The Business of Show

They call it Show Business and you should never forget that for the most part, a business is what it is. If you’re labouring under subsidy in a non-commercial venture that doesn’t require profit to be shown, then good for you, do it for love, do it for art, do it for love of art…

But those of us that make our wage from a business should not expect anything less than a business in the way it behaves. Someone wants to profit from your labour and fuck you if you don’t turn a profit or can’t contribute to it at least.

So if you are in the Business of Show, remember to treat the work like any other business, and feel privileged and special when someone pays you well for what feels like a great time. Do this because there will be other times when you work with people that despise and disrespect your talents and your graft. And you need some sunshine days to remember when the black clouds appear.

But take this on the chin, sometimes a job is just a job and sometimes, it’s a joy and sometimes it’s a bitch and you are misunderstood and mistreated. It happens in any business, learn to live with it.

But strive to do business with like-minded, respectful, creative, industrious, and fun people. This will really help. Seek out the good guys, tolerate the bad ones for their pieces of silver.

And lastly, don’t moan. Everyone is in it together.