Friday, April 24, 2009

Smalls:War Stories

1.I am a ‘production’ person. I find that if I meet with people in the production team before they do their job we can all discuss what is expected and eliminate most problems. If I understand the jobs of the various crew members we can best work as a team. If I’m not suse about something I stop and ask a question or two. Learning never ends.

My real challange is when I can’t get to talk with the decision makers outside the production team. ( The money people. ) That’s when I get stuck dealing with a middle management type who does not have the authority and rersponsibility to actually make firm decisions. A lot of time is wasted by the production team. It can also result in many changes being requested way too late in the process to be handled efficiently.

3. Plenty. -Don't be a diva.-Learning never ends. You have two ears and one mouth.....listen twice as much as you speak.-The whole world of production is always in flux. Keep your thinking flexible.-Watch 'Dirty Jobs' on Discovery. -After you have it 'in the can', don't be afraid to experiment.-Visit Home Depot / Lowes all the time and learn to be a fifty cent engineer.-Learn what needs to be new and what doesn't. Shop eBay.-Know the difference between duct tape and gaffer tape! And where to use each! LOL-Never be afraid to mentor. Hoarding knowledge is just wrong.-Always use spell check.

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