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Today hurt ... a lot.

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Tripp McNeely, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. deadliner

    deadliner Member

    What a business.
     
  2. spaceman

    spaceman Active Member

    It could wind up being the best thing that ever happened to your friend. That may not help now, but check up on your friend(s). They didn't just stop being people just because they got whacked.
     
  3. chazp

    chazp Active Member

    Sorry Tripp. I have a feeling more of us on the board will soon know what you just went through. Hope the best for your friends in finding new gigs.
     
  4. EE94

    EE94 Guest

    Absolutely. Often it seems people avoid those who were laid off because they think it's awkward - almost like talking to someone with cancer.

    But one of the worst parts of being laid off is the sudden loss of contact. it can make someone feel like they've been completely left behind.

    Give them a call, hook up with them, help them feel valued.
     
  5. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    Fortunately for those who got whacked, once they land on their feet (or land on their asses, then stand up and dust themselves off), they'll realize that those who didn't get whacked are the ones who, in many ways, got completely left behind.

    There is something to be said about facing the hard crossroads now and heading down the new path, rather than hanging on only to face it in five or 10 years.

    But since the management that whacked these good folks didn't do it with their future well-being in mind, it will never, ever deserve a thank you, no matter how well things work out down the road for the whackees.
     
  6. Born to Run

    Born to Run Member

    Tripp:
    I feel for all of you guys.
    I've been through that, when a number of close friends were laid off in one fell swoop. All have landed solid jobs in or out of the business since then.
    I know one thing: It was really good for my career, because my comfort zone was gone along with so many friends and I finally was spurred to get off my duff and find a better job. Which I soon did.
     
  7. The best things you can do for your former colleagues is to keep your eyes and ears open for openings they might be interested in, either in journalism or a related field. If you used to hang out together, continue to do so. They didn't die -- they're just unemployed. And if you didn't hang out, give a call to those that you were closer to, and get together sometime to play golf on your day off or meet for lunch.

    Go ahead and mention how much extra work you guys are pulling now that they're gone. It won't bother them to know they're missed. Do NOT tell them, 'Maybe it's for the best, because now they can move on.' It's too pollyanna. It's never better to be unemployed, with bills due and a family to support.
     
  8. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Dear Dean Singleton and various other robber-barons who are gutting newspapers then getting their bitchboy minions to make speeches to local city councils about how much ownership loves journlism,

    Please Eat Poison.

    Signed,

    Petey Pureheart.
     
  9. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Keep your head up, Tripp. Your friends need at least that.
     
  10. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Wow. All I can really say is I'm sorry. I know that's cold comfort at a time like this.

    This thread really puts a human face on the statistics and the reports of dismissals.
     
  11. EE94

    EE94 Guest

    well, at least an anonymous face
     
  12. Flash

    Flash Guest

    Solid post. My former boss and I have a regular coffee date to catch up on old things. He left the business shortly after my layoff. We get together, remember the great days and the rough days ... and pay tribute to the great team we were.

    And that reminds me ... it must be time for that trip to Starbucks.
     
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