Author: tinydancer

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:32 pm

Imma bump this thread. I just found it and thought I’d add to it, although I really can’t compete with phone sex operator and the like.. lol

I had the usual crappy jobs when I was younger, worked in a pet store, server, etc.. not too much to write home about. But, during most of my 20s, I was a coordinator for a production and had to handle props, locations (aka logistical nightmares.) Coordinator basically means "make it happen." Whatever they throw at you, you gotta make it happen. Some of the scenarios I was faced with are………..

Trying to find 200lbs of pork butt, last minute, to be delivered to a dirt field in Florida with no known address. Just calling around to meat wholesalers alone, for massive quantities of pork butt, was priceless. Never mind trying to get it to a field..

Trying to find the appropriate equipment to set up a working kitchen to cook inside the Ice Hotel in Quebec. Clearly there were regulations. At least I had time for this one..

On the flip side, I once had to build a snow hill in the desert. Well, it wasn’t the desert proper but it was California in the blazing summertime. We were working with kids and their "last minute wish" was to go sledding. Yeah.. I was on my phone paying a vendor via paypal. LOL

And most recently, I was called on a friday, at about 5pm, to get permits to transfer 2 grizzly bears across state lines. If you’ve ever had to get a permit, you’ll know how awful this is. Last minute on a friday? Pfft… good times!!