NSS: New job and free office

**WhiskeyPapa** · 01-20-2006, 09:39 AM

I'm leaving my day job at the end of the month to become an independent IT contractor and to build a video production business. I was having a tough time finding acceptable office space, until last week...

An old boss called me out of the blue and asked if I'd be interested in getting back into radio. I haven't worked at that station for 12 years, and have spoken to this guy maybe 5 times since then. I was kind of honored that they thought of me after so many years. They have a new radio station and are looking for someone to do the morning show, and nothing else. Just 6:00 to 9:00 every weekday morning, then I'm out the door.

So I asked if they had any office space available. Yes they do, and not just an office, but a complete office suite complete with a conference room. So we worked out a deal and I'm going to be the morning DJ and run my new business out of the building. It's a really good deal, four weeks of vacation, holidays off (unless I *want* to work them, then I get time-and-a-half), except for one thing: it's a country music station. Oh well, I'll get used to it!

Now pass me that Johnny Cash CD...

**ialsohaveadream** · 01-20-2006, 09:48 AM

Rock on, WWP! Good luck with the new job.

Originally Posted by WhiskeyPapa

except for one thing: it's a country music station.

Be sure to sprinkle some "y'all" into your morning DJ chatter. Oh, and learn to love Toby Keith.

**mcs328** · 01-20-2006, 10:09 AM

So after your morning DJ gig you leave the room and start your video production business in the same building? What a short commute.

Nice.

**speedracer120** · 01-20-2006, 10:32 AM

Congrats. Here's wishing you smooth sailing on your two new ventures.

**Jenny** · 01-20-2006, 12:04 PM

Congrats! Is the wifey happy too?

**blueindian** · 01-20-2006, 12:29 PM

you should see if you can pay "good" country music, like old george straight, buck owens, the possum, willie, waylen, johnny, dwight yoakem, david allen coe, etc.

**WhiskeyPapa** · 01-20-2006, 01:27 PM

I don't mind country, it's just not my first choice of music genre. I was happy to hear they play a pretty good selection of bluegrass. Although bluegrass live is 10x better than recorded. They are heavier on the classic country too, so that's a plus.

My wife is happy. In her words: "At least it'll make sure you get out of the house in the morning..."

**Jenny** · 01-20-2006, 01:57 PM

haha Nice.

Well again, congrats! I love country music, so...

**kgsilvas** · 01-20-2006, 02:17 PM

Congrats! Sounds like a perfect fit for you.

**Markel** · 01-20-2006, 05:04 PM

Nice (except for the country music part

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**ialsohaveadream** · 01-20-2006, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by WhiskeyPapa

I don't mind country, it's just not my first choice of music genre. I was happy to hear they play a pretty good selection of bluegrass. Although bluegrass live is 10x better than recorded. They are heavier on the classic country too, so that's a plus.

My wife is happy. In her words: "At least it'll make sure you get out of the house in the morning..."

Bluegrass? Then you should have no complaints. Bluegrass is some good stuff.

**PoorAvatar** · 01-20-2006, 07:48 PM

Will there be a link you can post to hear you live. Congratulations. Twice. Nice to hear good news.

**molecularfire** · 01-20-2006, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by WhiskeyPapa

I'm leaving my day job at the end of the month to become an independent IT contractor and to build a video production business. I was having a tough time finding acceptable office space, until last week...

Does Nija know that you're starting a pr0n site?

**Memo** · 01-20-2006, 09:10 PM

Sounds pretty bad ass man. You should set up a web broadcast so G|Aers can listen in

**WhiskeyPapa** · 01-21-2006, 06:24 AM

Unfortunately, the webcast is not possible. Thanks to the RIAA, broadcast stations that play music are pretty much non-existent on the internet, unless they pay big bucks.

Maybe some week I'll set it up for a GA-only audience, but certainly not my first week...