We Were Print

Informational blog for those recently whacked or fearing imminent whacking...

http://www.wewereprint.com/

 

Simon, you might want to post this on the 'getting out of the business' help thread at the top of this board. A quick perusal of your link shows it to be interesting and possibly helpful.

 

Way ahead of you, IDBJAG.

 

*sigh*

I thought I'd give the guy the chance to do it himself. Apparently SOME of us aren't so kind.

 

Barsuk, i hope you at least shared the credit with Simon.

 

I did. In fact, I gave him all the credit.

 

No prob with Barsuk.

Thanks for posting it up there.

 

No problem. Thanks for posting it here.

 

I WAS KIDDING!

Sheesh.

 

Scrolled down a little on that site and saw this beauty regarding the Palm Beach Post:


Q&A: Post Bashing
July 24th, 2008 · No Comments
The Voluntary Separation Agreement includes a clause that says employees are to refrain from making “disparaging remarks” or comments about The Post, its management or other employees.

Human Resources was asked the question: How long is this edict in force?

HR’s answer: As long as your pay lasts from the separation agreement. If you were paid for 14 years’ service, then you will not speak ill of The Post or anybody in management or otherwise, for 28 weeks.


So even with a lump sum, a gentlemen's agreement supposedly dissuades you from ripping the bastards who dug your career grave, but only for a period equivalent to your severance. After that, the gloves can come off. Hooray!

 

These "non-disparagement" agreements are the most rank form of bullshit. If somebody asks me what I think about having my career handed to me in an envelope, I'm going to answer the question. Most of it would likely not be printable anyway.

wewereprint.com is valuable reading. The financial advice, particularly, is solid.

 

I'd love to see some paper try to sue a former employee to get back their benefits after the fired employee rips on them. Lots of luck trying to find a jury that will side with the paper on that one.