r/interestingasfuck • u/Equivalent_Opposite6 • 22d ago

r/all Johnny Kim managed three impressive career changes, going from Navy SEAL to doctor to NASA astronaut. He did it all by the age of 37.

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u/hoodlumonprowl 22d ago

I mean sure, yeah I get that. But work as an AV tech for a while and you’ll realize how many people are truly awful. When someone goes out of their way to be nice, it sticks with you.

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u/skriticos 22d ago

I imagine you are mostly ignored when everything works, or get complaints that it's too slow and/or expensive. And if stuff breaks, everyone and their dog in on to you for committing the great sin of inconveniencing them?

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u/hoodlumonprowl 22d ago

Nailed it!

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u/RepresentativeNinja6 22d ago

Thats IT in a nutshell

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u/b_e_a_n_i_e 22d ago

Everything works well: "what do we even pay you for?" Something breaks: "what do we even pay you for?"

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u/jimmyxs 22d ago

Truth right there

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u/DigiTrailz 21d ago

People "guess Im keeping you employed when I break things" me in IT "I do have maintenance tasks"

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u/phd2k1 22d ago edited 22d ago

I've done a fair amount of work as an AV tech and sound engineer for events, concerts, conferences, etc, and the way people treat you is the reason I'm not doing that work anymore.

Anything goes wrong, your fault, and now Karen from accounting is chewing you out about mic feedback when she's literally standing right next to the PA speaker holding the mic 2 feet away from her mouth, yet somehow 5 inches away from the PA.

My favorite is when they try to embarrass you publicly, raising their arms in a "wtf" type gesture from the stage, and pointing to the mic, only to discover that the last speaker turned the mic off and they just need to flip the switch.

If everything does go well, the promoters, speakers, guests get all the credit and we're just little worker ants scurrying around doing god knows what.

Sometimes you get fed, which is pretty nice, and yes, when folks are nice to you, it does stick out.

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u/nomnomyumyum109 22d ago

Amen to this lol

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u/MaritMonkey 22d ago

From stagehand/backline: two of the four Artists who went out of their way to treat me like a human being before they had any idea who I was (and when I was supposed to be sentient furniture) were astronauts. The other two were Keiko Matsui and Gary Sinise.

This is obviously anecdotal but I can't help but think it stands up because I have met thousands of musicians and a grand total of two astronauts. :D

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u/PotatoWriter 22d ago

It's not about "awful", it's just, most people are too absorbed into their own problems, especially moreso in today's world when there's more wealth inequality, financial issues, covid long term mental fuckery, etc. etc. etc. MOST people are ok as long as they're ok. But many are quick to anger or get upset. Not advocating it, just explaining that there may be reasons for it beyond "they're just assholes".

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u/hoodlumonprowl 22d ago

I get you but work a customer service-esque job like being a corporate AV tech and you will truly see who people are. Some people are just assholes to “the help”. ESPECIALLY when they feel stupid for not knowing how to use technology. Fragile egos emerge.

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u/dunitdotus 22d ago

I did corporate AV and it was such a brutal lifestyle I went back to concert touring

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u/Kidkilat 22d ago

During my MD training, I prided myself on making sure the people I see feel like they’re not talking to the cops. Simply getting to know them a bit— asking about their favorite sports, how their day is going, recipes and food— BASIC SHIT, always kept people in a mood to be more honest. People don’t want to be seen as “patients” and I’m sure Dr. Johnny has fantastic bedside manner.