20 Problems Only Cinema Workers Will Understand

4. Power Cuts

While we're on the subject of technical mishaps, this is the daddy of them all.

There's a moment that every manager fears, a moment that even takes you away from that sandwich you've had your eye on since show 2. The lights flicker, the office falls into darkness for just a second and your entire day flashes before your eyes.

The best you can hope for is the back-up generator caught the twelve projectors in time, but of course, the panicked usher on the phone will confirm otherwise and your day is about to get a whole lot worse.

 
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