Comments on: Working in IT, but Outside the Cubicle http://blog.modis.com/job-seekers/working-in-it-but-outside-the-cubicle/ The Right Blog for IT Staffing Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anya Jennings http://blog.modis.com/job-seekers/working-in-it-but-outside-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Anya Jennings Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:56:19 +0000 http://blog.modis.com/?p=472#comment-67 Very cool Matt. Thanks for sharing! Very cool Matt. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Matthew Rosenblatt http://blog.modis.com/job-seekers/working-in-it-but-outside-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Matthew Rosenblatt Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:40:48 +0000 http://blog.modis.com/?p=472#comment-66 Hey, I figured I'd throw in another note from the one that I wrote a while ago -- I was also your lighting designer for an event you had a bit over a year ago in West Palm Beach, Florida. http://dijistudios.com/events/Events/Modis%20Corporate%20Event%20At%20The%20Harriet%20Himmel%20Theater/IMG_0232.JPG One of the action shots I grabbed from the light booth -- I knew I had recognized your company name from somewhere :) You can feel free to remove this comment if you see fit, I just figured I'd throw that out there. Matt Hey,

I figured I’d throw in another note from the one that I wrote a while ago — I was also your lighting designer for an event you had a bit over a year ago in West Palm Beach, Florida.

http://dijistudios.com/events/Events/Modis%20Corporate%20Event%20At%20The%20Harriet%20Himmel%20Theater/IMG_0232.JPG

One of the action shots I grabbed from the light booth — I knew I had recognized your company name from somewhere :)

You can feel free to remove this comment if you see fit, I just figured I’d throw that out there.

Matt

]]> By: Anya Jennings http://blog.modis.com/job-seekers/working-in-it-but-outside-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Anya Jennings Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:54:11 +0000 http://blog.modis.com/?p=472#comment-57 Matthew, It sounds like you've avoided cubicle life just fine! Glad to hear you've enjoyed your experiences even if they meant working outside the 9-5 routine. Matthew,

It sounds like you’ve avoided cubicle life just fine! Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed your experiences even if they meant working outside the 9-5 routine.

]]> By: Matthew Rosenblatt http://blog.modis.com/job-seekers/working-in-it-but-outside-the-cubicle/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Matthew Rosenblatt Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:14:43 +0000 http://blog.modis.com/?p=472#comment-56 Personally, I have worked and continue to in several fields listed -- the two being IT and Stage production. As a lighting designer for stages, I can honestly say that the systems in place are highly different than what you see in the home or office. Sure, some light consoles run Linux (The Hog3, GrandMA, etc..) and some run on Windows (Compulite Vector, Hog iPC, Jands Vista), but you never see the Windows desktop, and it's Windows XP Embedded. It's a much different experience than you could ever imagine, and troubleshooting stage lighting systems can be an easy or awful experience. Especially if audio XLR cables are used in place with DMX lighting cables over long runs (The connector is the same, but the cable resistance is different). Running concerts also requires the ability to work 30-60 hours straight without sleep, or with short quick naps under/around the stage. It's not an easy job, but damn is it fun. Currently owning a web hosting company and colocation farm, I can easily state that you definitely get to meet some interesting people. It's great to be able to speak to industry professionals all around the world and assist customers. You really never do know who you're going to run into. The best, and worst show, that I did lighting for had to have been Vanessa Carlton and Colby Cailiat. The music was great, but it rained and our light console (A Hog iPC) decided to start deleting all pre-programmed cues as it's external keyboard ended up getting wet. Suffice to say, the stage ended up being flat white all night long as I pulled the DMX cable (I always leave the lights set to stay in place and not shutdown after loss of DMX for this very reason), but everyone loved the show none the less. You just need to keep a level head when working in productions, regardless of how burnt out and/or tired you may be. Personally, I have worked and continue to in several fields listed — the two being IT and Stage production.

As a lighting designer for stages, I can honestly say that the systems in place are highly different than what you see in the home or office. Sure, some light consoles run Linux (The Hog3, GrandMA, etc..) and some run on Windows (Compulite Vector, Hog iPC, Jands Vista), but you never see the Windows desktop, and it’s Windows XP Embedded.

It’s a much different experience than you could ever imagine, and troubleshooting stage lighting systems can be an easy or awful experience. Especially if audio XLR cables are used in place with DMX lighting cables over long runs (The connector is the same, but the cable resistance is different).

Running concerts also requires the ability to work 30-60 hours straight without sleep, or with short quick naps under/around the stage. It’s not an easy job, but damn is it fun.

Currently owning a web hosting company and colocation farm, I can easily state that you definitely get to meet some interesting people. It’s great to be able to speak to industry professionals all around the world and assist customers. You really never do know who you’re going to run into.

The best, and worst show, that I did lighting for had to have been Vanessa Carlton and Colby Cailiat. The music was great, but it rained and our light console (A Hog iPC) decided to start deleting all pre-programmed cues as it’s external keyboard ended up getting wet. Suffice to say, the stage ended up being flat white all night long as I pulled the DMX cable (I always leave the lights set to stay in place and not shutdown after loss of DMX for this very reason), but everyone loved the show none the less.

You just need to keep a level head when working in productions, regardless of how burnt out and/or tired you may be.

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