Les
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It's good that you feel this way, [user]ArthurRiot[/user]. I feel that it's healthy. But, I don't think it's fair to underrate a technician just because they don't like being called a "techie".
Not to single anyone out, but [user]MPowers[/user] recently stated that he has found himself preferring not to be called a techie by anyone other than his technical peers. I don't believe I would consider him green because of this. Far from it.
I mean really, it IS nothing. It's just a preference. I think the problems started arising when the term was picked up and thrown around in high schools and community theatres as a blanket nickname. Being a "techie" sounds easy and cute. Being a 'technician' sounds much more calculated, and smarter, if you will.
And I agree with your statement about not referring to actors as walking, talking props. I respect them and they respect me. I refer to them as their real name or character name. I expect the same in return.
"This is John. He is playing Javert" sounds way better than "This is John. He's one of our actors".
Similarly, "This is Les. He is our Lighting Technician" sounds better than "This is Les. He is one of our techies".
I know this sounds superficial, but I work hard for what ever title I receive in a show.
Anything can be disrespectful but when a fellow techie hages being called one, I considER them green.
Not to single anyone out, but [user]MPowers[/user] recently stated that he has found himself preferring not to be called a techie by anyone other than his technical peers. I don't believe I would consider him green because of this. Far from it.
I mean really, it IS nothing. It's just a preference. I think the problems started arising when the term was picked up and thrown around in high schools and community theatres as a blanket nickname. Being a "techie" sounds easy and cute. Being a 'technician' sounds much more calculated, and smarter, if you will.
And I agree with your statement about not referring to actors as walking, talking props. I respect them and they respect me. I refer to them as their real name or character name. I expect the same in return.
"This is John. He is playing Javert" sounds way better than "This is John. He's one of our actors".
Similarly, "This is Les. He is our Lighting Technician" sounds better than "This is Les. He is one of our techies".
I know this sounds superficial, but I work hard for what ever title I receive in a show.
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