In entertainment circles why is a job called a 'gig'?
921995
"What's in a name?  That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
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CEOs at large companies, high up people at finance companies.   Generally upper level management.  The entertainment business is not bad also but it has a large cost.\n\nReal estate isn't bad either if you scale it up big time.
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It's called "employment."
982474
Yea, Lots of jobs. People make money and bring food home for their family. Its entertainment, people like watching other people get beat up.  ADVERTISEMENT...people see commercial, so people buy product, so that money goes to the company which disperses through the employees, which go to the children, food on the table, and Xmas presents.  There is value in anything that has to do with money.
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I work with celebrities as part of my regular job (writing for television), and while I'd rather not name names, I can tell you that they're all just people --- with the same personality quirks, flaws, and niceties as anyone else.  \n\nCelebs aren't magical beings who ride to work every day on a unicorn, after all.  \n\nGet a real hero or two --- a scientist or a front-line civil rights activist.  Enjoy your favorite shows, but give honor to those who really deserve some!
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I'm a banker during the day.  On the weekends, I'm a professional musician, playing local clubs and bars with my various music projects, and I started my own record company (Magenta Monkey Records, Ltd.)  in 2001.  I also produce other local artists.
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If you mean someone who is bossy or aggressive, it may be because of just that.  Business owners only care about one thing when it comes to employees.  How would this person make me money?  If someone whom applies to you for work is meek or shy one could get the impression the applicant would act this way with customers or suppliers. There is far more demand for a person who can demand to be heard and as such they are paid more.  ( I know i am one of those "aggressive jerks") Incidentally, it has been my experience that "kiss-ass whimps" can usually get or keep a job this way but will never be given any true athority in a company.  How could you trust such a weasel?
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Some are and some aren't... I've met a few that were extremly personable, not just for their image sake, they never let their success go to their heads and conquer how they treat other people, but I heard of one that got a waitress fired for setting a note down at his table saying he was her favorite actor, and I think that's just being a jerk, his profession is one in the public eye, and he had no right to complain to the manager about being complimented for it.
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I was a manager of a 14 sdreen theater gor 12 years so I deffinitely know this one. The Production Companies send them to theaters. Thater managers give some to radio stations to hand out in exchage for air time. They also give them out as prizes to customers for contests. Sometimes they send enough for all the employees of the theater so they can advertise their movie. My intire wardrobe is made up of movie T-shirts. One of the perks of working in a theater.
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I'm in a band and it helps a lot to inform everyone in my lists and the numbers grow exponentially when some of my friends pass it along to their friends, of upcoming shows, cd releases....etc, etc.\n\nAlso, I have a really boring job, that's why I do this all day, chat, play solitaire, and do those stupid surveys...but what do I care, I'm getting paid to do it.
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There are two types of work in every organisation. One is doing the legitimate work. The other is doing personal work of bosses or running errands for them. the second category enjoys the favour of bosses But for that you have to swallow your self respect. what would you prefer?
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In Show Business, it's not good to follow an act that does a really good job and blows away the audience because in contrast, the next act will end up being a let down, unless they are able to do a better job then the first act. \n\nIt just becomes hard to impress your audience.
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It really depends on the overall description and what type of company you would be working for.  Some companies coin the term "business development" when in essence it really means sales.  \n\nI have worked in a business development capacity for a couple of large entertainment companies and my role consisted primarily of high level strategy, drafting contractual terms, creating term sheets, forging partnerships, responding to proposals, and building revenue models to support new revenue streams.  I guess it always ties back to revenue, but I had never had a quota that I had to hit every month in this type of role. \n\nI hope that helps!  Good luck....
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The market, unions, and associated demographics decide the worth of certain job classifications.  Jobs in demand pay more than those that aren't; it's as simple as that.\n\nNow, PANCHA, what is the REAL point to your asking of this question?...;-)
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get a job at a music company.
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A rare few of us get paid to do it (I'm on the radio as well as running a movie theatre...two jobs where you HAVE to talk)...but the ones that say some people talk all the time because they don't know how to listen are correct, also.
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As slang they both mean basically the same thing... what you do for a living. Occuptation is a little more formal.\n\nMore literal translation...\nTo have a job is to be employed (usually working for someone else).\n\nAn occupation is also what you do for a living. The insinuation for having an occupation is that it's more long term, probably involving you having training of some sort.\n\nExamples: I have a job as a store clerk at a seven eleven. (you wouldn't really say this is an occupation, unless you intend to dedicate your life to it)\n\nMy occupation is that I am an architect. (it's more WHAT you do for a living rather than where you work, and it's a dedicated career)\n\nI hope this helps.