THOUGHT OF THE DAY: What's your day job?

[kallulah]

I was over in employment and someone's response in Child Wrangling got me thinking. 

Stage Managers are just as subject to the tediousness of having to hold down a full time job.  So for those of us who haven't quite been able to
make a living off of SM'ing....

What's your day job?

I'll start.  I'm a substitute teacher.  Come summer, I'll have to find some interesting job to keep my bills satisfied for a couple of months.

[missliz]

I've done a few jobs- teacher, promoter, retail, free sample girl, hair model, etc. Including being one of those "Do you like comedy?" people in Times Square (though that lasted a little over a week). Currently, I help do PR for a record label.

[Celeste_SM]

I'm director of marketing at a high tech company.  I decided not to pursue stage management as my primary career about 10 years ago, but I still stage manage on a regular basis.

[On_Headset]

I'm currently a contract PSM for my alma matter. When I'm not SMing, I have a very good friend who throws me contract HR work.

[avkid]

I'm a freelance stagehand, A2, rigger and truck driver.
I work all over the Northeast and New England.

[jaslada]

I work as an Accounting Manager for a regional theater company.

[NomieRae]

I'm middle management at Old Navy--I refer to it as my "civilian job" it's much like stage management, just more pants!

[ReyYaySM]

I substitute teach.  The school system i sub for is super-flexible in regards to taking time off and still being actively employed as a sub, so I can take as much time off as I need when I'm SMing a show.

[Mac Calder]

Lighting Tech, Technical Director, Operations, Crewing, General Dogs Body at my venue... Official Title "Operations Assistant"




-Edit for SPaG - damn natural keyboards - I have never seen a keyboard that shape in the wild

[maximillionx]

Lighting, sound, website, construction crew, AD, SM, ASM...like Mac Calder: Operations Manager at my venue.

[dallas10086]

I currently work as the After-School Care Director at a private preparatory school. Although I kind of fell into education with younger children, it's amazing how much those SM muscles get used in my classroom.

[kateaclysm]

I actually Stage Manage part time for a Community College Performing Arts Center.

[kallulah]

Interesting to see a 2nd substitute teacher on here.  I'm thinking about going pro with subbing.  It's such a great gig without the added stress of grades, and parents, and conferences, and lesson plans....and the kids are always happy to see me . 

The pay is so great too!  I can't wait for the school system to get back on its feet so I can start benefiting from being a sub AND doing what I love....

[late_stranger]

I go to high school, which is very inflexible when it comes to time off for a show.  Most of my teachers understood that I don't really prioritize homework during tech week, though, which was lovely. I hope my teachers next year are as understanding.

[ReRe]

I sell tickets at an entertainment venue.  Touring concerts, children's shows, local sports (basketball, hockey and football), and any other touring show that would seat 19,000 people. It's a huge space.  Sometimes I get to see a concert for free.  At least it's in the entertainment industry and I like what I do.