And the Carousel of annoyance goes around a little bit more. After cooling down some yesterday (plus being able to do the morning show by myself and deal with only 2 other people at the station), I thought all was good and I could continue on forward. I don't know if it's because of my personality, some mannerisms I've picked up from some of my guy friends, or both, but I usually can get a little worked up, but after anywhere between 2 minutes to 24 hours, I shake the problem off (or deal with it asap) and move on. Well, all was going fine until we were on the air this morning and the co-host decided to make some comments to a story I was telling relating to new laws that went into effect yesterday. One was that in Maine, human trafficking is illegal now, with a very serious punishment if found guilty. I know, it surprised me a little that it wasn't already a law in Maine, but maybe human trafficking wasn't becoming an overwhelming problem in Maine until recently, or maybe the law just took a very long time to pass--who knows. Following this fact, the co-host replied with his shock as well, and then asked me at one point about TX--is it illegal down there? Well, from my knowledge, I told him that I believe it's been a law in Texas for awhile...duh, we're right next to the Mexico border. The co-host follows with a, "Well, it is Texas," which proceeded with me starting to discuss the border reasoning, which he then replies with an, "Again, it's because it's Texas." I try to say something to counter debate/question his comment, but he cuts me off with a commercial sweeper.
First off, a little rude with the cutting off bit--not cool. But I guess the big problem for me was, What the Hell was He meaning by, "Because it's TX" ?!? It wasn't like he was trying to help back up my reasoning for the border idea, but instead questioned the reasoning, and in fact put down my home state (plus a little bit of my intelligence) all on the air and all with his usual bitter, snide attitude. I usually tend to blow off his silly little boy remarks, but this was following me trying to chill and calm down my annoyances around me. It's a test I tell ya, and to pass it, I must go in to work on Monday and just be chill, like nothing is bugging me. But I have to say, one more snide remark on the air to me like that that isn't out of fun will get him a very hard kick in the shins!! Thankfully, it would only be his shins and nothing else.
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The life of a radio dj, ain't it grand!!! I love it. But then I hav always expected to be in radio, somehow. The reality of my dream didn't hit until I saw Radio Connection's Program http://www.radioconnection.com
No more professors, books and what not. It's about training at the radio station under a real radio announcer, sportscaster, etc.
Radiobliss: I know--radio is full of ups and downs. Right now, I'm kind of at a down, but I'm hoping that it's all going up from here. Thanks for the comment and hope to read your blog soon.
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