F-ck it; I quit

[Baron Scicluna]

Reporter for Alaska TV station does a story on legalizing medical marijuana, then, at the end of the piece, reveals that she's working for them, then announces she's resigning from her TV job in polite language.

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/09/22/anchorage-tv-reporter-walks-off-the-set-after-dropping-the-f-bomb-on-viewers/

THe even funnier thing is the TV station manager's comment that she has been terminated, which, as Romanesko pointed out, couldn't happen since she already quit.

 

[DeskMonkey1]

Is it OK to post the video? I know we say **** all the time around here but still....

When I quit my job eventually, I won't burn a bridge like that (would still like to freelance for extra cash every once and a while, maybe) but I'm pretty sure I won't be "I loved working here, i'm going to miss everyone." Probably just going to give me notice, work two weeks and on the last day just....leave. No handshakes, goodbyes or anything.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I didn't post the video. I posted to Romanesko, who has a link to the video.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

This person is an idiot.

I think she might be on drugs.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

She used to work in WV.

She's nuts.

 

[Riptide]

Solid 6.

And she sure left the anchorwoman dumbstruck.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Solid 6.

And she sure left the anchorwoman dumbstruck.

She finished fourth in some such beauty pageant. She was so pissed she bolted off the stage when they announced her name (indicating she hadn't won).

 

[Baron Scicluna]

She'll never get to live up her dream of becoming Sue Simmons.

 

[Mauve_Avenger]

According to the Alaska Dispatch News: "If I offended anyone, I apologize, but I’m not sorry for the choice that I made," she said.

A. Not a real apology. B. Pretty sure dropping the F bomb on live television is offensive.

 

[steveu]

She'll never get to live up her dream of becoming Sue Simmons.

Well played.

 

[DanOregon]

Hell, she should run for governor.

 

[Versatile]

I still have a hard time believing that in 2014 anyone would genuinely be offended by the word "****." "*****," now so often allowed on TV and the radio, is more directly offensive and discriminatory.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Her dispensary is now the most famous in Alaska ... and she left a job on her terms. I love it.

What was almost as funny as the anchor's reaction was the station announcing her "termination" later.

Director--I quit!

Curly--You can't quit!

Director--And why not?

Moe--Cause you're fired!

Curly--You can't fire him!

Moe--Why not?

Curly--He quit!

 

[old_tony]

Bringing class to the doper movement.

 

[outofplace]

I still have a hard time believing that in 2014 anyone would genuinely be offended by the word "****." "*****," now so often allowed on TV and the radio, is more directly offensive and discriminatory.

I'm more offended by her selfish, unprofessional behavior than that particular word choice.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

Bringing class to the doper movement.

Yeah, she's not really helping the cause.

 

[DanOregon]

It always bothers me whenever any news professional uses their position for personal stuff like this. Have a little respect for the audience.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

It always bothers me whenever any news professional uses their position for personal stuff like this. Have a little respect for the audience.

That goes for their bosses, too.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

It always bothers me whenever any news professional uses their position for personal stuff like this. Have a little respect for the audience.

That goes for their bosses, too.

You need a new schtick.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

It always bothers me whenever any news professional uses their position for personal stuff like this. Have a little respect for the audience.

That goes for their bosses, too.

You need a new schtick.

Do you even have a schtick?