icestormsurfing t1_itq0x9c wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:52 PM

Reply to comment by da_london_09 in PittNews Editorial | We support the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike by burritoace

To go where? There's only so many venues in the city and not very many openings.

da_london_09 t1_itq2w68 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:06 PM

So how long do you stick around knowing that your services aren't appreciated in any way? I think after a handful of years without any sort of increase you might want to look elsewhere. Otherwise it gets to be like Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive.

icestormsurfing t1_itq3xrf wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Right but again unless you're independently wealthy, you have to jump to something that pays your bills. I know some former PG reporters and photographers personally and they don't always have a lot of options. It's not a great climate for either career.

da_london_09 t1_itq49dz wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:16 PM

16 years is a long time to learn a new skill.

icestormsurfing t1_itq4o5q wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:19 PM

Not everyone wants to code.

da_london_09 t1_itq61hf wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:28 PM

So that's the only choice? Because I'm sure there are literally loads of other choices.

No-Lifeguard-8173 t1_itq3rqz wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:13 PM

What did blacksmiths do when cars became popular? What did typewriter repairmen do when computers became popular? What did blockbuster employees do when netflix became popular?

Cryptic_Skies t1_itq6b4k wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:30 PM

> what did blockbuster employees do when netflix became popular?

probably cursed the ceo of blockbuster for not purchasing netflix when they had the chance and then got an account.

may not apply to the bend oregon location