Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity.

[TheMasterGeek]

Hello folks,

How do I say this?

I was let go from the Baxter Bulletin today.

Yes, you read that correctly. I am no longer employed at the Baxter Bulletin.

Apparently, they are restructuring newsroom, specifically the sports department at the Bulletin. They are finally hiring a sports editor, which was needed. Unfortunately, there was no room in the budget for that. As a result, they needed to terminate a position in the newsroom, which they decided that the fairest way to eliminate someone is to choose the person was the person with the least seniority. That happened to be me.

I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen when the managing editor called me to a meeting. She felt bad about doing what she had to do.

I did get an extremely fair severance package. I got last week's pay plus four more weeks pay and nine days of unused vacation pay. The managing editor will write me a letter of recommendation for my next job. I got all that going for me, which is nice.

I should be mad, but for some reason I'm not. I am saddened and disappointed, but I know I will get through this. I got experience at a daily paper while improving my writing.

I don't want you to feel bad for me. There are a lot more worse things in the world for a 24-year-old than being let go from his first job.

I just wanted to tell you guys.

[TheMasterGeek]

Oh, and I have no frakking what idea what I want to do. I'm going to take the next week or two to decide what I want.

[quantumcat]

Sometimes we lose out on one gig because something even better awaits.

You could stay where you are,go back home,relocate...who knows?

Are there other news venues in that area?

All I know is the Packers might be looking for a new P.R. guy.

My cousin Carla married the current guy and they're looking to come
back to Tennessee before we lose Aunt Hazel,Uncle Jim or any of the other
older folk who aren't doing that well.

He hopes to be working for the Titans or Predators or that ilk before their
baby arrives in the spring.

Whoever gets you next will be blessing that new sports editor for making you available.

(Any chance you'd want to try Minot or the Times-Gazette? )

Enjoy the time off.

I doubt you'll be allowed much time for rest,recreation and reflection before the idle time
is replaced by a new job frenzy.

Good luck,hon!

[Aunt Arlene]

Good luck, Kev.

[TheMasterGeek]

After a week of thinking about what I want to do, which was basically watching movies and playing video games all week, I have narrowed my choices of what I will do down to two things.

I will either try to apply to work at a sports information office at a college and further my education. I will go to the same school to get my education degree to become a history teacher.

The other option is to apply at other newspapers across the country and continue my career as a sports writer. I have also decided that I want to work at a paper which is close to a city of a decent size. I don't want to be two hours away from a city like I am now.

[quantumcat]

Both of those sound good.

Maybe you should try for a position at a college town.

You could write for the school organ or local paper
or write for the paper and take classes and cover college events.

Either way,you could have a small community (the school) within
or near a larger city with more amenities.

I'd think Oxford would be as happy to welcome you as Old Miss
and that would go for any other town and any other atheletic haven.

You shouldn't feel you are 'settling' whatever you wind up doing.

Any choice you make will be a stepping stone toward your dreams if
you follow your heart.

You'll only become frustrated if you assume that you can't have what
you really deserve.

You have it in you to offer the place you land a great sportswriter,
a keen academic mind who can make history come alive and a darn
nice person to be around.

You're a Renaissance man and whichever role you sell your next employer
on,he'll be getting the rest of your gifts in the bargain.

Since you'll be offering them extras,look for a position that feeds your soul
on more than one level.

The more you get,the more you'll have to give.

Sure,it's o.k. to start small and work towards something bigger.

It's o.k.,too,to see if you can't have it all and take posession of it one nibble at a time.

Look for areas that have the environment you want.

I KNOW there will be opportunities in all those places for someone with
your abilities to meet a discerning person's critical need.

Go for it and recognize this hiatus as the beginning of your next triumph.

[Charisma69]

I'm sorry to hear about your job loss Kev. I'm glad you're taking it well, and that is one kick ass severance package.

Good luck in the job hunt. I'm sure you'll find something great.