Restaurant Magic

[notsoltd]

This thread isn't about tricks to do at a restaurant or even how to get the gig. I would like to know what my rights are as a restaurant performer. Mainly, can I decide whether or not to perform for a table?

Today I was at work getting baskets outside. This guy, Pete, drove by and stared me down and flipped me off. I have never started anything with him...about a year ago, he started Crap with me and, long story short, he tried to run me over with his truck and then tried to beat me...I had never met this guy in my life and he did that.

When he flipped me off today, I got to thinking...what if I got a job in a restaurant and he came in...would I HAVE to perform for him or could I refuse? What do you guys think of this?

 

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This is why people have contracts. With or without a contract you're fine to refuse to perform for people that are hostile, rude or offensive. If you ever feel like someone is taking the piss stop and walk away, if you feel like they are disrupting more than their immediate company speak to the manager and make them aware that they are causing a problem.

We are magicians, we aim to provide a specialised skill that we spend a long time perfecting so don't ever let anyone take you for a ride. Dynamo tweeted a while ago that he walked into a place where he was performing and the manager was rude so he walked out, that attitude is spot on. That being said, don't let yourself get arrogant.

 

[Slicke]

Well, you are the magician here, you decide for yourself. It's not like you're a puppet doing things without your own consent. You decide what's wrong and what's right. However if you were in fault in the argument during which he tried to run you over, i would make the first step and perform for him. If it wasn't you're fault, then don't.

What i would do is if he ever comes to the restaurant, i would perform to everyone but him. His company (unless he decides to Dine alone) will most definitely want to see what's going on, and HE will make the first step. If you guyz somehow get to talk to each other, or you get to perform for him, just eliminate all hatred towards him and continue living life as if nothing happened. Life is not as en-joyful as you start making enemies ....

EDIT (after reading the above post): IF there is a contract that says you have to perform for every guest that enters the restaurant, then you are a puppet. Hopefully that's not the case .

 

[Luis Vega]

This thread isn't about tricks to do at a restaurant or even how to get the gig. I would like to know what my rights are as a restaurant performer. Mainly, can I decide whether or not to perform for a table?

Today I was at work getting baskets outside. This guy, Pete, drove by and stared me down and flipped me off. I have never started anything with him...about a year ago, he started Crap with me and, long story short, he tried to run me over with his truck and then tried to beat me...I had never met this guy in my life and he did that.

When he flipped me off today, I got to thinking...what if I got a job in a restaurant and he came in...would I HAVE to perform for him or could I refuse? What do you guys think of this?

Technically you can choose to not do magic for him...but if you are forced to do (like by the manager) I would try too act normal and profesional..unless he starts to be an ace-hole...then I would very respectfully retire of his table..if the situation gets worse then call security...but remember...always be profesional and try to find the more civilized way possible to deal with this..

 

[D ICE R]

This is why you should pay a contract lawyer often to change your contract whenever you think of something like this.

 

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EDIT (after reading the above post): IF there is a contract that says you have to perform for every guest that enters the restaurant, then you are a puppet. Hopefully that's not the case .

It's the magician (or entertainment agency) that does the contract, not the person buying the service so there shouldn't be any IF's.

 

[Slicke]

okay, never worked in a restaurant but probably will so that's very good to know ....

 

[ElliottTerral]

If Pete is sitting alone, forget him. He probably wouldn't care to be entertained. If he is sitting with a group that appears to be interested in your magic, perform for the table; however, you do not have to do the same number of tricks or amount of time at every table. Keeping this in mind, if Pete, or the another guest at the table, starts to be a jerk, you can finish your trick, politely thank them for their time, and walk away. Keeping a cool, calm, confident attitude will say a lot about your personality and about your level of maturity, something that Pete obviously doesn't have.

 

[Randy]

If the guy tries to attack you physically you should pretty much have him removed from the place and just put a restraining order on him.

Somebody attacking you, trying to run you over and do other such things to you. Goes way beyond the normal "Heckler" standards. Most hecklers even the jerks out there won't actually try to assault the performing physically. This guy however is just a psycho and needs to be put behind bars because he is a danger to you and everybody else.

 

[BlueSpade1000]

Call the police! he sounds like a psycho!!!!!

 

[danielmontagne]

This thread isn't about tricks to do at a restaurant or even how to get the gig. I would like to know what my rights are as a restaurant performer. Mainly, can I decide whether or not to perform for a table?

Today I was at work getting baskets outside. This guy, Pete, drove by and stared me down and flipped me off. I have never started anything with him...about a year ago, he started Crap with me and, long story short, he tried to run me over with his truck and then tried to beat me...I had never met this guy in my life and he did that.

When he flipped me off today, I got to thinking...what if I got a job in a restaurant and he came in...would I HAVE to perform for him or could I refuse? What do you guys think of this?

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