Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:04:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jackie McCallister <jmac24014@yahoo.com>
Subject: changing the rules..
To: balloon@balloonhq.com

I just wanted to put my 2 cents worth in... I happen
to ne a manager at a restaraunt as well as a Balloon
Entertainer... so I can see it from both angles, to a
certain point anyhow...


If someone were to come to my boss (the General
Manager) about doing something for "free" (tips only)
He'd jump right into it.. because of the joy it brings
to our guests.... but if that same entertainer came to
him later on and said he thinks he should be paid or
they were going elsewhere.. he'd say "good-luck to
ya." BUT--- that's him..


My point: if you are getting alot of contacts and
making decent monies... don't give say "pay me or
else.." YOU ARE MAKING CONTACTS FOR FUTURE PAYING
JOBS... and what better place to do it than a
restaurant! I do baloons at our restaurant on an
occassional day off... and I'm always being asked for
my card! If you are not being allowed to give out your
card.. then they are doing you wrong... if they are..
hey.. give it to each guest.. even the ones just
"watching".. you'll be suprised how many people you
impress and don't even get a balloon too!!


As a manager of a popular Restaurant in VA.. I say..
don't be too hasty in making a wrong decision.. Just
mention it, don't give a do or die choice.. you may be
without a regular gig quick... and sometimes those are
hard to come by.