tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post1096531673337364037..comments2023-10-29T00:56:13.579-07:00Comments on Ed Pilolla: Startup No MoreEd Pilollahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-72511489963055266812010-08-21T03:01:27.972-07:002010-08-21T03:01:27.972-07:00Shouldn't it be less hours, less money; more h...Shouldn't it be less hours, less money; more hours, more money? One should be forgiven for thinking these mega-rich corporations have no soul. All they see are $$ signs; that's all they care about. What they're going to do with all these billions, I don't know.<br /><br />But the universe allows it so they have a place in our story somehow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-42928593119921216152010-08-19T08:44:21.945-07:002010-08-19T08:44:21.945-07:00Oh, my gosh. I cannot believe that that workload w...Oh, my gosh. I cannot believe that that workload would in any way lengthen your life.<br /><br />I know, I'm such a downer,but, seriously.....over 70 hours a week?<br /><br />I would worry myself about you and the strain on your health, but that's just me and b/c I've come to care about you.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-51663730553733254882010-08-19T00:47:00.440-07:002010-08-19T00:47:00.440-07:00Your post is very informative to people like mysel...Your post is very informative to people like myself who are looking for writing jobs and would be willing to earn the low wage because it is far better than nothing, at the moment, and the challege is exciting. I had checked out Patch. I liked the idea of having a police scanner. And maybe if I wasn't so darn tired and lazy, I would've talked myself into trying for it. My town really needs a daily source of news....But your question: How much should a person get? For the editor position,and especially because Patch is owned by AOL, definitely a lot more than $30K.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-51711050637449478082010-08-18T18:51:12.871-07:002010-08-18T18:51:12.871-07:00I think you made the right decision. Sounds like ...I think you made the right decision. Sounds like exploitation to me. (My brother is a journalist. He has twice the work load now, ever since they fired a co-worker last year. He is trying to hold on until retirement in a couple years. Not easy this work world corporations have created!)Alexandrahttp://chezsven.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-66919720196881884832010-08-18T17:33:38.994-07:002010-08-18T17:33:38.994-07:00See, this just feeds into my soapbox issue with ri...See, this just feeds into my soapbox issue with rich fat cats getting richer and fatter while their minions toil away under ridiculous conditions. If it makes you feel any better, childcare workers are soon going to need a four year degree. And we have the pressure on us to prepare children for the Kindergarten entrance exam (yep). A four year degree! And we're thought of as baby sitters. If we could just strike oil or gold in our back yards....glad you're out.<br /><br />Rats. Ordinary word verification. :)The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-41171037586323719242010-08-18T13:59:09.481-07:002010-08-18T13:59:09.481-07:00Unfortunately, I know an editor or two at local pa...Unfortunately, I know an editor or two at local papers working the same hours you described, and for the same money. Seems journalism is tough all over. Glad I'm out. (Did I just say that?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-88519710179076130622010-08-18T11:38:27.691-07:002010-08-18T11:38:27.691-07:00I'm with Wine and Words.
This really opened my...I'm with Wine and Words.<br />This really opened my eyes and I now I see the light. You are an amazing talent and I don't think the "universe" is done yet...but in a good way. :)Torihttp://torimaclennan.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-63456308759129250972010-08-18T09:16:19.330-07:002010-08-18T09:16:19.330-07:00Don't become Patch. Whatever it takes is only ...Don't become Patch. Whatever it takes is only a portion of what you are. Wear patch loosely, an overcoat easily discarded in the hours left. Simply a garment to use until the offer of cashmere.Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-8671816496058680092010-08-18T08:43:38.693-07:002010-08-18T08:43:38.693-07:00work smarter, not harder...
best wishes.work smarter, not harder...<br /><br />best wishes.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-13542246308765474622010-08-18T06:41:23.994-07:002010-08-18T06:41:23.994-07:00i think journalists over here are also not very we...i think journalists over here are also not very well paid but i go with a bible verse "A worker is worth his money" and i think good work should pay offClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-67642361533046001972010-08-18T06:16:33.436-07:002010-08-18T06:16:33.436-07:00My son is in a similar situation. Working working ...My son is in a similar situation. Working working working for a small amount of money at the end of the week. But he's got to work...to live, and to avoid the blank space on his resume.Deidrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145504027833176749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-72219081945704280022010-08-18T05:28:00.887-07:002010-08-18T05:28:00.887-07:00ah, Ed, if I tell you that average yearly income f...ah, Ed, if I tell you that average yearly income for university educated people in my country is around $5,000 (per year, I emphasize) would you feel better :))))DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-69702296533068784302010-08-18T05:18:35.179-07:002010-08-18T05:18:35.179-07:00Okay, so you're not working there anymore?
...Okay, so you're not working there anymore? <br /><br />And if you're not, why can't you just be a reporter instead of an editor?<br /><br />I liked that piece you did about the guy at the beach with his metal detector.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-19581919578334981232010-08-18T05:11:12.404-07:002010-08-18T05:11:12.404-07:00working 75 hours a week is crazy. There's got...working 75 hours a week is crazy. There's gotta be a better use of your time.<br /><br />Good luck finding something with either better hours or better pay.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-35635037096410195022010-08-18T04:14:14.985-07:002010-08-18T04:14:14.985-07:00they justify it as you get to pump your resume as ...they justify it as you get to pump your resume as well with their name on it...ridiculous...glad you are mvoing on...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925676452875149347.post-59402935037861894062010-08-18T03:31:30.900-07:002010-08-18T03:31:30.900-07:00Of course. It's a no-brainer! I had a similar ...Of course. It's a no-brainer! I had a similar thing happen last year, albeit on a very less grand scale. All my energy going into a job that, on paper, looked like it was paying well but in reality was netting me a grand total of around $4 an hour. Ludicrous way to spend one's precious time!<br /><br />Glad you saw the light. Onward and upward, hey?!Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600427311498297800noreply@blogger.com