working in cinemas?

willowmegs

Ive just applied to work in the cinema in town for the summer after my leaving cert. Have anyone here worked in a cinema, and care to share your experiences? Cheers..

Magown3

Don't worry... you'll learn to hate like any other job.

the_syco

Depends on the cinema. The one I work at... is fun, if your on the floor, crap/boring if your on the tills on the food area, but it depends.

Oh, and if you get more than minimum wage, PM me where you're working. The current place is only minimum wage

livEwirE

I worked in the SAVOY in town for around 6 months back in '97 during the summer, best job ever! Got to see loads of movies for free - plenty of free popcorn and great people. The multiplex's around Dublin seem to be ****e though, always filthy and staff don't have a clue!

The money is not great and its not really a job for life but the environment is WELL worth it and you'll definately have a great time...enjoy m8!

Our man in Havana

What sort of money does a projectionist make?

the_syco

Bond-007 wrote:

What sort of money does a projectionist make?

Honestly don't know, but I'd love to know if you knew how to get certified in it. At the moment, most projectionists got an apprentiship in it (of sorts), as mainly its not a job you can just walk into.

The Real B-man

Hmm my friend works in a cinema and he thinks its great all he does is clean up after every show other than that he eats the popcorn and watches the films for free

Hope you get it Meg did xtra vision fall threw?

Dave!

I applied for the cinema in the Square (Tallaght) today it'd be cool to work there. I applied for Xtravision and Chartbusters too, equally as good

Dave!

yay, interview for the cinema!

Kinetic^

DaveMcG wrote:

yay, interview for the cinema!

My god they must be desperare

My cousin works up there, he gave me 4 free passes the last time I was there so I expect the same from you

Dave!

I'll give you free passes... for a small fee

Dave!

I got the job!

I'm not bumping this thread just to say that, but...

the person on the phone told me to bring my passport, and my 2 references to work next Tuesday (when I start training). Does that mean that I've to ask my references to write a reference for me? Or do I type one up myself and just get them to sign it? (what generally happens?) I thought that they'd just ring the references, as they were on both my CV and my application form.

Thanks!

Kinetic^

Ring them up for clarification of what they want. You can tell them that it's ok to ring them too.

That'll be 2 free passes please

Tusky

DaveMcG wrote:

I got the job!

I'm not bumping this thread just to say that, but...

the person on the phone told me to bring my passport, and my 2 references to work next Tuesday (when I start training). Does that mean that I've to ask my references to write a reference for me? Or do I type one up myself and just get them to sign it? (what generally happens?) I thought that they'd just ring the references, as they were on both my CV and my application form.

Thanks!

Id say they mean...your references name & phone number...not a written ref.

willowmegs

*jealous but happy for you* i haven't heard anything yet.

dbnavan

i worked in a cinema for a while, harder then it looks, have to clear out a cinema and clean all pop corn and sweets off the floor in 10-15 minutes before next crowd start coming in, kids movies are the worst, stuff everywhere.

rsta

I worked in a small cinema on California Street in San Francisco. It showed lots of arty films and small budget films. I had a great time working there. I worked on the box office, the popcorn/drinks and did usher job too. After each movie finishes you have to go in with a brush and sweep up clean off the seats of popcorn.
Its a fun job for a short time couldnt imagine it longterm. You will get tired of all the free popcorn. We used to fill up a huge refuse sack with the last of the popcorn and give to this homeless guy who used to wait outside for it after we closed. When I got home late at night my flatmates used to say I smelt of popcorn... even when i didnt bring any home

goo

A friend of mine was dead excited when he started working for UCI but quit after a week...because of the jizz

Dave!

LOL... I won't press you for any more details there goo. I'd prefer to discover these little surprises on my own

Agent Smith

goo wrote:

A friend of mine was dead excited when he started working for UCI but quit after a week...because of the jizz

serriously? Nasty!

explains people going to the cinema alone in the middle of the day...

Our man in Havana

goo wrote:

A friend of mine was dead excited when he started working for UCI but quit after a week...because of the jizz

Surely a health hazzard. Should be on danger money. :eek:

KTRIC

Bond-007 wrote:

Surely a health hazzard. Should be on danger money. :eek:

Yeah, you could slip on it or something. Nasty stuff.

I seen a used condom in UGC before, now thats sick.