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Author Topic: We got rid of our Burn out projectionist Tracy Bellar Film Handler Posts: 72 From: Sciotoville, Oh. Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-30-2005 11:48 PM                        Saturday is the last Day I have to work with a guy thats been a problem for a while. This guy would smoke so much pot in the booth on his night to work that he would screw up prints and everything else he touched. Cheech and Chong would have a tough time keeping up with him. Finally I won't have to worry about what kind of mess I'm coming back to after a day or two off. However, This guy will be working for a new theater in my area. Portsmouth, Ohio. However, Now I'm dreading the possibility that I will pick up a second run print in the future that I know will be a piece of ! So if you pick one up from Portsmouth Ohio good luck. at least he's not my problem any more. Farwell Has anyone had any experience with projectionists so stoned they ruin every movie they touch?  |  IP: Logged Rick Long Jr Expert Film Handler Posts: 211 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-01-2005 12:02 AM                     Something stinks here. And I don't think its dope.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-01-2005 12:06 AM                        Well it's good that he'll finally be gone, but I have to ask: It's just one of those things, ya know, that should getcha fired right away. Moving to Ground Level  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: Boulder Creek, CA. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 07-01-2005 02:28 AM                     Good question, Joe. We never found the source of bud in the booth a few weeks ago. I'm thinking it was a now gone useless employee.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-01-2005 02:36 AM                  Cummon Joe! Thars nuttin rong wit maryjane n da buth! ur sondin lik a antidoper. i 4 1 like it 4 medacal purpossess. get a life!  |  IP: Logged Tracy Bellar Film Handler Posts: 72 From: Sciotoville, Oh. Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-01-2005 03:59 PM                        The owner didn't want to know about it. Didn't care as long as he worked for cheap. I don't care what he does on his own time but when you have a bad wrap every week and screw up every movie played to one degree or another it's a problem at work. When he is to stoned to tear down and build by himself it's a problem. He screws up the books when filling out concession and B.O. reports. I always had to fix the monthly because of him. He left weed and blunt wrapers and cigar filler everywhere. he spilled enough to make a small central american country happy.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-01-2005 06:27 PM                        Phil, did Thomas hack in to your account and post that? Tracy, your owner is a complete moron and a bad businessman. Please print out this thread so he can see my comments. I hope they are able to remove the brain tumor from his ass. Please get another job at someplace moderately respectable.  |  IP: Logged Andy Muirhead Master Film Handler Posts: 323 From: Galashiels, Scotland Registered: Dec 2000 posted 07-01-2005 07:58 PM                     quote: Tracy Bellar he spilled enough to make a small central american country happy. Hope you saved some for me, running a bit low!  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-01-2005 08:09 PM                        I would have not only fired his ass ... but prosecuted him as well ... what a complete fucking waste of skin.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-01-2005 10:57 PM                     I tend to agree with people above that what a person does on his own time is his own business... UNLESS it spills into work time. Then it's, "Game OVER!" One thing you have to watch out for is by NOT firing somebody who obviously SHOULD BE fired, it makes it harder to get rid of the next Jerk-Off employee who deserves a trip to the Tuna Factory. (To get CANNED!) By not firing when you should you demonstrate tolerance for bad behavior and poor work ethic. The next person you try to fire might be able to make a case against you. (i.e.: "You didn't fire Fred the pothead but, now, you want to fire ME!?") If you know that somebody is doing something blatantly wrong at work you NEED to solve that problem as soon as possible just to cover your ass!  |  IP: Logged Dylan Marchetti Film Handler Posts: 27 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2004 posted 07-20-2005 09:08 PM                        I don't think you can really prosecute someone for that- you can call the cops but they generally have to catch him in the act.  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-20-2005 11:28 PM                        quote: Tracy Bellar He left weed and blunt wrapers and cigar filler everywhere. he spilled enough to make a small central american country happy. That there is PROSECUTABLE. It's called possession.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-21-2005 01:01 AM                  But Mike, there's no proof it was him. Best thing is to club him over the head and push him down the booth stairs. Then throw a couple of shipping containers down after him and stuff his pockets with the dope (and some needles if ya can). Then call 911 and say there's been a terrible accident. They usually send the cops as well as the paramedics...tell them he was acting weird...like drunk...just before he stumbled down the stairs. All will be taken care of when they find the dope while searching for his ID.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-21-2005 01:05 PM                     Of course, the above scenario is purely hypothetical. Phil and I would never ever participate is such a scheme! (again)  |  IP: Logged Dylan Marchetti Film Handler Posts: 27 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2004 posted 07-21-2005 08:11 PM                        quote: Mike Spaeth That there is PROSECUTABLE. It's called possession. You're right, but I'm not sure that YOU can prosecute him for it. I think the state would have to do that. For example- if someone steals from you, you can elect to press charges, and then drop them later if you feel like it. But if someone murders someone on your property, you can't press charges or drop them, it's up to the state. I think this falls into the latter category, at least in my state. That said, you can (and should) totally fire his ass... if not for possession, definitely for stupidity.  |  IP: Logged

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