Things I learned from the film shoot

(We finished! Thursday's shoot went til 4 AM and Friday's til 7 AM hyuuuu)

• Patience is an immeasurably treasurable virtue.
• The importance of being perceptive of your environment, details, and those around you.
• Efficiency and safety are important and overlooked. You can't just do things well; you have to be smart about it.
• Ya gotta be assertive, assertive, assertive.
• Speaking up when you notice something wrong is good.
• Ability doesn't mean much if you can't be a respectful and respected person.
• Appreciation, positive feedback, politeness, and sensitivity go a looooong way. Even if you're the one person still trying to encourage others, look out for them, and show gratitude when it's 5 AM and you're just as tired as--if not more tired than--everyone else, it's still more than worth it to be that person. And be proud of it.
• Never expect anybody to do anything for you for free, even if all you can do in return is show humility and gratitude. But preferably if they're doing a favor without much to gain, you should do more.
• I thought manners were common sense but I'm disappointed.
• Hard workers and smart thinkers win.