theatrical greed

So over the course of this past week, I've encountered a few people who didn't want to work a show because there wasn't a stipend involved or they were going to work a different show because it paid more. This really does perplex me as I worked for more than five years in the theatre not receiving a stipend at all. It's also surprising and disheartening that this is happening when several other cities around the state (one of which is much larger than my current one) have been pretty lax on paying individuals involved with the show. Don't get me wrong, I understand people need money for all sorts of things, but I've always used money from other sources and am always gracious for any compensation that I do receive. BTW...I'm not trying to make myself sound better than anyone else, I think I just come from a different background than other people. Stipends should be looked at as a gratuitous act not as a necessity for working a show. It's sad when people start saying no thanks when they can't get the money they desire. Greed is an ugly trait for anyone to possess.

Good samaritan or a bitch?

so one of the main things I've had bug me lately and something I've no clue if it's true (and should definitely get to the bottom of) is a comment that transpired about a month ago. While attending a couple's wedding (and under the impression that they were very good friends) I was told by someone that I was the bride's bitch. Now, I've always been the good samaritan type, going out of my way to help others at the drop of a hat, or always being there when someone needed either a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on. It's in my nature, was something my ex-wife was highly drawn to, and something I guess people somewhat take for granted about me nowadays. However, none of these actions I have ever intended to be claimed someone's bitch. Maybe that's the problem, too many people only watching out for themselves, that when they see someone assist another person, that person is labeled their bitch. I don't know, but to be honest, I didn't care for it, and really do need to get to the bottom of it... stay tuned for more regarding this.