When you show up and the stage is a weird size or shape…a few hours earlier when the people were done setting it up, they had a back and forth conversation with each other that ultimately ended with “…it’ll be fine”.
But now you’re the one who has to deal with the consequences of “it’ll be fine”.
When they decide to use other green room as extra beer storage and cleaning supplies…also a conversation that ended with “ahhhh, it’ll be fine”.
And now all 3 bands and crews, roughly a bazillion people, have to mash into a room designed for 8.
When the designated merch area is located far far far away from the entrance/exit of the venue…. “…the people who want merch will still find the merch table…it’ll be fine”.
But you and I both know the location of merchandise at the venue swings merch sales by a million percent.
“It’ll be fine” in so many cases usually means “This decision benefits me right now. I don’t want to work harder to figure out a better solution and I won’t have to personally deal with the consequences.”
Musicians and artists find themselves on the receiving end of “it’ll be fine” conversations and consequences all the time, especially on the road.
So when you find yourself about to utter the same words, remember how much it can put others in a pinch.
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