Sports Editor, Daily Courier, Forest City, N.C.

[jla74m]

There are a lot of things these days that cross the line. But we're living in a time when the employers have the power and the peon workers hardly have a leg to stand on.

 

[Tarheel316]

There are a lot of things these days that cross the line. But we're living in a time when the employers have the power and the peon workers hardly have a leg to stand on.

Yeah, unfortunately that seems to be true.

 

[slc10]

I know how that is and unfortunately I handed the suit an excuse and basically they ruined my life. I don't hate very many people but I have a four person list of those I do.

 

[Drip]

I know how that is and unfortunately I handed the suit an excuse and basically they ruined my life. I don't hate very many people but I have a four person list of those I do.

They didn't ruin your lie. You can get back up.

 

[slc10]

They may not have ruined my life but I have been without what I like to do for over a year and it led me to a depressive state to where it has been difficult despite attempts to keep fighting.

 

[Drip]

They may not have ruined my life but I have been without what I like to do for over a year and it led me to a depressive state to where it has been difficult despite attempts to keep fighting.

You're going to be fine. They may have done you a favor.

 

[Mark2010]

They may not have ruined my life but I have been without what I like to do for over a year and it led me to a depressive state to where it has been difficult despite attempts to keep fighting.

I hear ya, mate. Many of us have been there at one time or another.

You may have made a mistake. Or just gotten screwed over by someone else. Either way, as Drip said, you can get back up and make good things in your life.

I went through a time in my life where I got royally screwed over and lost pretty much everything. So, after moaning for a while, I decided to get up and try again. Mixed results. But I'm glad I did.

Every person has good and bad points, strengths and weaknesses. Find your strengths and play to them. If I can ever be of assistance, contact me.

 

[robertobajo]

Hang in there, SLC10. Don't let this incident define you. When one door closes, something better is bound to open for you!

 

[JosephC.Myers]

Sorry about what happened and hang in there. Things will get better, even though you might not believe it right now.

 

[slc10]

Gentlemen, I thank you for the encouragement. Sorry for the woe is me stuff but what they did my last couple of years there and how my termination was handled and what was said to me really began to put things in a bad way. I continue to hunt many publications that are still pumping as well as other companies that need someone who studied journalism. Obviously the results have not been positive but as Trace Adkins said in a song I keep tryin'.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Well, slc10, have you thought about training to find a different field? Or anything else, taking a few classes on something else to improve your skills?

If anything, it'll give you something to keep yourself from dwelling about your problems for a couple of hours a week, and it'll give you something positive to look back on. Plus, you can always tell prospective employers that you've been keeping busy, instead of just sitting at home.

 

[slc10]

Unfortunately I don't have the funds for many things but I did consider taking a couple of classes. Also, I try to get out of the house if I can. The public library is a couple of minutes away and I can use their internet to job hunt, etc. I am a volunteer at a high school with the softball program as their public address announcer and if needed I am a lackey but they havent needed me for that yet. They just utilize my golden vocal cords. Oh I have applied to companies other than newspapers that need someone who studied journalism like hospitals and other industries.

 

[JosephC.Myers]

Just keep your head up and something good will break for you. I know it.

 

[slc10]

Thanks Mr Myers. Unfortunately I have to close my 401K at the last employer to try and satisfy my student loan as well as rent and some bills like auto insurance. I don't want to do this but my unemployment benefits are exhausted and I need to avoid sleeping in the car.
By the way, did they ever find somebody for this job in Forest City? Just curious.