Minor Disappointments

Well, I called back this morning and talked to the news director again. He seems like a nice guy. He tried to warn me a little about the shock he was about to deliver, but it was still a little hard to take.

$13,000

Yes, that's what they're paying. For a college graduate. With a bachelor's degree. From an actual university. "I fight to at least keep it above minimum wage," he said. I guess his hands are tied by "corporate."

I had also read on industry message boards about getting moving expenses paid to help cover this 800 mile move I'm about to make. No such luck. I'm going to have to cough that up myself. Luckily everything I own now will fit in my truck and a U-Haul trailer.

I think it's going to be a little rough. I'm good with budgets, so I sat down and figured one out based on some online rents I found in the area. As long as I can find roommates, I'll be able to live on that. I think. If not, I'll have to get a second job. I'm lucky that my old truck is paid for, and that between my parents paying my tuition and my own jobs while in school I have no student loans. On the other hand, the parents have made it clear I can't fall back on them from here on out, so I'm on my own.

Minor disappointments, but I accepted the job anyway. I have to start somewhere, right?

They're giving me three weeks to get there and get settled. The news director wanted me there next week, but there's no possible way. I still have to give my notice at my bookstore job and find a place to live.

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In other news, The Mighty Dyckerson has graciously accepted my plea for a link to my blog from his web page. If I did the link right, you should also see a link to his page on the right. From what I can tell from his posts on Medialine, this guy is nuts, and just associating myself with him in this limited way should put me in the wrong crowd. I'll put some more links there in the coming days.