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11-29-2013, 09:09 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Took the buyout
Hi folks, I'm a semi-retired newspaper journalist, and the semi-retirement came on fast.
I was working on the copy desk with no particular plan to do anything else for the next few years. Then the company brought in a new obnoxious software system, and after a few months, offered an attractive severance deal. At that point, I'd had enough. I bailed in July.
I'll be 60 in January, so it's not an unusually early retirement. Plans include travel, a little freelance writing and pursuit of my old-car hobby (Mercedes and BMW).
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11-29-2013, 09:26 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Welcome aboard, Mr._G. You're in good company here.
omni
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11-30-2013, 04:53 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Columbus, OH
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Congratulations and welcome! An old car buff myself. Love the BMWs. You will enjoy this forum. Good luck. --Nomad
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12-06-2013, 10:54 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2011
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Welcome aboard! Enjoy your new retirement.
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12-06-2013, 06:51 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Thanks, all. It's nice that people take the time to say hi.
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12-06-2013, 08:10 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 402
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Greetings, from someone who was accepted to an undergrad journalism program before getting caught in the IT whirlpool -er, profession. I agree with others, there's plenty of good info exchanged here.
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12-06-2013, 11:03 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Portland
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Congrats! If you haven't already figured it out, there are a wealth of resources on this forum!
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12-07-2013, 08:49 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tree-dweller
Greetings, from someone who was accepted to an undergrad journalism program before getting caught in the IT whirlpool -er, profession. I agree with others, there's plenty of good info exchanged here.
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Tree, a lot of people in print journalism have been circling the drain in recent years -- it's a vortex out there! My newspaper has fared better than most in the downturn, thanks to loyal readers.
My former employer: Milwaukee and Wisconsin News, Sports, Weather, Business, Opinion, Investigative Reporting | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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12-07-2013, 09:25 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 241
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr._Graybeard
Hi folks, I'm a semi-retired newspaper journalist, and the semi-retirement came on fast.
I was working on the copy desk with no particular plan to do anything else for the next few years. Then the company brought in a new obnoxious software system, and after a few months, offered an attractive severance deal. At that point, I'd had enough. I bailed in July.
I'll be 60 in January, so it's not an unusually early retirement. Plans include travel, a little freelance writing and pursuit of my old-car hobby (Mercedes and BMW).
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Welcome aboard. I exited in a similar fashion turning 60 this month. Enjoy everything!
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Retired at 59 1/2 and trying to stay that way.
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