[SBE] Dwindling numbers of engineers

[Jeff Carter]

I agree wholeheartedly with Dan.

If you must be in broadcasting, go somewhere you can get paid for it.

Jeff

On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Dan Rapak <DanRapak at verizon.net> wrote:

> Consider the eclectic skill set needed to be a good broadcast engineer (as

> opposed to a board swapper.) Knowledge of audio, video, digital signal

> circuits, software, lighting, HVAC, telco systems, IT, RF including

> microwave, satellite systems, fiber optics, legal matters, mechanical

> matters, financial skills, people skills, on and on.  Add SBE and/or Cisco

> Certification requirements. Now add to that working weekends, holidays,

> nights and being on call 24/7. I don't think there's any question that such

> a skill set and those job requirements can bring you much more income in

> other fields. It wasn't always that way, but it certainly is today.

>

> Dan Rapak

> CPBE, CBNT, 8VSB

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Jeremy Morris

> To: sbe member discussion mail list

> Cc: sbe at sbe.org

> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 1:01 PM

> Subject: Re: [SBE] Dwindling numbers of engineers

>

> Here in DC it's more of a need for AV janitors. Broadcast folks are so

> entrenched there's not much entry. There are over 80 integrators in this

> market to cover all the gov agencies and private contractors and other corp

> clients. You need to be a jack of all trades to cover the wide scope of the

> AV world. Broadcast is limited in the corp world, but still out there enough

> that you gotta know your stuff. It's crazy how many 8VSB consults I've done

> to gov and corp clients. It's a little weird. Henry is right that so much

> gear is throw-away. It does make service faster, but adds a "cheap" feel to

> a lot of products. And don't get me started on pro usage of HDMI...

>

> Jeremy

>

>

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On Apr 3, 2012, at 12:38 PM, "Henry's AFLAC" <a9xw at cs.com> wrote:

>

> Well I look at my long contact list, from 48 years in broadcasting. About

> 70% are no longer in broadcasting, of that about half are deceased, but got

> out of broadcasting by choice or lack of jobs, or RIFed before they died.

> THose of us in our "golden years" seem to be not hireable, no one wants an

> expensive experienced old person, when they can hire/keep someone half our

> age for half our pay.  Most everything is surface mount devices and

> software, making actual repair questionable or impossible without the

> software program, object codes, decompiler, so manufacturers supple board

> level replacements, internet remote diagnosis, near total lack of live

> person phone response [leave a message and we will get back to you during

> normal business hours] translation, we dont give as shit about customer

> service, you bought it, you buy a replacement.

> I look at the job postings, do 800 differents jobs, work 24/7, collect less

> than your parents made, dont ever feel your boss gives a crap about you.

> Now who with an ounce of sanity wants to get into this profession with all

> those high pay cushy IT jobs sitting in a nice cool office with a cafeteria

> where all you have to do is write computer code?

>

> I'm just saying ...

> Ask me about AFLAC, It pays YOU!

>

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: R. V. Zeigler <rzeigler at krvn.com>

> To: sbe member discussion mail list <sbe at sbe.org>

> Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 10:46 am

> Subject: [SBE] Dwindling numbers of engineers

>

> I received the following from a local technical school yesterday. I am an

> inactive member of their advisory committee because broadcast did not hire

> enough (any) students to make broadcast a viable part of the curriculum. Now

> I see that they are hurting for any students in the technical field. This

> school split the IT portion of the technical curriculum into a separate

> track a couple of years ago and it seems they are  not having problems

> filling those slots. Have we finally gotten to the point where repair is no

> longer needed, or wanted? Does industry understand that if they do not hire

> any new/young technical  people that there will not be any to replace those

> they have? I would be glad to pass on the flyer to anyone that asks

> privately.

> One thing the flyer they sent along said was that their recent graduates

> report receiving an average starting wage of $35K.

> Rod

>

> Dear Advisors:

> Due to Low enrollment there was no intake for the Electronic Systems

> Technology program in Milford this spring quarter.  Currently there are 10

> people who have applied for the EST Program in Milford for fall. I would

> like to get 15-20 students to enroll in the fall quarter so I’m asking for

> your help. I am looking for opportunities for me to meet with potential

> students, or parents, to talk about the Electronic Systems Technology

> program.  If you know of any please contact me.

>

> Also, I have attached our current flyer that can be given, or forwarded, to

> anyone you think may be interested.

>  Thank you for your support

>  Mike Aalberg

> Program Chair

> Electronic System Technology

> Southeast Community College

>

>

> I do have Mike's approval to use this message.

>

> --

> R. V. Zeigler, Dir. of Eng.

> Nebraska Rural Radio Assn.

> KRVN-KTIC-KNEB

> Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/RRNnews

>

>

> --

> R. V. Zeigler, Dir. of Eng.

> Nebraska Rural Radio Assn.

> KRVN-KTIC-KNEB

> 308-324-2371 voice

> 308-324-5786 fax

> 308-325-1642 cell

> Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/RRNnews

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