I want to see Moana. So I went to the theater website and the price for a ticket is $14.95. 🫨
It made me remember when I worked at the theaters back in 2005. The tickets were $7.95. Worked at the movie theater chain called Loews.
We got perks like free popcorn and drink while on duty. Got to see the movies for free on our days off. But it was a horrible place to work after a while.
I was never told my schedule and when I did ask before I left work for the day, it was never ready. So when I called in to see a movie, I was always scheduled to work. Every single time.
We also had contests to win prizes, like who came to a meeting in full correct uniform. Or who made the most donations. The prizes 99% of the time went to the bosses. 🙄. Except mine.
I won the most donation contest. We had to collect donations for the Roy Rogers Foundation. I was happy to do so without a prize. I got $1,000. I was told I won. So when I decided to quit, I also went to collect my prize, which I was told, was for someone else. Wtf? So after I made the boss hand it over I walked out...and never returned to that theater even to see a movie.
I also collected mylar posters they had back then since they just threw them out...this was until other people caught on and I was left in the dark...again. wasn't able to get any due to other peoples greed.
I'm glad I quit.
But I tried to apply for AMC theaters a few years ago. The application process was a Bi....ch.. 30+ minutes of filling out questions of scenarios, what might happen on the job. I didn't even get a call for a interview, despite having experience....
And a bachelor's degree in Film.
