[SBE] Black Balled

[Ted Randall]

It is a sign of the times.
They think it a waste of time for the engineer to attend NAB or attend any
kind of training or classes.
SBE is a waste of time for them as well.
I had a engineering superior tell me RF safety training was a waste of time.
A short time later the same company had a major RF exposure calamity
resulting in losses and a lawsuit.
We are required to have as much specialized knowledge and skill as a doctor
but we must do it all on our own.
You get punished for doing things right in this day and age.
You will get blackballed today for doing the right thing!
I think we are now seeing the tip of the iceberg.
I believe this kind and style of management is about to reap a bumper crop
and we will be able to see it all happen.
There are a lot of problems developing in many places due to shortsighted
management and ownership.
In the end it is going to cost them large sums of money and terrible losses.
Greed and shortcuts never leads to success!

A great quote...
"It costs a lot of money to talk on the radio" Everett Lawson former WSM
Chief Engineer

-----Original Message-----
From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of allen
lemelle
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:46 PM
To: sbe member discussion mail list
Subject: Re: [SBE] Black Balled

I have also received a few negative comments from the
Director of Engineering at the facility where I work
with regard to SBE Certification.  According to him
"It don't mean nothing" and "its a waste of time and
money". Fortunately the local chapter provides 
encouragement to all menbers who are interested in
obtaining certification.
--- Chris Hoopes <hoopeschris at yahoo.com> wrote:


> I am totally amazed at the cheapness of station

> management. Pinching pennies has always been king.

> With the current recession, I predict more of this. 

> We may be in for a rough ride. I do think the

> certification program is a good thing. No need to

> make it more then what it really is, that is a foot

> in the door. The rest of the battle is up to the

> individual, and his boss.

> 

> Tim Kelly <kellysrv at wowway.com> wrote:   Should

> large corporations owning multiple stations across

> the country be

> allowed to black ball SBE members at all of their

> locations.

> 

> 

> 

> I was terminated by one lying manager to cover his

> ass and have since been

> black balled at every other location owned by this

> SB group.

> 

> 

> 

> I was the only person certified by SBE at this

> facility except for a newly

> hired manager.

> 

> 

> 

> SBE certification is looked at badly by this

> company, and they state it does

> not mean that you know anything. 

> 

> That it is just a business trick for someone to make

> money. 

> 

> 

> 

> Multiple station ownership creates a harm to careers

> in this business by

> limiting openings.

> 

> 

> 

> Thank God though, that every time I place a resume

> in a businesses hands

> that is hiring, the certification gets me the

> interview and the offer.

> 

> 

> 

> I now have many jobs to choose from each paying 30%

> more due to the cert.

> 

> 

> 

> Just wondering what you folks think.

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

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