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Good mornin, tigerprincess. Life is so uncertain...you know that's true...
especially after all your close calls the other day! I think you should tell your supervisor about your idea/s. Max, my husband, always says: "If you don't ask...the answer is always NO." and "90% of success is just showing up!" AND PLEASE HEAR ME ON THIS...PLEASE, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER FEEL LIKE YOU SHOULDN'T SPEAK UP BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE!!! If your supervisor is worth anything, he/she'll recognize your talent...not point out whether you have a degree or not. If you really need a degree, your supervisor should encourage you...and even help you get into work sponsored program! If you are ever belittled in any way for your lack of a degree...leave, and don't look back
posted by
muser
on May 20, 2005 at 7:25 AM
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Have faith in your "good idea". Ask him/her to lunch, ask if he's interested in hearing your idea. Don't give the entire idea away. Peggy
posted by
Wetzel
on May 12, 2005 at 2:47 PM
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Don't tell him what you think he might think? Sound him out then listen. If the response is lukewarm or cool then you know to take it elsewhere. I think you have to remember that these people are always getting people asking these kinds of questions. Acknowledge that
posted by
Azur
on May 8, 2005 at 9:33 PM
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I've been thinking the approach
I'm going to take is going to be the roundabout way where I tell him I'm working on a script however I'm not sure if I'm going to submit it or not because he'll either fire me or roll his eyes at me and go on about how I don't have a college education, and I'd rather avoid both those options then see what he says from there. I'm also thinking that I could make the point that the theater is going to need more writers because of the new dinner theater opening up. Right now they have one of the biggest hits in the state but it can't last forever. Here's to hoping!!!
posted by
tigerprincess
on May 8, 2005 at 8:47 PM
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I don't know what I would do...but I don't think I would do anything sneaky with it, just be upfront, perhaps talk to them about it before you spend time writing it??
posted by
Julia.
on May 8, 2005 at 3:06 PM
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How about:
Your sister-in law was in town, you had lunch, she happens to be a screenwriter, you talked in general terms about your work, she had this great idea for a script...and here it is! Then put the ball in his court. "I really can't tell if it's any good. I don't have enough experience. But you... You know... Could you take a look at it? She says we can have it. She's got a million of 'em!" Etc.
Might work!
posted by
donaldoji
on May 7, 2005 at 12:55 PM
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tp
Having been in the position where supervisors take credit, I would bypass him somewhow.
posted by
johnmacnab
on May 6, 2005 at 10:47 AM
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You'd like to think...
That it was all for the good of the upcoming season. So why not just flat out ask him. "Hey supervisor, I know it's not really my job, but as soon as I suggested that title the other day, I got a great idea for a script and I'd really like to write one. How would you feel if I submitted one?" I don't think you're being too paranoid, you're in a very cut throat industry. But, if you don't submit it, you'll always wish you had.... go for it.
posted by
NCwriter
on May 6, 2005 at 8:28 AM
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You sound very creative... good luck.
posted by
cmoe
on May 6, 2005 at 8:08 AM
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Can you submit it somewhere else?
That way you won't have to deal with your supervisor.
I wish you luck
and look forwrd to seeing it on TV!
posted by
Whacky
on May 6, 2005 at 1:16 AM
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