“So were you planning on buying any portraits today?” I say as I wrap up my poorly memorized sales pitch. Before they can answer my Trainer pushes me out of the way and takes over. “Hi.” She says with a huge smile. “What sizes portraits do you normally share? Is 8×10 big enough or would …
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You Have A Bad Attitude
“You need to change your attitude.” My Manager says. “You’re not one of my better photographers and I’m not going to be working you.” After almost 17 years of taking Assembly Line Portraits it seems that the end is finally close at hand. I still enjoy taking portraits and I’m still good at it. My …
Here, There, and Everywhere
“Thanks for letting me work in so many places.” I say to my Manager one day while calling in for supplies. “Any chance I could work in San Fransisco? Or maybe Seattle?” “We didn’t hire you to be a tourist.” The Manager says angrily. “We hired you to take portraits.” This was the same Manager …
I Do Know Everything, I Just Don’t Know That
“Your telling me you know how you’re going to pose a group of four when they walk in the door?” My fellow Assembly Line Portrait Photographer says in disbelief. “You use the same pose every time?” “Pretty much so.” I say. The Button Pusher part of the New Company Training was dead easy. So easy …
Training, ReTraining, and ReReTraining
“We had some Passers in a meeting that said flatly they would never become Photographers.” The sort of, but not really anymore, Boss says. “They said they knew it might limit their work potential. Well, duh.” “Yeah, I figure they have about a month left.” I say and shrug. Still hanging in there with The …
We All Leave Together
“I can’t believe you left me alone last night.” The Passer says when he arrives at the Shoot. “I thought you were joking when you said ‘See ya tomorrow.’” “Really.” I say as I look at the 6 foot 5 inch tall Passer who has the build of an offensive lineman. “I see you made …
