We went to the movies this weekend. Both my wife and I had read The Blind Side so we decided on Saturday afternoon to go see the movie. We do not go the movies much but on the rare occasions that we do we often have a chuckle at what I will call the head usher/ticket checker in the lobby. This man takes his job seriously. He speaks in a loud, authoritative voice that makes sure you know when your movie is starting, where to line up, and where to have your ticket for presentation.
It is easy to chuckle at this. But think about it. If you were doing his job would you do it so well. Would you be able to handle the large crowds of unruly people. If you do not think it can be unruly you should have seen the large crowd filling the entire lobby waiting for Avatar to begin when we exited our movie. It is a job that needs to be done and done well.
Perhaps we are all too cynical, too ready to criticize others for doing what we know we would not or could not do. Clearly running a movie theatre correctly is not going to save mankind. But when you pay $30 for two seats, a popcorn and a drink, anyone and anything that makes your experience at the theatre more enjoyable and more efficient has real value. This gentleman does what all of us should do no matter what the job is we are doing. He does it well. What more can you say than that.
I hope I remember how I feel now the next time I forget my ticket stub when I go to get popcorn and he will not let me back in.
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