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Having to start packing everything up immediately after a weeklong festival at two in the morning and working until well after the sun has come up
The crazy hours.
Yes, I came out of school a long time ago, and times were different / I would do anything to be in the industry. But I worked 18 hours a day for three years, and with commuting, sleeping for roughly three hours a night.
Different times, and it is a means of “thinning the heard”, but hours are still nutz.
Difficult to make personal plans outside of work ahead of time, due to the ever changing schedule. Sometimes there can be long hiatus & you can either take the rest or find something else while your tv show is taking a break. Hours can be 8 - 18 hour days if you working on a movie/tv set. From PA - Grips department.
Super long hours. Just keep busy. Sleep when you can.
Sometimes people who have risen by experience and ability I doing the job will be put in a 'manager' lead position and they have poor skills in actually directing coaching and/,or correcting support staff. Ego can get in the way of common sense and mutual respect.
How unpredictable your salary can be.