Hired-n-Fired (was Re: [BC] oops)

[RON DOT'O SR.]

This subject reminds me of one of my own experiences and how radio was.  I 
was contracting to KSLM/KSKD in Salem, Oregon back in the '80's.  The 
stations were in red ink and they brought in a temporary GM in from Texas 
(Edd Routt) to straighten things out.  Edd had written a few books on radio 
management and was pretty savvy but kind of gruff at first.  As time went by 
we earned each others grudging respect before we finally became friends. 
During that time he fired me twice and I quit three times but kept winding 
up back there.  Those were the good old days of first phones and real 
charactors.  Edd finished his contract there and returned to Cedar Creek TX 
where he started KCKL-FM.  He died of cancer several years later.  I sure 
miss him.

Ron D, Salem, OR.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <shnewman at alaweb.com>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 21:58
Subject: Re: Hired-n-Fired (was Re: [BC] oops)


I've always said that each time you have to let someone go it's like going 
through that process for the first time. Each one is so unique. It's 
probably the one thing you never get experienced at doing. Hate it. The 
receiving end is not so nice either but doing it seems so much worse.

Steve
Steve Walker Productions

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sherrod Munday
  To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
  Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:23 PM
  Subject: Re: Hired-n-Fired (was Re: [BC] oops)


  On Saturday 28 January 2006 22:43, Rich Wood wrote:
  > > Anytime I've had to "let someone go" it literally makes me ill.
  > > Even a complete bozo who truly deserves to be fired with prejudice
  > > probably has a wife, and maybe kids to feed.
  >
  > There's nothing worse than having to fire someone, regardless of the
  > family situation.

  I've heard it said:

  "It doesn't take a good manager to *hire* someone.  It takes a good 
manager to
  *fire* someone."

  There's some truth in that -- it's easy to bring someone on (kind of like 
the
  honeymoon period of a marriage -- everything looks rosy).  It's a much
  tougher spot to be in when you realize that things aren't working out and
  that person needs to leave -- and then to do it with dignity and still
  respect the person and their life circumstances, regardless of their work
  performance.

  Every person, no matter their personality and character flaws, needs to be
  respected and loved.  After all, none of us are perfect, and we can all be
  grateful for the times we've been shown mercy instead of the punishment we 
so
  richly (no pun intended, Rich ;-) deserve.
  -- 
  Sherrod Munday <smunday at srnradio.com>
  Technical Director
  Salem Radio Network    (972) 831-1920

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