seatacpro said:
Yes, good luck Rob!
And yes, it is very sad! I met Rob once, had a huge radio talk, and he is like me, a radio geek. And here we are, and Im not speaking for you buddy, where guys who live and breathe this biz are getting out...in market 14! He is the second person Ive known in the past month to leave radio to go back to school. It really makes you wonder...
Everybody needs a second skill to fall back on if they are going to work in radio. I say it's a SMART move. Leaving radio, I had to start all over, almost at the bottom floor, which is NO place to be if ya got bills and a mortgage to pay. Adjusting to the world beyond radio is one of the most painful and personally humiliating things that can ever happen to someone who has worked his/her life in radio and found themselves out. But here's a few handy tips:
1. NEVER talk about your radio experience with your co-workers until you make it to a higher level.
2. Some of that radio experience can come in handy, especially if you are really good at ad copy writing.
3. LEARN EVERYTHING YOU CAN! In ANY profession! This is important because you'll need ALL this information, be it gourmet chef or plumber, you can get (even if you are "securely" in a radio position, you just never know when the rug can be yanked out from under your feet. This is a reality amongst the VERY BEST jocks.)
4. Just remember, radio is an EMOTIONAL job. Once you get fired, whether you've worked a year or 50 years, the shock and instant disgrace you may feel can be overwhelming. The Golden Rule is BUCK UP. Remember, karma is a POWERFUL thing. Life does go on and so should you. It's like David Lee Roth said to a reporter once "Huh? What's the biggest thing you've ever been fired from? Office Depot?" People STILL love an underdog. Especially one that bounces back......
Like I've always said, it's better to watch it all fall apart from the sidelines than directly underneath.
Cheers to Rob!
