Comments on: Another unemployed journalist http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Six years later, security – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-410658 Six years later, security – Fagstein Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:40:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-410658 [...] I remember when, completely out of the blue in January 2008, I got an email from my former boss asking if I'd be interested in a nine-week contract to fill a parental leave. That nine-week contract lasted two full years. And then again, in January 2010, when my bosses ran out of ways to extend my contract, the schedule went up and my name wasn't on it. Once again, I was unemployed. [...] [...] I remember when, completely out of the blue in January 2008, I got an email from my former boss asking if I'd be interested in a nine-week contract to fill a parental leave. That nine-week contract lasted two full years. And then again, in January 2010, when my bosses ran out of ways to extend my contract, the schedule went up and my name wasn't on it. Once again, I was unemployed. [...]

]]> By: The new boss, same as the old boss – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-119794 The new boss, same as the old boss – Fagstein Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:32:06 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-119794 [...] felt a bit weird. I mean, there was some drama exactly four weeks ago. I sent a going-away email, had a going-away party. Everyone knew I'd be [...] [...] felt a bit weird. I mean, there was some drama exactly four weeks ago. I sent a going-away email, had a going-away party. Everyone knew I'd be [...]

]]> By: Huntley Addie http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-116467 Huntley Addie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:16:11 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-116467 Steve, I'm really sorry to hear this. But, I love how you've left. You've shown a lot of class in how you've handled it all. Things will work out. This was a dream job, now on to the next one -- dream that is. Jobs come and go. I'm hoping that I can touch base with you next year, when I get back to school (teacher, John Rennie -- taking year off to be with daughter) and I can bring you in to my journalism classes. I hope you're still in town for that, and I hope you choose to touch base about it. Take care, H Steve,

I'm really sorry to hear this. But, I love how you've left. You've shown a lot of class in how you've handled it all. Things will work out.

This was a dream job, now on to the next one -- dream that is. Jobs come and go.

I'm hoping that I can touch base with you next year, when I get back to school (teacher, John Rennie -- taking year off to be with daughter) and I can bring you in to my journalism classes.

I hope you're still in town for that, and I hope you choose to touch base about it.

Take care,

H

]]> By: SMS http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115723 SMS Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:07:03 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115723 Faguy lives! Faguy lives!

]]> By: P45 Magazine » Blog Archive » Approuvé/réprouvé http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115487 P45 Magazine » Blog Archive » Approuvé/réprouvé Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:38:04 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115487 [...] 2. The Gazette. Qui n’a pas retenu les services de Fagstein, bloguer anglo émérite, qui perd son job. Bon, il saura bien rebondir. À qui la change? 3. L’utilisation de «Réjean Tremablay» et [...] [...] 2. The Gazette. Qui n’a pas retenu les services de Fagstein, bloguer anglo émérite, qui perd son job. Bon, il saura bien rebondir. À qui la change? 3. L’utilisation de «Réjean Tremablay» et [...]

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115463 Fagstein Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:27:15 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115463 Occasionally. Sometimes I'd have to stay late because the tennis reporter would write too long... Occasionally. Sometimes I'd have to stay late because the tennis reporter would write too long...

]]> By: Stephanie Myles http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115448 Stephanie Myles Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:10:37 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115448 You got overtime? You got overtime?

]]> By: Jason Gondziol http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115447 Jason Gondziol Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:04:49 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115447 Good luck, Steve. You know how to work a pen. I hope you find something soon! Good luck, Steve. You know how to work a pen. I hope you find something soon!

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115343 Fagstein Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:48:12 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115343 Nothing so far. Lots of sleep. Nothing so far. Lots of sleep.

]]> By: Adam http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115268 Adam Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:40:23 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115268 What are your plans for the future? What are your plans for the future?

]]> By: Genevieve Lefebvre http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115261 Genevieve Lefebvre Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:03:19 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115261 You are great. Funny, compassionate, to the point. Good luck to you! You are great. Funny, compassionate, to the point. Good luck to you!

]]> By: Marianne Villeneuve http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115226 Marianne Villeneuve Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:19:04 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115226 Les temps sont durs, mais avec ton expérience, aucun doute que tu trouveras. Bonne chance ! Les temps sont durs, mais avec ton expérience, aucun doute que tu trouveras. Bonne chance !

]]> By: JF Villeneuve http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115162 JF Villeneuve Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:21:18 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115162 Woah... You've got such credibility on the subject of medias in Montreal (and by extension, in Quebec and Canada), that I'm sure some organization is going to make a pitch for your journalistic knowledge! Keep on Steve! Woah...

You've got such credibility on the subject of medias in Montreal (and by extension, in Quebec and Canada), that I'm sure some organization is going to make a pitch for your journalistic knowledge!

Keep on Steve!

]]> By: Alex Leduc http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115152 Alex Leduc Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:09:01 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115152 Hey Steve that sucks! You've got some good work under your belt so I'm sure you'll find something quickly. Hey Steve that sucks! You've got some good work under your belt so I'm sure you'll find something quickly.

]]> By: Steve Hatton http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115141 Steve Hatton Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:25:52 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115141 Sorry to hear that Steve. BTW: I agree with David Chernofsky. You should definitely consider Google Adsense or Paypal or some sort of revenue stream for you blog (I assume that was what he was talking about). I know it's not to my advantage to suggest these options, given that I'm a freeloader who likes to visit free websites, without ads, but I see you as one of the few people who has the potential to actually make money online. Sorry to hear that Steve.

BTW: I agree with David Chernofsky. You should definitely consider Google Adsense or Paypal or some sort of revenue stream for you blog (I assume that was what he was talking about).

I know it's not to my advantage to suggest these options, given that I'm a freeloader who likes to visit free websites, without ads, but I see you as one of the few people who has the potential to actually make money online.

]]> By: Cedric http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115139 Cedric Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:12:15 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115139 Heard your contract was finishing today. Welcome to the club... You interested in Asia, or China/HK in particular, by any chance? Heard your contract was finishing today. Welcome to the club...

You interested in Asia, or China/HK in particular, by any chance?

]]> By: Marc Snyder http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115105 Marc Snyder Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:21:55 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115105 Very sorry to hear that Steve. Let me know if I can help out in any way... Very sorry to hear that Steve. Let me know if I can help out in any way...

]]> By: Castala http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115102 Castala Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:45:37 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115102 I can understand what's happening to you and how it's affecting you. Both my girlfriend and myself lost our job, in a period of twelve months, when we were fired by our former employer in 2006 and 2007. And I know very well it's not easy to monetize your work on the web, I had the same problem in 2008 while I was planning to start my own business. Take care, collegue, and don't hold your breathe for too long. There are a lot of people who admire your work. I can understand what's happening to you and how it's affecting you.
Both my girlfriend and myself lost our job, in a period of twelve months, when we were fired by our former employer in 2006 and 2007.
And I know very well it's not easy to monetize your work on the web, I had the same problem in 2008 while I was planning to start my own business.
Take care, collegue, and don't hold your breathe for too long.
There are a lot of people who admire your work.

]]> By: Josh http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115083 Josh Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:30:33 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115083 Sorry to hear it, bro, but I'm sure you'll bounce back soon enough. Sorry to hear it, bro, but I'm sure you'll bounce back soon enough.

]]> By: Nancy http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/02/01/another-unemployed-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-115072 Nancy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:12:13 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8286#comment-115072 Sorry to hear that! Best of luck. Sorry to hear that! Best of luck.

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