tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post2579697639733062747..comments2023-10-07T05:29:20.923-07:00Comments on McClatchy Watch: The News Tribune to lay off 30 employees, cut wagesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-61641159347001647212009-03-17T06:54:00.000-07:002009-03-17T06:54:00.000-07:00I'm a hanger on. I see it as nothing more than buy...I'm a hanger on. I see it as nothing more than buying time until the inevitable happens. But only those going through the process will ever know how bad it is to see people whom you've worked a colorfully, long career with suddenly let go -- worse yet, put into an arena with others in the same department and left to "duke it out among themselves" as to who stays and who leaves. Everything happened yesterday, but I feel all the worse for it today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-91910208198444441842009-03-16T22:46:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:46:00.000-07:00what a f'in joke!Dave Z, for a smart guy, you got ...what a f'in joke!<BR/><BR/>Dave Z, for a smart guy, you got set up big time. When things get better you'll be out. <BR/><BR/>I feel bad for you at TNT, your poor management has cost you more jobs than you think.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Cheryl Dell is laughing her ass off to the bank. And I bet some managers are selling most of you out right now. Am I lying? <BR/><BR/>Ask them to see the ranking reports of eac employee they created months ago. They need this day would happen and they got you to work look enough to save themselves at your expense.<BR/><BR/>But they're your friends right???<BR/><BR/>Yeah, how many still go on vacations, have nice cars and houses? <BR/><BR/>They're protecting their asses. just like the old timers who want you around to play their pensionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-8021641601705670282009-03-16T13:57:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:57:00.000-07:00That letter from the publisher sent a chill down m...That letter from the publisher sent a chill down my spine. With the exception of the part about pay cuts, the entire thing is a carbon copy of the letter tacked on the board at The Olympian last fall before I was given the choice between transferring to Tacoma or losing my job.<BR/><BR/>Looks like there isn't anywhere left for me to transfer to this time around. I'll find out for sure when I walk through the doors this evening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-63710087124154287112009-03-16T13:03:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:03:00.000-07:00What, no form letter?What, no form letter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-84096806984318328632009-03-16T12:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:49:00.000-07:00what's going on at The Olympian? I heard there was...what's going on at The Olympian? I heard there was a meeting this morning .... 15 employees will be layed off, 5 percent pay cut and also possible involuntary layoffs? Can someone confirm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-3090413487904032242009-03-16T12:41:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:41:00.000-07:00Seattle PI goes online only. Last print edition to...Seattle PI goes online only. Last print edition tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-33295027869970297592009-03-16T10:58:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:58:00.000-07:00Word leaking up to Tacoma about the Olympian... ap...Word leaking up to Tacoma about the Olympian... apparently the Olympian is cutting 15%, and all of their classified is moving to the TNT (although one would think someone would have to stay in Olympia to take in-person classified ads). The Oly people who've been moved to Tacoma are constantly hearing about how depressed the Oly people who are still working in Olympia act all the time (yes, they have a right to be depressed... they haven't had their commute times expanded from 15 minutes to an hour in each direction, they could still go home for lunch if they want, as well as run other local errands). Hopefully once everybody's been moved to Tacoma who can be moved to Tacoma, the whining will stop about how depressed they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-91814063420126329512009-03-16T10:40:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:40:00.000-07:00Supposedly, there's supposed to be announcements a...Supposedly, there's supposed to be announcements at The Olympian today, too, but no emails have been sent out (which makes the Olympian employees who've already had their jobs unceremoniously moved to Tacoma while getting their hours cut feeling a bit stressed -- especially those of us who are only working in Tacoma, and not going between locations and getting paid mileage).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-63568297047258903582009-03-16T10:30:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:30:00.000-07:00these numbers are not correct there are a lot more...these numbers are not correct there are a lot more being let go. not sure why they do not mention this. <BR/>When the Olympian moved here they anounced 8 cuts when in fact they cut all of mailroom 20+ and some from other departments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com