For all of the flack that artists get, the "workaday" side of the arts (think orchestra members, studio musicians, professional theater casts and crews, film an

For all of the flack that artists get, the "workaday" side of the arts (think orchestra members, studio musicians, professional theater casts and crews, film and cartoon studios) emphasize this like crazy. Talent can get you through an audition, but showing up reliably and on time, being comprehensively prepared, and performing at a consistently high level will keep you employed.