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Bill Enos
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- posted 09-12-2001 03:55 PM      Profile for Bill Enos   Email Bill Enos   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
At this theatre concession workers (usually female) are required to wear something "dressy" and dark, preferably black. If they don't have anything appropriate, or choose not to wear their own, there are dresses, etc. available. For men the box person must wear a tux shirt and tie (provided by the theatre or their own). In the box they can wear whatever trousers they like as nobody can see them. Managers are usually also the ticket taker and must wear a tux with or without the jacket as temperature at the door dictates. Female managers must be attired similar to the men. Projectionist must not be naked when out of the booth. There is a changing room for those who prefer not to wear their work attire to and from the theatre.

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Jerry Chase
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- posted 09-12-2001 04:08 PM      Profile for Jerry Chase   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
"Projectionist must not be naked when out of the booth. "

Very sensible.

Gives "stripped gear" a whole new meaning.

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Scott D. Neff
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- posted 09-12-2001 09:46 PM      Profile for Scott D. Neff   Author's Homepage   Email Scott D. Neff   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Jerry... you feelin alright? You're just zinging out the funnies lately.

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Jerry Chase
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- posted 09-13-2001 11:24 PM      Profile for Jerry Chase   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
You haven't seen me with my reparte/joke mode going full blast.
It can get a little too intense for mixed company. About now, a lot of us could use a few zingers and jokes. I'm trying to figure out how to rocket propel a fully loaded camel for a proper counter-attack...


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Christopher M. Belch
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- posted 09-17-2001 06:27 PM      Profile for Christopher M. Belch   Author's Homepage   Email Christopher M. Belch   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
At our theater the host staff wears black pants with blue polo shirts with our logo in the corner. Supervisors can wear any "nice" cloths, which is typically a polo shirt of any color or a button down shirt. Except on special events, management doesn't wear suits. They all have badges with their names and pictures on them, but again the problem is when an angry customer looks for someone to blame, even if it want their fault (sometimes it is, so i guess in that sense name badges are good). Up in the booth we can wear anything that is "nice" such as polos, ect. We dont wear badges, since they could scratch the lens or some other part of the projector. As for the no close requirements, we have a security camera in the booth, as well as a viewing window, so that probably wouldn't go over too well!!!

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Rachel Carter
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- posted 09-18-2001 01:18 AM      Profile for Rachel Carter   Email Rachel Carter   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The theater I'm at has the employees wearing jean shirts with the theater logo on it, black pants, and a nametag. I'm not sure of the management uniform because I've only been there a week but it seems like the men wear suit pants and a shirt and tie (there are 2 random suit jackets hanging in our office probably for when it gets busy). I always wear a suit or dress, being the first female manager they probably didn't have any code for women.

The last theater I worked for the men managers had to wear a shirt and tie and I usually just dressed nice (the first female manager that I know of, AGAIN) The employees wore the black pin striped vest, black pants, white dress shirt, red bow tie, black shoes, and a nametag. I liked that much better.

I definatly think that name tags and uniforms should be worn (even in the booth), I think it makes it look more professional and it makes it easier for the customers to place the employees. The only problem I have with uniforms in the booth is that they must be comfortable, no vests!

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Ron Fleming
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- posted 09-18-2001 02:13 PM      Profile for Ron Fleming   Email Ron Fleming   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The company that I work for is an Independent, but the dress code is pretty strict.Floor staff -white shirt,black tie,black pants,black shoes.We provide the name tag with out logo and a vest or apron with our logo.Managers wear dress slacks,dress shirt, tie name tag with logo.Being the projectionist and facilities coordinator I wear khaki dress pants and a button up shirt with black tennis shoes.

There are 4 different booths and thre flights of stairs to get to each.So tennis or running shoes are a must.


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Mike Jones
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- posted 09-18-2001 03:44 PM      Profile for Mike Jones   Email Mike Jones   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Joe, I'd hate to see your theatre. I agree that most people are only there for the paycheck, but if there isn't some sense of taking pride in their work and accomplishment, then the condition of your theatre must be pretty low. People punching in, doing their stuff, and punching out. No more. No less.

Besides, using the word Team Members was a slip. Three years using it virtually every day and it will work into your everyday language.

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Joe Redifer
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- posted 09-18-2001 05:28 PM      Profile for Joe Redifer   Author's Homepage   Email Joe Redifer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Nametags give employees a sense of pride? That doesn't make any sense.

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Jerry Chase
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- posted 09-18-2001 05:47 PM      Profile for Jerry Chase   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
"Nametags give employees a sense of pride? That doesn't make any sense."

Think of Steve Martin in "The Jerk" with the phonebook.

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Joe Redifer
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- posted 09-18-2001 07:34 PM      Profile for Joe Redifer   Author's Homepage   Email Joe Redifer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
quote:
Think of Steve Martin in "The Jerk" with the phonebook.

I would, but I've never seen that movie.

Once projectionists were assigned uniforms at one theater I worked at, we all systematically quit. We were a damn good crew as well. All three of us participated on this forum, and two of us still do (one being me and the other being Ian. The third was Erika Hellgren).

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Rachel Carter
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- posted 09-19-2001 02:05 AM      Profile for Rachel Carter   Email Rachel Carter   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yeah but Joe, if you guys really enjoyed that job wouldn't you have stayed with the uniforms?

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Sean McKinnon
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- posted 09-19-2001 02:42 AM      Profile for Sean McKinnon   Author's Homepage   Email Sean McKinnon   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Joe,

I had the utmost respect for you but there had to have been more to it. Quitting over a uniform only is kinda petty I think. Unless the uniform was something like a tu-tu or something

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Joe Redifer
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Probably wouldn't have joined in the first place. Uniforms are so "entry level". I know I know, that's exactly what theater jobs are... entry level positions requiring no degree of education or skill. But the projection booth is a different story. It might be fun for those who like to play "dress up" but not me. I also don't think I could work in a cubicle. But again that's just me. I have difficulty being a drone.

And no, the uniforms weren't the whole story, but they were the beginning of it. At least for me. I think they did it to make sure we wouldn't unionize or something. We referred to ourselves as "projectionists" and that really caused a shit fit in the UA district office (Denver division). They would have none of that. Right after Erika sent a memo concerning something unrelated to the assistant DM and signed it as "Erika Hellgren, Projectionist" the uniforms came. The manager of this theater even admitted to me that was the reason. Talk about petty.


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Scott D. Neff
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- posted 09-19-2001 10:02 AM      Profile for Scott D. Neff   Author's Homepage   Email Scott D. Neff   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I've always agreed that projectionists should be wearing SOME sort of uniform. That way when they're going in and out of auditoriums checking levels, the public KNOWS that they're employed by the theatre, not just some other customer who got wise to the lack of security.

While I agree the uniform shouldn't be dumb purple & teal UA uniforms, I think there should be some sort of clear distinction that a projectionist is employed by the theatre. Perhaps JUST a nametag or something that screams "Hey you Joe Public! I work here - now do as I say!"

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