u/WWdennisrodmanDo

I have been a stagehand since 2022, it has been a ride! Some opportunities have sort of arised- I work some audio gigs on the side and I can climb once I get my gear but... Audio is a struggle for me. Idk if it's self doubt or me being honest with myself but it is not something that comes easy to me. I work alongside people who are so knowledgeable and awesome, it's like they were born for it.

I enjoy audio to some degree but I really just love the industry and want to stay in it but don't know how to make it consistent, a livelihood, or how I can keep going about making myself valuable. I almost want to go to school but a lot of times I hear that being a stagehand there really isn't a use to go to school for this type of stuff.

I know this industry is also big on connections and I feel like I do well in that regard but it seems a little stagnant, like sure I can keep finding stage hand gigs but I would like to venture into something else in this concert industry world.

Any suggestions or your story would be cool. Thanks 🙏

Or vice versa?

I had a few situations where it would a good hook up buddy thing, but I find myself not even wanting that. Like I do want that? Just because it would be nice and I am sorta lonely. Yet I know I would probably form an attachment and end up being hurt. I think its partly due to being a single parent and just yearning like that loving, nurturing relationship I never really got to experience as a parent (my son is 11).

I have been single for years now so the issue is not being able to enjoy my alone time (which I do). I wish I can enjoy the casual dating thing but I know how I am, I am going to bummed if I actually like someone/have sex and things don't progress. Is anyone else like that?

Any platforms you use that have been helpful for finding new music (not necessarily just released) music? Besides YouTube and Spotify?

Thanks for any suggestions!

Heavy all the way through suggestions? Or atleast in the beginning. Thanks !

Hey all! PhillyCam is a community run public access station. It's a non-profit non-commercial media hub right in center city! This place allows people in the area to have their own radio or TV program (if you ever had interest in being a radio host, or developing a TV series feel free to DM me or check out their website phillycam.org). You are also able to take classes and rent equipment at either very little cost or free.

I host a show Wednesday nights at 9pm. The show is called metal orbit media site (m.o.m.s). I play mostly metal music :) you can check out my shows IG if you would like: metalorbitmediasite. Or email momsradio1065@gmail.com. I love song requests and if you are in a rock/metal/punk band I would be happy to play your tunes.

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All the best.

Hey! So I do catering bartending and this one venue I work is usually just the Captain and a bartender (me this weekend).

I get all my things for the bar on my own (ice, product, all that) . I bus the cups at end of service (maybe they are bussing cups during? I cant leave bar area and usually too busy to do so, they probably dont because they are taking care of buffet).

I take out the trash. They sometimes help with water station.

Do you think its necessary to tip out? They make more than me hourly but I have worked this venue before and had another Captain tell me they expect to get something. I usually do tip, just to keep to peace. But I am a little salty because I do literally everything on my own.

Thoughts ?

I know our kids are #1, to protect their health/peace/wellbeing is top priority. When all that is taken care of and in order.. it's okay to want to date!

So many times I see someone ask about dating and the whole comment section is shredding the dating scene, its not worth it, better off alone etc.

Yes, the dating apps can suck. Yes, being alone is better than being in a bad thing. Yes, we should be healed and okay before we put ourselves out there. But I am tired of feeling like I have to hide because I am a single parent. I know there are assholes who think dating a single parent is a terrible idea, snd thats fine with me. I would hate to date you anyways because your spirit is probably ugly.

Sure, my expectations are low in some regard lol. Parents need to be extra cautious about who we date. We shouldn't be obsessed with dating. Quality time with our kids, friends, family is a must. But I would love a partner, and I would rather be hopeful then to assume I will never find love again.

The pessimism with dating as a single parent is getting old.