[BC] I'm unsubscribing - Group personality...

[Burt I. Weiner]

Paul,

It would be a shame for you to leave the list because of certain 
specimens*.  Here's how I look upon those people:  Using the 
description my wife, Margaret likes to use for people like this... 
They may have a high IQ but they have no EQ.  EQ as in, Emotional 
Quotient.  They just don't relate to other's feelings.

Unfortunately, there are a few on the list who believe that the way 
to teach or mentor is by criticism.  This is not at all unlike the 
teacher who will call a math student to the blackboard who doesn't 
understand a math principal and proceed to embarrass them in front of 
the whole class.  It simply is not constructive.  So, consider that 
most of us see this and simply ignore this type of person.

Consider that the individual/s who are obnoxious by their methods 
probably grew up under criticism and simply don't know any 
better.  They're probably in fact good people but they just don't 
know how to be open, friendly and supportive.

A list is like any group.  If there are a hundred people, there are a 
hundred different personalities.  Most are good, some are bad.  Hang 
out with the ones you enjoy hanging out with.

Hang in with the rest of us.

* Specimen/s - In this case, a term used by my late friend Harry 
Wells, W6YLC to describe an undesirable type of person because of 
their conduct or personality.

Burt

At 08:22 AM 2/23/2007, you wrote:
>Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 17:11
>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
>Subject: [BC] I'm unsubscribing
>
>I've finally had it.
>
>I came on this list over a year ago to learn from some of the people that I
>thought were the best in the industry. But lately, many people around here
>have acted like they belong wearing diapers and in kindergarden. You guys
>claim to be such highly trained and specialized engineers...but the
>bickering and insults y'all throw at each other seem to lead me to beleive
>otherwise.
>
>I will be the FIRST to admit that I'm NOT perfect, I'm far from it I still
>have ALOT to learn and WANT to learn it, but most on this list are very
>unwelcoming to teaching someone new any skills. Are somne of you afraid the
>new guys might end up being better then you?
>
>I've not had the best lucky with jobs, so what? That's my business and not
>foder for the public list. What matters is I work as hard as I can with what
>I've got.  For others to assume what's going on here or telling me what I
>should be doing is entirely wrong if you've never been here and don't
>know/understand the situation. I can place a $50 bet that 99.99 percent of
>you have never been here. With that being said, PLEASE don't make assumption
>on what you think might work for me or what might be best.
>
>Llately, it's been all about Mr Wood bi*$%&ng about how bad HD Radio is and
>Robert telling others what they should be doing.  Why can't we foster others
>instead of tear them down?
>
>I love radio....nothing and no one can EVER change that. I know there are
>some out there who don't like me and don't agree with me, fine. But for
>those who don't like/agree with me, there are twice as many who do like and
>agree with me. I know who they are and to me, that's all that matters.  I've
>set goals for myself and by golly, I will get there.
>
>I'm ALOT longer then most of you... yet you seem to think I should already
>know as much as some of you.
>
>For those of you on this list who have supported me, helped me out and
>offered me advice.. I am forever greatful to you.  If you want to continue
>to chat with me, privately.. FEEL FREE to email me at this address, i
>welcome email from any and everyone.
>
>Regards,
>Paul Walker
>WalkerBroadcasting at gmail.com

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