I used to work in a movie theater too, and observed first hand what it can do to people! We didn’t have trays or pretzels, but we had VERY little space for anything inside the kiosk in the lobby. That means going to get more candy from the basement after EVERY BRAKE!!!
Luckily, I managed to get myself a job as the doorman, which was pretty sweet. I stood around for most of the day, tearing ticket stubbs and occasionally sweeping the floors or replenishing the soda machines. At the end of the day I just swept the floors once over, shut off the lights and went home. I was making about 10 bucks an hour, not great but not bad for that easy a job. Now the poor bastards in the kiosk on the other hand, they had about 8 bucks an hour and a much harder job!
Holy hell, I’d commit mass murder for 8 bucks an hour. I’d rape a llama and felch a Clinton for 8 bucks an hour. I’d listen to a Britney Spears CD for 8 bucks an hour.
Okay, scratch that last one.
Here’s what my job entails:
Serve food to the customers… popcorn, drinks, hotdogs, pretzels, coffee (burn myself far too often), and candy.
Clean up behind concessions (it gets messy back there).
Work Floor (cleaning theaters) when I’m needed.
Run bathroom checks (make sure the bathrooms are clean).
Lug stock around the theater.
Work door (take tickets).
Janitorial work… like cleaning all the gunk that gets caught up in the drains, replacing the butter in the butter dispensers, wiping windows, etc.
Anything else the managers want me to do.
All for minimum wage. Yeah, $5.75 an hour. And it’s a wonder theaters can stay in business. Ah, well, it’s almost over!!!
My movie theater was in Iceland, yours is probably in USA, we have different price structures and all, but it was still damned good money for that kind of work.
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*Originally posted by SPOOFE Bo Diddly *
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Well, I did a little research after you called me a “before model” for a lobotomy advertisement, a fucking retard and someone with a head wound for a brain who you could only understand because you hit yourself on the head with a mallet a dozen times. I needed some information. But, ultimately, I failed to get enough. Mucko kept fucking it up again and again. Never hire anyone called Mucko.
:rolleyes: Why is it that when most Dopers post deadpan non sequiturs they’re being witty (or are seen as trying to be witty), but when certain posters do the same they’re met with blank looks, snide remarks, and condescension?
Let it go, y’all. G. Nome’s just funnin’ with ya. At the very least, she’s coherent.
Thank you very much Gadarene. The only thing I would accept criticism for here is my questionable reference to the latest U.S. mass killing. I would like to start a thread sometime about the correct attitudes to take to tragedies in far-off places.
What is your damage, you pathetic simulacrum of a carbon based life form? You hijack a thread for no reason to make fun of someone and fail miserably at the attempt.
You are not amusing. You, are an insipid dolt with pretentions to sentience. Now, go back to the small yellow school bus where you belong and let the smart kids alone before they damage what remains of your ‘intellect.’
Hate to play devil’s advocate again, but–well, what the hell. That’s where I’m headed next fall, anyway.
Hastur, when I read that post, I saw it as an honest question that was somewhat indelicately phrased. I didn’t jump to the conclusion that it was oozing with sarcasm and mockery because there was no real reason for me to do so.
What within that post makes you view it as pathetic and insipid rather than sincere? Is it only the name of the poster herself?
The post had nothing to do with the OP. It was attacking Spoofe in a petty fashion and was casting aspersions without merit or any cite.
Then the follow up which was further from the OP which was still following the same line casting aspersions about this boy’s schooling.
What point did it serve to bring it up than to be petty, distract from the OP, and cause problems? I think I called it quite accurately, and as this is in the Pit, responded accordingly. Do you disagree?
I do. You saw it as casting aspersions and attacking; I saw it as making a genuine inquiry about how SPOOFE ended up in a movie theatre, since it was G. Nome’s impression that he was a full-time college student. Not particularly relevant, perhaps, but random tangents don’t usually merit such bile from lookers-on.
shrug We disagree about our interpretations. I’m fairly certain that G. Nome will support my perspective, but we all know she can’t be trusted.
SPOOFE Bo Diddly – I wasn’t even there and you RUINED my Christmas by not having a tray! You BASTARD! I’m so hurt that I think I need to file a massive 100K lawsuit over how much this has hurt my life, my family, my viewing experience! I don’t know how in the wide, wide world of sports you can face me! And to post this in the Pit like it’s some random, meaningless trivia! I’m so flabbergasted that I might just fart my way to the supreme court!
Kricket – I’m not sure but wouldn’t any Judge worth their salt call that a mercy killing? I know I would! (Not a real judge, nor do I look like a judge, I look like a hippy chick so I guess it doesn’t count!)
G. Nome – someone’s got a crush! A great big old CRUSH! Look at the two birds sitting in a tree, sucking face until I just have to pee!
Well, that’s 'cuz I was trying to ruin your Christmas, not this random bloke who appeared out of the blue. But you can still lick my bag, m’dear
And re: G.Nome…
Ol’ Nomer and I have clashed in the past, an amusing and long-dead issue, as far as I’m concerned. All the stuff that Nomey brought up actually happened… and might I say, many a thanks for bringing up such pleasant memories, old bean! I had completely forgotten about the “head wound for a brain” bit! I’m gonna have to use that one again sometime… (not against you, though… that’d be too repetitive, don’tcha think?)
Well, at least with a new pair of shoes you might be able to walk on me… are they good shoes? I want you to have a nice solid pair… Now, I’m willing to give you that but they better be GOOD shoes!
