan.

'Oh its a miracle! it worked out!'
No, not a miracle, its called me, figuring out your mess and getting it done.
And in the end its me who sacrifices my basic labour rights.
How very compassionate of you.

Another one bites the dust!

Seriously this production should have been a reality show.
The drama of it all is simply sensational! The ratings would have been killer! The characters! You can't write this kind of craziness.
We sent another packing... The 'T's stepped in and said 'no, all feelings aside, these are the rules we must live by' (ok so I was the only one who said that, but the feelers appreciated my logic and my plan for action)
And now we have temporary people in, we are doing more rehearsals and we're also preparing for more understudy shows. Blah!
Did I mention that I'm sick? I feel like I've been hit by a truck today. Too bad for me, there is noooooo way that I can be missing shows this week; so I'll just have to suck it up.
Surprisingly though, morale on the show seems stable. I think we've all become so accustom to the never-ending drama that we can roll with pretty much anything. Its amazing what you can get use to.
Is it saturday yet? yikes.
I have friends coming to visit this weekend. I promise I will do my best to be fun, maybe even aim to make it on the 'awesome' list.  ; ) A
So it goes friends.
Talk to you again soon.

peace

Try Me

How selfish and arrogant do you have to be to get behind the wheel after a couple of drinks?
I travel those roads. I have friends and family who travel on those roads.
You may choose to risk your own life that way.
But how dare you make that choice for the rest of us.
don't think I'd call the cops on your ass?
Try me.....
Done.

Never ending rehearsals

Long week. Like that's a surprise.
I've been swamped at work, rehearsals, Q-2-Q's, new equipment... yarg.
And it seems there will be more to come in the upcoming weeks. One would think that we'd have the show ready by now, being that we're almost five months in, but that would be foolishness.
It looks as though we will be replacing yet another member of our team; so we keep rehearsing.
I'm tired.
I honestly can't think of any other witty or exciting anecdote to add.
Peace all

Thank goodness for Fridays

Its Friday folks! Yay!
That means tomorrow I get a day off, and this week, that feels well deserved.
This week has been crazy busy and stupidly stressful. It seems to have plateaued at this point and for that I am grateful. We are still prepping rehearsals and fighting technical issues but there's nothing that I can do to make that easier at this point.
There is also order at home. It doesn't feel clean by any stretch, but order will do.
At this point I am starting to plan my return to Van. Packing, organizing...
I still have a full 7 weeks left here, but I don't plan on spending one extra night here than I have too; so a good plan can make that happen.
I might have some friends out next month, which would be great, but I don't want to send them home with any unwanted travellers. Then I make one more trip to Van, one more week of shows after that and then its all over.
I have a feeling that once I get to September things will move fast and it will really start to seem like we're in the home stretch.
As a complete side note, can I just say how amazed I am with myself that I've been so consistent with this blog? I really thought I would get so wrapped up in the show that I would fall out of the habit rather quickly.
So time to jet, the theatre calls. Saturday, I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Peace

yargh!

Well the love in at the theatre was short lived.
Technical fiascos, drama and buddy who won't get off my back for a second.
I made the mistake of rolling my eyes during this evening's lecture and he let me have it.
Funny though. He doesn't realize that when I know I'm right about something, I don't budge.
Keep talking buddy.
I came home, had a glass of wine and will let it go for the day. You can't fix stupid.

aaaaah

So as it happens, the universe tends to provide some reprieve when it knows I can bare no more.

My roommate came home today and we hugged out our bugging situation. (Really we drank wine, sat on out stoop, got caught up and cursed the little f*&$^*ers that are compromising our sanity)

We also had one of our best shows tonight. Still fighting with some technical difficulties, but I gave a bunch of notes and people actually listened to me and treated me with, what is that? Respect?!

aaaaah. Thank you Universe.

I think I might actually be able to sleep tonight.