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mustangj17 · Dec 20, 2010

KYSportsWriter said:

newspaperman said:

So you want me to work 56 hours a week for $35k in one of the country's most expensive cities? Where do I sign up?.....The way journalism is going, we're going to be the "new Mexicans."
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You are right. People shouldn't be whining. People also shouldn't be applying. Absolute bullshit right there 6 days a week. Not to mention, on 35k you will have to move to New Jersey. Enjoy the hour plus commute each morning. You will be waking up at 7 and not getting home until after 8.

Anyone seriously considering this should seriously consider putting their skills into something else. Find a job at a company that won't dick you. Yes, I know times are tough, and sports writing is fun. But you know what else is fun? Making a living wage, working 37.5 hours per week and getting home by 5:30 each night.

Seriously, you are MUCH better off doing Yankee Fan's coffee stuff.
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Stitch · Dec 20, 2010

slappy4428 said:

Stitch said:

anonymous1 said:

How quickly are they looking to fill the position?
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When they feel like it. Do you have anything to add on these posts than asking when they are looking to make a hire.
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I'm told Jeff Bilbrey and Julius Muller are hot on this job. No one else need apply, they are the be-all, end-all here too.
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I didn't see their names under this company's Facebook page saying the applied, so I assume others have a shot

NickMordo · Dec 21, 2010

mb said:

I realize a job is a job is a job ... and maybe if you're already living with your parents in the area and don't have to buy/rent ... and have no social life to speak of ... and maybe this and maybe that ...

But I'd be ashamed to come on a board looking for somebody to come to damn near the most expensive place in the country, to work damn near 60 hours a week and get $3 north of minimum wage to do it.
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True ... but if you moved there with someone else (eg. significant other), it wouldn't be the worst. And at the end of the day, it's NYC.

Mark2010 · Dec 21, 2010

anyone ever heard of this company?

Louisiana Rain · Dec 22, 2010

It is NOT a sportswriting gig. The website is a database. You will spend most of your time inputing data about what former college athletes, including guys who played a couple games for SOuthern Illinois in 1977, are doing now. If that sounds like fun to you, go for it. You will NOT be covering live events.

NickMordo · Dec 22, 2010

Louisiana Rain said:

It is NOT a sportswriting gig. The website is a database. You will spend most of your time inputing data about what former college athletes, including guys who played a couple games for SOuthern Illinois in 1977, are doing now. If that sounds like fun to you, go for it. You will NOT be covering live events.
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I saw features on the website. Not live reporting, but they are stories and I'm sure it is possible to actually write real stories down the line...

HanSenSE · Dec 23, 2010

KYSportsWriter said:

newspaperman said:

So you want me to work 56 hours a week for $35k in one of the country's most expensive cities? Where do I sign up?.....The way journalism is going, we're going to be the "new Mexicans."
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Knew I should have taken that right at Alburquerque ...

newspaperman · Dec 26, 2010

KYSportsWriter, who's whining? I'm just simply stating the obvious. If you want to work 60 hours for a wage similar to that of high school dropouts, please overlook my comment. But me, I use common sense and rational thinking to make decisions. And common sense tells me that working 60 hours for $35k in one of the country's most expensive cities seems like I'm being fucked over. That's all I'm saying.

Oh yeah, my relative drives the garbage truck in New York City and makes $50k. If you think you're worth $15k less than a garbage truck driver - please apply.

Stitch · Dec 26, 2010

newspaperman said:

KYSportsWriter, who's whining? I'm just simply stating the obvious. If you want to work 60 hours for a wage similar to that of high school dropouts, please overlook my comment. But me, I use common sense and rational thinking to make decisions. And common sense tells me that working 60 hours for $35k in one of the country's most expensive cities seems like I'm being fucked over. That's all I'm saying.

Oh yeah, my relative drives the garbage truck in New York City and makes $50k. If you think you're worth $15k less than a garbage truck driver - please apply.
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At my paper, they're paying inserters more than journalists now.

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