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hesitantly asks for your advice. I have faith in you! Go get 'em! Dear Theresa and Scott, I have been a Property Master for more than 10 years now and I recently got a call from my parents about a family vacation they were trying to put together toward the end of the summer. I told them I could not plan that far in advance and since work has been so slow, I wouldn't be able to turn a job down if it fell on the same dates as the vacation they are planning. They then asked me if I thought I would be working then and I told them I had no idea. I cannot tell you how many times we have had this same conversation over the years I've been working in film. Both my parents and my two sisters all have "normal jobs," so I get it, but I swear they still have no idea what I do for a living. HELP, how do I explain my crazy lifestyle to the people who love me the most? Signed, Feeling Both Loved and Exasperated Dear Exasperated, Maintaining any kind of a personal life while working in the film industry requires an extra amount of care and understanding on your part and from those who love and care for you. I certainly understand you do not want to turn a job down to go on a vacation. Even a job that only goes for several days will earn you more money than you can afford to lose, especially now when work has been historically slow. Certainly by now, you've heard the saying: "The best way to get booked on a big-paying job is to make nonrefundable airplane reservations." Ask anyone on either side of the camera and they will tell you the same thing. We live life in a bubble. Of all the different relationships you may have, your parents and siblings will hopefully require the least If you have a problem about any aspect of working in the film business or as a Property Master, just write to us at the address below. Then remember to look here at "Dear Theresa and Scott" for your answer. Even if we don't get to your question, we bet you will always find something that can help! See ya next issue. Love, Theresa and Scott Prop Culture editor@propculturemag.com 1973 MG BGT 7 1 8 . 8 5 2 . 2 3 0 0 p i c t u r e c a r s l t d . c o m THE CAR IS A CHARACTER For All Your Picture Car Needs amount of maintenance. Even though they may find it difficult to comprehend your work hours and schedule compared to theirs, there is a high likelihood they will support you right from the beginning. Even them telling you it isn't too late to go to law school is their way of caring for you! Sigh! But I digress. My advice is to keep them involved with what you are doing. Make sure to always let them know what movie or TV show you are working on. Also, let them know who the stars are you are working with. Famous people always seem to be a good pathway to validate you being off the social radar. Don't let your life become a mystery. The more they are involved, the more they will understand how complicated your chosen career path is. You should feel lucky you have people in your life that love and care for you so much.