I totally agree. My comment was more in response to Sol. The attitude put forward in his statement felt very dismissive to me. Along the lines of how dare anyone even ask for meal compensation, if you can't work without meal breaks then get out of the business. I should have gone on to say that it's perfectly reasonable to expect to be treated in a fair and decent manner across the board. That as a employe or contractor your personal safety is respected. And respected at a fundamental level that shouldn't have to be dictated by regulations.
But, on those occasions that I have worked extended hours to meet a deadline, to the point that I've decided to just break out the cot and sleep at the studio, or have my wife come get me and drive me home, there is compensation in more than just gratitude. There is compensations in money. And it's earned. And it's deserved. And I have no shame in expecting it.
Jay
> On Feb 22, 2016, at 11:41 AM, john beck <jb30343@windstream.net> wrote:
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> Absolutely right, Jay. But the hours should never reach the point where people are falling asleep and dying on their drive home. Our bodies are not designed to work 18+ hours and then operate a motor vehicle safely. Brent Hershman, Gary Joe Tuck and probably many others died died because of bad scheduling and productions trying to save money. Note that those men's deaths were 17 years apart. Our industry has learned nothing. --J.B.
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> Jay Mahavier jay_mahavier@earthlink.net [Avid-L2] wrote:
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>> Correct, but being compensated for working long hours and through meal breaks isn't too much to expect and get.
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>> Jay
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>>> On Feb 22, 2016, at 8:22 AM, Sol Fischler sol.fischler@yahoo.com <mailto:sol.fischler@yahoo.com> [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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>>> ...but if you're looking for a 9-5 job, maybe filmmaking isn't for you.
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>>> Sol Fischler
>>> Editor: Image & Sound
>>> 914-525-2579
>>> _www.solfischler.com <http://www.solfischler.com/>_
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>>> *From:*"David Feingoldfeingod@gmail.com <mailto:feingod@gmail.com>[Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>>
>>> *To:*"Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>>
>>> *Sent:*Monday, February 22, 2016 7:37 AM
>>> *Subject:*[Avid-L2] Re: Standard Meal Policys?
>>>
>>> Itsjust TV and Movies everyone. There is no production worthy of getting hurt, sick, or even in the way of family. My 2 cents.
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>>> --
>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile
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