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I Have Been Fired From Worse Jobs Than Radio!

neanderpaul — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:15:53 +0000

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I did time as a “mobile DJ” for a while. I hosted Karaoke Nights & did weddings and dances and parties, and dealt with drunken family members who couldn’t sing, and got pulled over for “drunk driving” when my little Dodge Aries K station wagon was overloaded with heavy equipment and swerved over a double yellow line. No, I wasn’t drinking. But we did get towed over 100 miles home and pretty much cost me money to do that gig.

This is the greatest termination letter EVER!

The guy tells me he doesn’t think I have what it takes to be a mobile DJ…which is AWESOME. And goes on to tell me how much he likes me.

I consider this to be one of the highlights of my professional career!

1996 – WNOR Norfolk, VA – Take I

neanderpaul — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:05:23 +0000

There was a time, when I was sending demos out every day for months. I hit up this station several times. In fact, I recently applied for their Morning Show position after I got capped in Kansas City.

1996 – WNOR – Norfolk, VA Take II

neanderpaul — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:55:55 +0000

I took a few shots at this station. Years later, I would cause the piano bar at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood to be locked due to a night of drunken sing-along with the Program Director of this station. Good guy!

1996 – WHMP – Northampton, MA

neanderpaul — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:52:48 +0000

Small Alternative station in Western Mass. I don’t think it’s there anymore.

1995? – WZZO – Allentown PA

neanderpaul — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:50:37 +0000

Nice touch. Handwritten letter. Classy. No job. But I felt OK that I at least got a respectful note.

1995 – WHJY – Providence, RI

paul — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:49:28 +0000

One of the nicest rejection letters I’ve received comes from the smallest state in the country. In the letter, the Program Director acts as though the response is less-than-personal, but I was surprised how personal it actually was.

Same story, just click the image below!

1995 – WHCN – Hartford, CT

paul — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:47:35 +0000

Apparently, according to this letter, I was too qualified…I mean, they said there were no openings that met my qualifications…That’s what it means, right? Right?!?!

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1995 – WDIZ – Orlando, FL

paul — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:46:19 +0000

At least this guy was honest. “I do not wish to hire you this time.” Just putting that out there I guess. Oh well, I’d rather have some honesty than just the generic response.

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1995 – KSJO – San Jose, CA

paul — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:44:43 +0000

Ha! Another rejection from California. Oh well, I guess I wasn’t always doomed for the state since I ended up getting a gig in Sacramento.

As usual, just click the image below!

1995 – KRXQ – Sacramento, CA

paul — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:23:02 +0000

See, I told you I had more rejection letters from the great state of California! This one comes from KRXQ. I saved this and gave it to Curtiss when he finally hired me. We’re close friends to this day.

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