Back in the 1980s, I worked as a projectionist for a second job, and worked as a bench technician during the day. Eventually, I wound up servicing that equipment as a regular job, working as a field engineer for what had been RCA Service; that lasted 23 years, until I wrecked my knee on the job and "got retired". I am currently working for a company that makes high-tech safety instruments, which will carry me until I can finally retire for good.
I saw the theatre business decline a little more every year; it's nothing like it was 30-40 years ago.
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