[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: TV to watch during the strike

[Sheryll Townsend]

> > Sheryll:
> > I watch the Documentary Channel a lot, when I'm
> not
> > watching the movies I preview for work. Previewing
> > movies is a pretty time consuming thing, since I
> bring
> > home about 10 a week, depending what's coming out.
> 
> 
> Kemper now:
> I'm curious: why do you have to preview them?
> 
Sheryll:

Previewing them isn't an obligation, just something I
do for the customers. I've been there for over 3 years
now and there are lots of customers who rely on my
recs for good movies.

We get the movies a week before they're released to
the public. During that week the staff can take them
home and preview them. That's my opportunity to get
myself familiar with the upcoming releases so I can
give customers informed recommendations.

It's not as easy as it sounds. I only get 10 free
rentals per week and sometimes there are more than 10
movies being released. I try to focus on independent
and foreign films, documentaries. The stuff most of
the staff doesn't watch. If there's a big Hollywood
movie that I *want* to see, that goes in my pile as
well. I mostly avoid the comedies, as I'm not a big
fan of 'stupid' humour. I generally avoid remakes as I
tend to prefer the originals. Hubby and I are fans of
B horror films, so I bring those home. 

This is supposed to be a part-time job for me. On a
rare week, I actually do work part-time hours. But
generally it's more like 35+ hours for the week. We
don't get paid to watch the movies, but that can take
anywhere from 15-20 hours a week, depending on how
long they are. How the heck I ever find time to watch
TV is beyond me!

Sheryll, heading to work now :D

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