I love my job.
Sitting in the box office is my favorite job next to door (ripping tickets.) It’s fun, casual relaxed or it’s fast paced if there is a line up. I like to chat to the customers, I like the pace, it’s always different and new. I love my job. Absolutely love it. It fits in perfectly with my personality, it’s the same yet different everyday. I can be serious, or silly and goofy and it’s all ok. Being at a job that requires me to be serious all day just kills me. I’m always goofing around with the kids or singing or dancing or playing practical jokes on the kids. I’m teasing them and just having fun at my job.
I’m the hiring/firing manager and the kids know when I’m serious and when I’m playing around with them. I’m always nice to them, but if they step out of line I’ll pull them aside and have a serious talk to them. They say that when I’m mad my eyebrows raise a lot. I didn’t know that about myself, but it’s true. I’ll get very calm, serious, I stop smiling and my eye brows raise. I never yell at them or be mean to them. If I get really upset I’ll just go to the office for awhile to defuse.
The kids don’t like the door, but I love it. I keep telling the girls it’s the best spot cuz you get to check out the hot guys coming up to give you a ticket, see if they are all acha cha cha, you get to flirt with them and then send them on their way. It’s s great. I’ll tell that to the boys too, but of course play up the hot girl angle. They don’t like it because they are away from the rest of the group and the camaraderie that goes on behind concession.
I think I’ve got the best job that I’ve had thus far. I love working days and selling advertising. I love the freedom of coming in whenever I want and leaving when I want. I love the nights and dealing with the rush of people, the chaos of everyone coming at once to see their show, the calmness of the concession area after everyone is in their movie. It’s great. So much fun to be had.
There are always hot motorbikes that are parked outside the theatre for me to gawk at. I saw an Aprilla the other day. It was snazzy - Red and silver. I found the driver and told him so as I walked by to look at it again. People are always in a good mood and on occasion we have to deal with an unhappy customer, but most people are just very happy to be here and escape for the hour and half.
I love that I can have quick conversations with people. I don’t have to entertain people for long because they are either coming or going. Sure there is craziness, things break down, stuff happens, but at the end of the day, I love my job.