Too Far

As my readers and friends know, I have been the lackey of New/Talk WGNS am1450 for just over 4 full years now. However, that will soon change.

Yesterday afternoon, I recieved a call from Bart Walker, head man of WGNS. To be breif, he was forcing me to come in and train that night and the following Friday, as high school football broadcasts were so different that I might need two weeks to learn the new differences. I used to do HSFB, was somewhat familiar with the new changes, knew I wouldn't need two weeks, and already had planned to do my own podcast of a different game. However, not only did Bart not ask me to take over the HSFB broadcast production (merely said I was "the guy" to do it), but he told me I needed to come in that night (three hours before the broadcast started) despite knowing about this situation for most of the week, AND he belittled my other plans. That's right, not only did he ignore my plans and make me come in, but he had the nerve to tell me that "this is more important" and "WGNS comes first."

I am not on call. I am not the office bitch. I deserve to be treated with respect, and deserve to not only have more notice before being "called in" to work, but I don't deserve to be told I'm working something new with out asking if I will do it. Granted, we are in a pinch with a chunk of our work staff leaving, and yes, I do sports production...but I'm sick of it. Burnt out. Exhausted with the "Good Neighbor" environment.

Next week, I will be placing a call to Shop@Home TV about a cushy call-center job offering better hours and much better pay. In addition to that, I will be gathering information on some high school upperclassmen who are seriously interested in radio; the top 1-3 will be pre-trained by yours truly, and when I feel they are ready, I will give my two weeks' notice to Bart and Scott, notify them of these suitable replacements, and get the heck out of here.

Good riddance to bad broadcasting.