This week we lost one of our great entertainers in this nation. In all reality not only did he play the role of a clown but in many ways he was one.I say this with the deepest respect for his art. He was one of the finest. I for one being a entertainer myself am heart broken. There are few great clowns in this world and I am sad to say your not helping. Your mass prodution of entertainers has taken all the quality out of the arts to a new time low.Then you insult them by making them bid for jobs taking there pay scale down less and less. So what percent is your booking fee? Do you have any idea how much time and effort entertainers put into there art to have them reduced to mass produced copies. Each lossing its image a little more until there is no sign of image left.
I have been accused of being a clown hater. Far from the truth. I am a clown myself. I love great clowns that have a true heart of a clown and humanity. I hate[ if you want to use this word] people who are dressed like a clown with no concern for the people they are working for. I call this take the money and run clowning.Or clowns that are more interested in selling goods then caring about the public. These clowns are nothing more then vendors dressed up as clowns. Call me old fashion but I do not believe in false advertisment. If the clown says they are from Redding they should be from Redding. If they say they are insured then they should be.If they say they are employees they need to be. If you say you are following the laws of each state you need to be. And you should be following trademark laws because it is the right thing to do. Under ground economy is the wrong thing it steals from kids social services. Foster care, CPS and head start get money from taxes. This should not be tolerated for the sake of the children.
Clown should be all about the kids. I understand money is your desire but at who's expense. Look at all the companies you mass produce! To quote a few words from Patch Adams Movie '' So you have a choice. You can have me as a professinal colleague passioate or you can have me as a outspoken outsider. Either way I 'll probably still be viewed as a thorn. But I promise you one thing this thorn will not go away." These are my personal opinions. You need to respect the arts and the people they influence. Clowns really can make people lifes better when it is done right. The world needs us done right.
I find the user agreement at Gigmasters to be a paradox.First they tell you that you have'' Accountability of the highest standard of professionalism.'' Then in the user agreement it says We do not control information . It can be offensive , harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. In fact they do not no if the people you hire have a business license or has even a record. They say they have the people sign a paper saying they are living the laws. Guess what half that I looked up were not licensed. These statements seem to be a variance of common sense.They seem to contradict the truth.So which one is it?
Then there is the release from all damages so you can not hold them responsible. Then there is the booking fee of 5% 20$ minimum. Now I am not a math major but but 20% on a 120.00 job is a lot more then 5% Booking fee.I believe the standard is 12% or less. So why do they say it is 5% if they never charge 5%? Guess it sounds good. I believe it is better to hire local in your city were you can call the city business license. Pay at the door and not give deposits to companies that may or not be legal companies. But what do I no I am a parent not an attorney.
What bothers me the most is that I looked up 10 locations and over 5 did not have a business license. They sub contract out jobs so you can get anyone and also do Trademark infrigement. So how is this DE corporation with just a foreign corporation in CT able to advertise on the net in every state? It is my understanding that they are required to have a foreign for each state. Also if they book people for 150 miles and the cities laws are that the companies have a license in each city they work in how does that work??? That would mean they don't ahear to city laws usually also.
These are our kids we are talking about. We are trusting there Accountability and they are giving a mixed message. We as parents have the right to no who is coming into our homes, not Mr.Bubbles that tells us nothing. Also most all of the towns the people say they come from are not true. Guess they don't want you to book them yourself, or they would lose money if you call direct. I do not welcome in your words harmful,inaccurate or deceptive in my home. So lets be clear about this before you agree on it Read the user agreement what you are signing up for. All of these are my personal opinions said in good faith.
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This week we lost one of our great entertainers in this nation. In all reality not only did he play the role of a clown but in many ways he was one.I say this with the deepest respect for his art. He was one of the finest. I for one being a entertainer myself am heart broken. There are few great clowns in this world and I am sad to say your not helping. Your mass prodution of entertainers has taken all the quality out of the arts to a new time low.Then you insult them by making them bid for jobs taking there pay scale down less and less. So what percent is your booking fee? Do you have any idea how much time and effort entertainers put into there art to have them reduced to mass produced copies. Each lossing its image a little more until there is no sign of image left.
I have been accused of being a clown hater. Far from the truth. I am a clown myself. I love great clowns that have a true heart of a clown and humanity. I hate[ if you want to use this word] people who are dressed like a clown with no concern for the people they are working for. I call this take the money and run clowning.Or clowns that are more interested in selling goods then caring about the public. These clowns are nothing more then vendors dressed up as clowns. Call me old fashion but I do not believe in false advertisment. If the clown says they are from Redding they should be from Redding. If they say they are insured then they should be.If they say they are employees they need to be. If you say you are following the laws of each state you need to be. And you should be following trademark laws because it is the right thing to do. Under ground economy is the wrong thing it steals from kids social services. Foster care, CPS and head start get money from taxes. This should not be tolerated for the sake of the children.
Clown should be all about the kids. I understand money is your desire but at who's expense. Look at all the companies you mass produce! To quote a few words from Patch Adams Movie '' So you have a choice. You can have me as a professinal colleague passioate or you can have me as a outspoken outsider. Either way I 'll probably still be viewed as a thorn. But I promise you one thing this thorn will not go away." These are my personal opinions. You need to respect the arts and the people they influence. Clowns really can make people lifes better when it is done right. The world needs us done right.
I find the user agreement at Gigmasters to be a paradox.First they tell you that you have'' Accountability of the highest standard of professionalism.'' Then in the user agreement it says We do not control information . It can be offensive , harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. In fact they do not no if the people you hire have a business license or has even a record. They say they have the people sign a paper saying they are living the laws. Guess what half that I looked up were not licensed. These statements seem to be a variance of common sense.They seem to contradict the truth.So which one is it?
Then there is the release from all damages so you can not hold them responsible. Then there is the booking fee of 5% 20$ minimum. Now I am not a math major but but 20% on a 120.00 job is a lot more then 5% Booking fee.I believe the standard is 12% or less. So why do they say it is 5% if they never charge 5%? Guess it sounds good. I believe it is better to hire local in your city were you can call the city business license. Pay at the door and not give deposits to companies that may or not be legal companies. But what do I no I am a parent not an attorney.
What bothers me the most is that I looked up 10 locations and over 5 did not have a business license. They sub contract out jobs so you can get anyone and also do Trademark infrigement. So how is this DE corporation with just a foreign corporation in CT able to advertise on the net in every state? It is my understanding that they are required to have a foreign for each state. Also if they book people for 150 miles and the cities laws are that the companies have a license in each city they work in how does that work??? That would mean they don't ahear to city laws usually also.
These are our kids we are talking about. We are trusting there Accountability and they are giving a mixed message. We as parents have the right to no who is coming into our homes, not Mr.Bubbles that tells us nothing. Also most all of the towns the people say they come from are not true. Guess they don't want you to book them yourself, or they would lose money if you call direct. I do not welcome in your words harmful,inaccurate or deceptive in my home. So lets be clear about this before you agree on it Read the user agreement what you are signing up for. All of these are my personal opinions said in good faith.