Argh.

[logomancer]

When I took the e-gaming position for TCon, I had no idea I would be micromanaged to this degree. At the first meeting, nius and jdunson and anterus were basically telling me how to do inventory and check-in/check-out for the games and game systems. I found that annoying, as I was perfectly capable of the basic thought required to put something like this together. Now they're expecting me to enforce a strict "no food or drink" policy. According to them, this applies to me too. So now I'm expected to be in that room 24 hours a day (in order to run the tournaments and keep an eye on the equipment) with no caffeine and no food. Unless, of course, I can pry someone from Security to watch the room for me. Which isn't likely, given the fact that there's a half-dozen people willing to do security overnight.

I tire of being treated like an effing lackey. I am just as qualified to run a room as anyone else, and I've seen MAGFest run a gaming room with people being responsible for food and drink in the room. They should at least have enough sense to realize that I'm responsible enough with food and drink to let me have a sealable bottle of Coke while I'm on duty. Apparently not. Grr.

I look forward to the day when I am treated as an equal and not just as somebody's pawn.

Comments

[nixve.livejournal.com]

This does give you an excellent opportunity to step and distinguish yourself from previous e-gaming managers.

You can take their recommendations for inventory systems and recognize that they're thinking of it in terms of simplfying things and not wasting time on something that has already been set up, not that you can't think up something. And if you think the existing inventory system is crap don't say "It's crap". Say that you have some ideas that'll make things easier and more efficient. Name specific things and show how your ideas will best make the existing system work best. If you can show them how your ideas will produce better results and less hassle, I'm sure they'll be pleased.

And if they feel so strongly about the strict "no food&drink" rule, respect it. But also bring up the fact that any con official stuck in a room for 24 hours needs food. Tell them politely and calmly. Either arrange so that you get food priviledges or arrange it so you have someone (already chosen ahead of time so you're not desperate on the day of the con) who can take over for you so you can go eat. Again, efficiency is key, put it in terms of getting the job done in the way that serves the con best and you'll be listened to.