Comments on: The Baltimore Sun is Absolutely Heartless, and Tim Wheatley is a Gutless Sports Editor http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: yankeehooliganhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395805 yankeehooligan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:31:50 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395805 Too bad, David Steele and Rick Maese were decent columnist, for the Sun anyway. They should have axed Mike Preston for <a href="http://ebonybird.com/2008/05/19/mike-preston-really-hates-the-baltimore-ravens/" rel="nofollow">always hating on Ray-Ray in every column</a>. That guy's a real D-bag. Funny thing is I'm reading this after watching the first episode of The Wire when Sun reporters are talking about layoffs at the paper. Life imitating art. Too bad, David Steele and Rick Maese were decent columnist, for the Sun anyway. They should have axed Mike Preston for always hating on Ray-Ray in every column. That guy’s a real D-bag. Funny thing is I’m reading this after watching the first episode of The Wire when Sun reporters are talking about layoffs at the paper. Life imitating art.

]]> By: Paolo4007http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395509 Paolo4007 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:05:55 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395509 Here's something to consider that few are doing especially in this Little Depression (not even up for "discussion" in my view when GM and Chrysler have failed in reality already and are closing plants and dealerships). If you were ever a manager who had anything to do with laying off employees, you'll probably have to look over your shoulders some of the rest of your life if you've laid off more than 10. I remember we had our own version of "Lumberg" (from the film "Office Space"; if you have not seen it and are younger than 30, that is how it was in the '90s) at IBM, and woe to that bitch and others like her when someone crosses their paths. The HR guy above is right. My brother is an HR guy too. Depending on the state, what follows is a battle for unemployment benefits. The company will always try to make it look like you did something wrong to try to fool you into not filing for unemployment, to which in most states you will be entitled during a mass-layoff or anything short of criminal or illegal conduct. Often they'll just bust your balls to try to get you to quit. Many smaller companies will contest your application for benefits hoping that you don't show, in which case they win by default. Again, check your state's laws don't argue with me here on that, as I have lived or worked in five of them. Most of the time any problem you have with your employer comes down to your employer not wanting to pay unemployment after they get rid of you, and in most cases they can't have it both ways. That's why you have a lot of losers wherever you work still around even though they are not doing their jobs well as management decides to get on your case to make it look like they are doing something even though you probably are. And that's why also there is plenty of discrimination against all types of folks with regard to lay-offs or firings. Here’s something to consider that few are doing especially in this Little Depression (not even up for “discussion” in my view when GM and Chrysler have failed in reality already and are closing plants and dealerships). If you were ever a manager who had anything to do with laying off employees, you’ll probably have to look over your shoulders some of the rest of your life if you’ve laid off more than 10.
I remember we had our own version of “Lumberg” (from the film “Office Space”; if you have not seen it and are younger than 30, that is how it was in the ’90s) at IBM, and woe to that bitch and others like her when someone crosses their paths.
The HR guy above is right. My brother is an HR guy too.
Depending on the state, what follows is a battle for unemployment benefits. The company will always try to make it look like you did something wrong to try to fool you into not filing for unemployment, to which in most states you will be entitled during a mass-layoff or anything short of criminal or illegal conduct. Often they’ll just bust your balls to try to get you to quit. Many smaller companies will contest your application for benefits hoping that you don’t show, in which case they win by default.
Again, check your state’s laws don’t argue with me here on that, as I have lived or worked in five of them.
Most of the time any problem you have with your employer comes down to your employer not wanting to pay unemployment after they get rid of you, and in most cases they can’t have it both ways. That’s why you have a lot of losers wherever you work still around even though they are not doing their jobs well as management decides to get on your case to make it look like they are doing something even though you probably are.
And that’s why also there is plenty of discrimination against all types of folks with regard to lay-offs or firings.

]]> By: TheBigLeadhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395500 TheBigLead Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:43:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395500 toby thought he had a chance with pam. that was funny. toby thought he had a chance with pam. that was funny.

]]> By: Glass Yard Doghttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395494 Glass Yard Dog Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:38:50 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395494 <blockquote>And, full disclosure, I'm an HR guy (employee relations, specifically)</blockquote>Hey, TBL, another celeb reading your blog. Welcome, Toby Flenderson!

And, full disclosure, I’m an HR guy (employee relations, specifically)

Hey, TBL, another celeb reading your blog. Welcome, Toby Flenderson!

]]> By: illformulahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395483 illformula Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:30:07 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395483 I can't wait until the Wash Post gives Jason LaCanfora the axe. I can’t wait until the Wash Post gives Jason LaCanfora the axe.

]]> By: jpq1999http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395421 jpq1999 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:23:51 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395421 <em>Assuming she was terminated for a fire-able offense, he's probably glad they didn't wait until afterward</em>@VYS: agreed, but she was just laid off, along w/ 90 othershttp://www.procprblog.com/nurse-laid-off-in-the-middle-of-surgery Assuming she was terminated for a fire-able offense, he’s probably glad they didn’t wait until afterward

@VYS: agreed, but she was just laid off, along w/ 90 others

http://www.procprblog.com/nurse-laid-off-in-the-middle-of-surgery

]]> By: mamalickabooboodayhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395410 mamalickaboobooday Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:11:35 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395410 <blockquote>Tim Wheatley was one of my students. And if this wasn't my son's wedding day, I'd knock your teeth out you anti-dentite bastard./Hernia'd </blockquote>Also, Tim Wheatly is a Re-Gifter. What a bum

Tim Wheatley was one of my students. And if this wasn’t my son’s wedding day, I’d knock your teeth out you anti-dentite bastard.

/Hernia’d

Also, Tim Wheatly is a Re-Gifter. What a bum

]]> By: Vince Young Sausagehttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395405 Vince Young Sausage Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:05:26 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395405 <blockquote>I still think the worst firing story I heard was the nurse who was fired in the middle of a surgery. How'd you like to be the patient she was assisting on?</blockquote>Assuming she was terminated for a fire-able offense, he's probably glad they didn't wait until afterward

I still think the worst firing story I heard was the nurse who was fired in the middle of a surgery. How’d you like to be the patient she was assisting on?

Assuming she was terminated for a fire-able offense, he’s probably glad they didn’t wait until afterward

]]> By: tkhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395395 tk Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:48:07 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395395 <blockquote>Once, we heard a story about a guy at a magazine getting called into a corner office and being told he was fired; upon returning to his desk, a security guard was waiting there to escort him out. At least a dozen people witnessed this. We thought that was the pits.</blockquote>Welcome to the real world, ace.

Once, we heard a story about a guy at a magazine getting called into a corner office and being told he was fired; upon returning to his desk, a security guard was waiting there to escort him out. At least a dozen people witnessed this. We thought that was the pits.

Welcome to the real world, ace.

]]> By: boxing_writerhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/04/30/the-baltimore-sun-is-absolutely-heartless-and-tim-wheatley-is-a-gutless-sports-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-395392 boxing_writer Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:40:37 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=13730#comment-395392 Spent a bit of time at that paper as an intern and freelancer. It's absolutely depressing to see so many people I knew there now without jobs.Probably the best report of the layoffs is at <a href="http://ettlin.blogspot.com/2009/04/baltimore-sun-massacre.html" rel="nofollow">this blog</a>. Spent a bit of time at that paper as an intern and freelancer. It’s absolutely depressing to see so many people I knew there now without jobs.

Probably the best report of the layoffs is at this blog.

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