da_london_09 t1_itq2w68 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Reply to comment by icestormsurfing in PittNews Editorial | We support the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike by burritoace

So how long do you stick around knowing that your services aren't appreciated in any way? I think after a handful of years without any sort of increase you might want to look elsewhere. Otherwise it gets to be like Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive.

icestormsurfing t1_itq3xrf wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Right but again unless you're independently wealthy, you have to jump to something that pays your bills. I know some former PG reporters and photographers personally and they don't always have a lot of options. It's not a great climate for either career.

da_london_09 t1_itq49dz wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:16 PM

16 years is a long time to learn a new skill.

icestormsurfing t1_itq4o5q wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:19 PM

Not everyone wants to code.

da_london_09 t1_itq61hf wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:28 PM

So that's the only choice? Because I'm sure there are literally loads of other choices.