McClatchy to eliminate 1,600 jobs

I can definitely see your point. Unfortunately, especially in these times, sometimes family time has to take that backseat to the paycheck. It definitely sucks, though. When I think of the stuff I miss with my family by working nights and weekends, it hurts me, too. That's why, to cope, I think of the good things about my job. I enjoy the people I work with, and I'd like to think that every once in a while, what I do makes a difference. If I didn't, I'd be hating myself every day.

 

Keep in mind there will likely be plenty of open positions frozen and eliminated within the company.

 

baron, i hope you keep track of how many years you repeat those words to yourself.

 

Man, no wonder everyone on this site is so fucking miserable all the time.

 

I am. It's going on 10 years. That's why I try to think about the good stuff in my job. Otherwise, I'd go stircrazy.

 

Where papers have included separate numbers for open positions eliminated, such as Miami did, I have used those numbers. We're still not even close.

 

baron - i hope your newspaper and newspaper friends are there to tell you how much they love you when you're on your deathbed.

 

Oh, come on. None of you have ever told your kid, ``Sorry, but I can't go to your soccer game today. I've got to work.'' Or said to your wife, ``I know I promised we'd go out tonight, but a story's breaking and I can't.''

That's what he's talking about. If you have the guts and the bank account to tell the boss you're not working this weekend -- even though you're scheduled to work the rim Saturday night and no one will trade shifts with you -- because you're taking your son on a Boy Scout camping trip, I bow in your general direction.

The Baron is right. We make as much time for the family as possible, but sometimes -- especially when things are financially tough -- we all suck it up and do what we have to do to keep the checks coming and food on the table.

 

Very true. They won't be there. Family is all that counts.
And anybody worth anything in this profession has skipped so much family shit it is amazing.
Don't mention the economy. Newspapers have been taking advantage of their "good" employees for years.
The "good" sports writers have worked 70 and been paid for 40 for fucking decades.
The "you are having fun on the road" argument is utter bullshit. It is missing family outings and being taken advantage of. Don't blame the economy and say this is just happening now.
I'm glad newspapers are folding. Fuck the suits.

 

I was talking with a friend about this the other night. They said my job has to be so rewarding and great because I've won some awards and traveled all over the country covering sports.

Instead, I shrugged and said, "Actually, I'd rather be home at night and on the weekends and have a 9-to-5 desk job. The pay sucks, the hours are horrible and the stress is overbearing. Plus, Newspapers have never shown me the love of a woman - both literally and figuratively."

 

I wish I had a crystal ball and could see where the entire media industry --- including radio, TV and the internet --- will be in 2019.

 

go talk to a 60-year-old guy who's worked in this business his entire life and ask him what type of relationships he has with his grown children. you won't like the answer 90 percent of the time ... and my point is, if the job takes such a toll on family life and the industry is filled with gloom and doom, why isn't everyone looking to get out?