He loses his cool sometimes & freaks out about little things. You have to take it with a grain of salt though. Honestly, though- this show isn't going to be an easy one to run (for what I'm gathering) & a hostile costuming environment isn't one I think any of us want to deal with.
He gets really irritated about people not calling him ahead of time to let him know if they're going to miss class. He says it makes him feel like we don't give a damn about what we're doing & he thinks it's very disrespectful to him. Which it is, since he anticipates us being there and scedules what he has set out to do during the day accordingly. He's gotten mad at me, Katie, William- everyone about this. It's his pet peeve. So, I'd watch out for that one. It may be part of the reason why he's so hostile.
He just wants respect. I know he goes about it in some over the top, wrong ways at times- but once you learn to take those times with a grain of salt (because he always does apologise) it's not a lot to ask. & He doesn't hate this program- quite the opposite, in fact.
I know it seems like I'm just riding the "Let's defend Jim" train like I grew up with the man or something, but- he talks to us a lot about this sort of thing dealing with us in my practicum time.
& since you're the costume head for Gypsy, it'd be signifigantly detremental to the show if you were working off of frustrations with Jim. It wouldn't make it a pleasant experience for any of us. & I know you- you don't need (or deserve) the build up of stress that would come from trying to work with him with the "he hates me"/"hes a total ridiculous asshole" attitude. No matter how true that last one may be at times. Built up anger will just lead to more built up stress.
Try to ease up a little bit about him, when you can. You guys got off on the wrong foot, but- it's not too late to change that. He obviously thinks so b/c if he didn't- he wouldn't have talked with you & helped you out & apologised later in the day. He is a professional, wether he loses his temper at times or not, he knows what needs to be done & how it needs to be done. & if all else fails just let him do his job & you do yours in a completely professional relationship. No one said you guys have to be best friends, but you do have to tolerate each other in a professional manner/setting. Good luck honey. It's not too late to change his mind, I swear. I love you & will see you soon.
Also- let me know ASAP when we have techs & when we're supposed to start attending rehearsals, etc. I need to put in for time off at work. Thanks!
He gets really irritated about people not calling him ahead of time to let him know if they're going to miss class. He says it makes him feel like we don't give a damn about what we're doing & he thinks it's very disrespectful to him. Which it is, since he anticipates us being there and scedules what he has set out to do during the day accordingly.
He's gotten mad at me, Katie, William- everyone about this. It's his pet peeve. So, I'd watch out for that one. It may be part of the reason why he's so hostile.
He just wants respect. I know he goes about it in some over the top, wrong ways at times- but once you learn to take those times with a grain of salt (because he always does apologise) it's not a lot to ask.
& He doesn't hate this program- quite the opposite, in fact.
I know it seems like I'm just riding the "Let's defend Jim" train like I grew up with the man or something, but- he talks to us a lot about this sort of thing dealing with us in my practicum time.
& since you're the costume head for Gypsy, it'd be signifigantly detremental to the show if you were working off of frustrations with Jim. It wouldn't make it a pleasant experience for any of us.
& I know you- you don't need (or deserve) the build up of stress that would come from trying to work with him with the "he hates me"/"hes a total ridiculous asshole" attitude. No matter how true that last one may be at times. Built up anger will just lead to more built up stress.
Try to ease up a little bit about him, when you can. You guys got off on the wrong foot, but- it's not too late to change that. He obviously thinks so b/c if he didn't- he wouldn't have talked with you & helped you out & apologised later in the day. He is a professional, wether he loses his temper at times or not, he knows what needs to be done & how it needs to be done. & if all else fails just let him do his job & you do yours in a completely professional relationship. No one said you guys have to be best friends, but you do have to tolerate each other in a professional manner/setting.
Good luck honey. It's not too late to change his mind, I swear. I love you & will see you soon.
Also- let me know ASAP when we have techs & when we're supposed to start attending rehearsals, etc. I need to put in for time off at work.
Thanks!
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