I've thought about doing corporate event management or wedding planning. I know I have the chops for it. I just suspect that eventually I would end up doing a murder.
There’s a perfect murder mystery in this — well, we know the event manager didn’t kill the guy, because if she did, we’d never know he was gone, the body would have vanished, and he wouldn’t drop off the digital radar until months and continents from now.
When my cousin decided to quit stage management and interviewed for emergency services dispatch this was basically how it went: "Oh good, you already know how to deal with people panicking"
My best shut-an-interviewer-down moment was in a different arena, but just as effective: getting asked to talk through a high-stress situation I’d experienced at work, and I was just kinda like, “Well, I was working in national news on 9/11…” I actually saw the guy’s jaw drop.
A work friend who used to supervise the public safety comms center swore bartenders made some of the best 911 dispatchers. As soon as he said it, I was like "yup. that makes sense".
reading through this thread and jobs I've had: bartender, operations manager, raid team leader (2 years), red team, L2 ops center shift lead, SRE project manger/response lead. But, can't find a job for anything right now. :/
I've read multiple science fiction stories in which bartenders have evolved, getting counseling degrees and solidifying their place as good listeners with good advice.
Just seen the two tech managers at my daughter’s hs pull off an amazing overnight quick change on the stage and then a day-of rethink for the fashion show because of rain. “below the line” is how it gets done
My wife worked as a stage manager for years. She ultimately went to grad school and changed careers, but her stage management experience certainly holds this house together some days, and for that I am grateful.
I would hire stage managers, parents of multiple children or a special needs child re-entering the work force, etc. They get stuff done, foresee what is needed, handle humans well, and change with the flow.
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My best shut-an-interviewer-down moment was in a different arena, but just as effective: getting asked to talk through a high-stress situation I’d experienced at work, and I was just kinda like, “Well, I was working in national news on 9/11…” I actually saw the guy’s jaw drop.
That explains a lot about my skill set tbh
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