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ME takes vacation on two hour notice

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Cubbiebum, Apr 26, 2011.

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  1. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    I'll bet you $20 the guy you're talking about already has seen your post(s).
     
    wicked, Apr 29, 2011
    #37
  2. Tarheel316

    Tarheel316 Well-Known Member

    Priceless, IJAG, priceless. LMAO
     
    Tarheel316, Apr 29, 2011
    #38
  3. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    I worked at one paper where the daily sports budget was due to the copy desk by 7 p.m. The SE would usually go out for dinner at 5 and give them the budget when he returned....except for the once every two weeks or so that he just wouldn't come back.

    I don't mean he said he was leaving for the night unexpectedly. He would say he was coming back in an hour and just not return until the next day. Wouldn't answer his phone. Wouldn't even acknowledge that he did it the next day.

    Ah, good times...
     
    outofplace, Apr 29, 2011
    #39
  4. Cubbiebum

    Cubbiebum Member

    A guy who isn't into sports and not very tech savvy belongs to a sports message board? When can I expect my $20.
     
    Cubbiebum, Apr 29, 2011
    #40
  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    cubbie, I'll take that bet, too. Five-man shop? New kid? Mom in town? Took a couple of days on short notice? Very easy to figure out and I'm sure someone alerted him. You can do the Kevin Bacon game here and connect to just about anybody in four steps. You don't have to "belong" to the board to know what is being posted.

    Like IJAG said, I hope it goes well when you interview. Calling a boss out in public with as much detail as you gave is never a good idea. If I truly cared and had about an hour, I'm willing to bet 200 I could figure out who you are and your boss' name.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 29, 2011
    #41
  6. BillyT

    BillyT Active Member

    The big difference is that he's the ME. Period.
     
    BillyT, Apr 29, 2011
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  7. Cubbiebum

    Cubbiebum Member

    Over-reacting much? I didn't say names. I simply posed the question if this is common and is it really unprofessional. Whoa buddy. Anyone who does the digging necessary to trace this back is a jackass plain and simple. I didn't call out anyone and didn't give any names. Someone tracing this back would be the same as telling this to a friend at home and he going and tattle-telling on me. Message board posts are meant for the message board. Unless they are extremely personal (like using a name and calling him a fucktard) they should stay where they were said. Guess I won't be posting much on here anymore for fear someone will keep a log and then go tell my boss.

    That last part is sarcasm.
     
    Cubbiebum, Apr 29, 2011
    #43
  8. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    People have figured me out pretty easily, and I'm not even a nobody in this business. You'd be surprised how deep the roots of this place run.
     
    wicked, Apr 29, 2011
    #44
  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    That's 'cause you owed me $5, wicked.
     
    Ace, Apr 29, 2011
    #45
  10. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    A. Not your buddy
    B. You've posed the question and, it could be interpreted, criticized the guy. My point - it isn't that hard to figure out. If I had the interest, I could. I don't. I'm just saying you are being a massive dumbass. That's all.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 29, 2011
    #46
  11. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Cubster, I agree that it would take a jackass to tattle on you.

    Not sure why you'd want to feed the jackasses, though.
     
    Ace, Apr 29, 2011
    #47
  12. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    Ace, I already told you, the strip club coupon is in the mail.
     
    wicked, Apr 29, 2011
    #48
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