Thanks, Alcove. I didn't mean to imply that post and location were the same, only that each is a specialty that requires the skillset of someone deeply motivated by sound. Thanks also for the breakdown of stems.
I'm really a location recordist by heart. I love the challenge of capturing dialog with the infinite variables of location, wardrobe, voice, mic placement constraints, and actors who invariably deliver different volume and inflection during rehearsal and during takes, trying to get the best level without peaking, boom shadow, room reflections, camera hops, multiple camera shoots, blocking changes, hiding packs, brand-new unwashed polyester blend shirts that sound like sandpaper when my lav gets within 2 feet.....can you tell I'm smiling.