Just got demoted
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exmediahack
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Update...
First, a sincere thank you from all of you. Yes, I did brush up on HTML and other web avenues, along with some of the other basics that I hadn't had time to work on. Work up early and have spent my off days interviewing in all different fields. Actually, it's been very exciting to meet so many new people who are out of our journalism circle.
Decent news from here. Still working 'in the business', although my exit strategy is moving forward.
Found a strong lead and have had THREE interviews now (one on the phone, two in person) for a great position that is out of journalism but is very related to what I do - talking, writing. Just has a bunch of traveling, which I'm concerned about with small kids, but even my wife - who suffered with me as a sports guy for waaaay too long - is supportive of this.
I think she just wants me out of TV. Two weeks since this all went down, I want off this stupid ride myself after a good 15 year run...
First, a sincere thank you from all of you. Yes, I did brush up on HTML and other web avenues, along with some of the other basics that I hadn't had time to work on. Work up early and have spent my off days interviewing in all different fields. Actually, it's been very exciting to meet so many new people who are out of our journalism circle.
Decent news from here. Still working 'in the business', although my exit strategy is moving forward.
Found a strong lead and have had THREE interviews now (one on the phone, two in person) for a great position that is out of journalism but is very related to what I do - talking, writing. Just has a bunch of traveling, which I'm concerned about with small kids, but even my wife - who suffered with me as a sports guy for waaaay too long - is supportive of this.
I think she just wants me out of TV. Two weeks since this all went down, I want off this stupid ride myself after a good 15 year run...
forever_town
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Best of luck!
I normally advocate being professional at all times, giving appropriate notice and such when getting a new job offer. However, getting demoted to me is a gigantic **** you from an employer. I'd at least be tempted to leave without notice if I were in a job that demoted me.
I normally advocate being professional at all times, giving appropriate notice and such when getting a new job offer. However, getting demoted to me is a gigantic **** you from an employer. I'd at least be tempted to leave without notice if I were in a job that demoted me.
budcrew08
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How about one that hired you as a certain position, you work that position for almost two years and then they decide to change your job and title, and of course, pay you a dollar less per hour for practically doing the same tasks as before? or even better, that dollar is going right back into the company's pocket, not helping your co-workers anyway.
exmediahack
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Oh, it's not easy. I don't trust anyone where I work now, I despise the new hours and have to keep my yap shut.
Yet I take a delightful satisfaction in that they're paying me 25-30k more than my replacement -- and I now I am 'below' that person.
Of course, it's just temporary -- they'll get rid of me in a few months -- but, I'm trying to put it in a positive light. Said to myself today, "hey, doctors have to work Sundays, too". Gotta play mind games with yourself sometimes.
Yet I take a delightful satisfaction in that they're paying me 25-30k more than my replacement -- and I now I am 'below' that person.
Of course, it's just temporary -- they'll get rid of me in a few months -- but, I'm trying to put it in a positive light. Said to myself today, "hey, doctors have to work Sundays, too". Gotta play mind games with yourself sometimes.
