I know what it's like to be working with somebody you don't get along with on something that's extremely important to you. Dealing with Jim will be like dealing with anybody that needs an attitude adjustment. It'll take time and patience and sticking your foot in your mouth every now and then and even after all that effort it might never work out to be a good healthy professional relationship. But that's just life.
I think you should definitely talk to Jim Hammond or Ann Demling about it, though, so they'll know for future reference and not hire him on staff or anything. But as of now, I doubt getting rid of him ASAP would be feaseable. But you should always feel like you can talk to the staff about the hired professional help.
And the point is, Jim shouldn't act like an asshole. It's not necessary to get the job done.
And as far as your dreams as a costumer. Don't let this get to you! We've all worked with somebody we absolutely despise but in the end, there will be another show, and another group of people to work with and it will never be exactly the same group of people (and not so often any of the same people at all). Keep in mind that at the core of your interests you're doing this for you and your love of that art and not to make great friends and have great relationships with every person you work with. Because that just won't happen. There will always be somebody that you don't get along with or that makes you want to shove sewing needles and safety pins into your eyes, but you'll just learn how not to act from their mistakes.
Hang in there Ann Ann! And give me a call sometime! Maybe we can get together for dinner or just to hang out sometime in between my classes and rehearsals/the show someday :) because I meant it when I said I really miss you!
I know what it's like to be working with somebody you don't get along with on something that's extremely important to you. Dealing with Jim will be like dealing with anybody that needs an attitude adjustment. It'll take time and patience and sticking your foot in your mouth every now and then and even after all that effort it might never work out to be a good healthy professional relationship. But that's just life.
I think you should definitely talk to Jim Hammond or Ann Demling about it, though, so they'll know for future reference and not hire him on staff or anything. But as of now, I doubt getting rid of him ASAP would be feaseable. But you should always feel like you can talk to the staff about the hired professional help.
And the point is, Jim shouldn't act like an asshole. It's not necessary to get the job done.
And as far as your dreams as a costumer. Don't let this get to you! We've all worked with somebody we absolutely despise but in the end, there will be another show, and another group of people to work with and it will never be exactly the same group of people (and not so often any of the same people at all). Keep in mind that at the core of your interests you're doing this for you and your love of that art and not to make great friends and have great relationships with every person you work with. Because that just won't happen. There will always be somebody that you don't get along with or that makes you want to shove sewing needles and safety pins into your eyes, but you'll just learn how not to act from their mistakes.
Hang in there Ann Ann! And give me a call sometime! Maybe we can get together for dinner or just to hang out sometime in between my classes and rehearsals/the show someday :) because I meant it when I said I really miss you!
I love you!!
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