How tight is our industry?

This sounds like one of the Klosterman quandaries presented in his new book. For example ...

You know a friend of yours is going to be attacked by a bear. Not really a friend, more of an acquaintance. Said acquaintance will be attacked, but the severity of injury is unknown. It could range from death to paralysis to a scalp wound to mere scratches that will give him a good story to tell for years. Bear attack certain, but injuries random.

Along with your knowledge that the attack will occur, you have the ability to stop the bear attack before it happens. By doing that, though, you will ensure that it will rain around you forever. Wherever you go, it's always raining. It isn't raining everywhere, just wherever you are. You will never see the sun again.

So -- what do you do? Do you allow the bear attack to happen or not?

 

Let me get this straight: he has a rightful suit and could make 4-5 years salary in the process. Take the money and switch professions, pronto. Not even worth worrying if he can get hired again as a journo.

 

Cadet speaks the truth. Worst-case scenario, he has to flack out for more money. Best case, the employer is thought to be a scoundrel, and it's career cred. Win-win.

 

Sailing with Cadet and Dools here. Unless you're really married to the profession, go after them if your friend is truly in the right. Worst case, there's enough money there to go back to school and find work elsewhere.

 

If $95,000-$140,000 equals 4 to 5 years' salary, he needs a better job anyway.

 

Ding ding ding. We have a winner.

 

OK, very true, but you get my point... that is more than he makes in a year, almost guaranteed.