I've been placed on waivers

Sorry to hear that you've been given your outright release, but I'm glad you had something in the works.

First chance you get, stick it to those bastards!

 

Good luck to you Baron. It sounds like you were mentally ready for it.

You'll make a great paralegal.

 

only the best, baron. there's not a soul here who doesn't fear the same for him/herself. give whatever's next your best shot. and be happy, always.

 

Sorry to hear about that Baron. Hopefully, everything works out for you in the future. Good luck.

 

Sending good thoughts your way as well, Baron. Will the last person leaving this dying, once-proud profession please turn off the lights?

 

What do Baron Scicluna and 10,000 millworkers in Charlestown have in common?

Seriously, Baron, best of luck, and thanks for sharing your story and your plan with us. Be sure to let us know how it's going.......news about successful career transitions is always welcome here.

 

Thanks to all for your good wishes. I've been trying to keep positive about this. I know I'll have days when I'm sad that my journalism career is essentially done, barring a miracle. But I figure that I'm not alone in this setback. I've been very lucky in my professional life, and I just figure, to borrow a phrase from The Paper, it was my turn.

Just an SID is right in that you should implement your Plan B beforehand. Unfortunately, personal circumstances and an admitted bit of laziness stopped me before. It took a major issue at my job, prior to the layoff notice, to motivate me to sign up for the classes. Between the time I signed up and when classes start was when I found out that I was eventually getting the boot.