Thursday, August 12, 2004
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
I have said before, and I continue to believe, there aren't many coincidences. There may be some, but in the things that have a real impact on me professionally or personally, I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason. It's part of my optimism, I guess you could say. I'll list just a few of the more prominent ones:
1. I get fired - but it ignites a renewed passion in my committment to learning, growing, and moving on...perhaps even outside the radio world. It inspires me to take it as a new challenge and opportunity...both as an exciting adventure, and deep adversity I can only be made stronger from. I can't wait to get the next job because I know the current situation will be burned into my memory and only make me more eager to do the best job I possibly can.
2. My pregnant wife is having some difficulty - but because of the lack of employment, I'm able to care for her more because I have the ability and time to do so. It has made us stronger together, and closer to our child at a very important stage of difficulty. I won't get into particulars, my wife is fine physically, but heavily stressed and would probably be stressed just the same had I not been released. And believe it or not, the lack of a steady income right now has cause us good as well...we're more frugal and we can have fun with being frugal. Many times in the past we would say "what the heck" and treat someone else because we thought it would help our relationship with them...we found out people that care don't expect or take too much interest in that kind of stuff.
3. Two storms are headed this way and people are freaking out - but I'm not responsible for the dispensing of weather information and having to pull all-nighters at a radio station to make sure people get the information they need. And with a pregnant and nervous wife, that's a real plus to be able to be around and not working 16-hour days. A lot of people think those of us in the media go overboard when it comes to weather situations like the current tracks of Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie...but in my experience, it's better to overdo it than pay it scant attention. When people want to know what's going on, your station better be able to tell them within 10-minutes or you're toast...and you'll ruin any further attempt at repairing or updating your station brand of Newsradio or News Talk. It might be okay at an FM music station, but for my category of radio formats, you better be there...or else.
4. In the past and currently, I went to great lengths and responded to each and every email I received - and several have helped either financially or with advice and encouragement. Some have even recommended jobs. Recently, one kind person has offered to help me in my search. Being nice to people pays off eventually...I wish it were a lesson more people paid attention to. I've had to hold my tongue several times and be a bit more diplomatic than my instincts wanted me to, but after reconsidering, I made the right choice every time. And it has affirmed my belief that there are some awful kind people in the world.
There might be a few more...at least one I don't want to highlight right here and now...but those of you who have a hard time seeing the silver lining in things maybe aren't looking hard enough.
Job Search Update: I've made the fifth revision of my resume, expanding it and including more detail on the things I've learned and am an expert at. I think it will help answer a lot of those initial questions future employers might have...and lead to more leads.
I have said before, and I continue to believe, there aren't many coincidences. There may be some, but in the things that have a real impact on me professionally or personally, I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason. It's part of my optimism, I guess you could say. I'll list just a few of the more prominent ones:
1. I get fired - but it ignites a renewed passion in my committment to learning, growing, and moving on...perhaps even outside the radio world. It inspires me to take it as a new challenge and opportunity...both as an exciting adventure, and deep adversity I can only be made stronger from. I can't wait to get the next job because I know the current situation will be burned into my memory and only make me more eager to do the best job I possibly can.
2. My pregnant wife is having some difficulty - but because of the lack of employment, I'm able to care for her more because I have the ability and time to do so. It has made us stronger together, and closer to our child at a very important stage of difficulty. I won't get into particulars, my wife is fine physically, but heavily stressed and would probably be stressed just the same had I not been released. And believe it or not, the lack of a steady income right now has cause us good as well...we're more frugal and we can have fun with being frugal. Many times in the past we would say "what the heck" and treat someone else because we thought it would help our relationship with them...we found out people that care don't expect or take too much interest in that kind of stuff.
3. Two storms are headed this way and people are freaking out - but I'm not responsible for the dispensing of weather information and having to pull all-nighters at a radio station to make sure people get the information they need. And with a pregnant and nervous wife, that's a real plus to be able to be around and not working 16-hour days. A lot of people think those of us in the media go overboard when it comes to weather situations like the current tracks of Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie...but in my experience, it's better to overdo it than pay it scant attention. When people want to know what's going on, your station better be able to tell them within 10-minutes or you're toast...and you'll ruin any further attempt at repairing or updating your station brand of Newsradio or News Talk. It might be okay at an FM music station, but for my category of radio formats, you better be there...or else.
4. In the past and currently, I went to great lengths and responded to each and every email I received - and several have helped either financially or with advice and encouragement. Some have even recommended jobs. Recently, one kind person has offered to help me in my search. Being nice to people pays off eventually...I wish it were a lesson more people paid attention to. I've had to hold my tongue several times and be a bit more diplomatic than my instincts wanted me to, but after reconsidering, I made the right choice every time. And it has affirmed my belief that there are some awful kind people in the world.
There might be a few more...at least one I don't want to highlight right here and now...but those of you who have a hard time seeing the silver lining in things maybe aren't looking hard enough.
Job Search Update: I've made the fifth revision of my resume, expanding it and including more detail on the things I've learned and am an expert at. I think it will help answer a lot of those initial questions future employers might have...and lead to more leads.
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