| Topic Name: |
O & O Opportunity |
| Message Name: |
O&O Myths |
| Date Posted: |
05/05/2005 |
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I have been the Chief Meteorologist at a station in the top 130's market for close to four years. About a year ago we underwent a change in ownership which, as anyone who works in this biz, can be a difficult time. During that time I have been sending out tapes left and right. I was able to survive the ownership transition along with a new General Manager entering the picture. In fact, a raise was offered to me with the promise that more money was on the way as long as I signed a one year extension to my current contract. I signed about a month ago and now make a salary in the lower 40's. I got a call out of the Blue from an O & O station (top 60's) for a weekend weather position offering up a salary in the lower 50's. It's not just the money, but the opportunity to work for an O & O station that has attracted me to this opportunity. My News Director is excited for me but we're not sure how the new G.M. will react. How do I go about asking the G.M. to let me out of my contract for this opportunity? Is it worth risking a good relationship for a job that's not mine just yet? I've got a bright future where I am now but I'll probably never exceed 50k a year as long as I'm here. What to do!? |
| Message: |
Too many people believe working at an O&O is paradise.
Actually quite the opposite.
They're the bastard step-children and treated accordingly.
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