[BC] The value of a radio engineer

[Brian Urban]

Kent
I'll buy one of those shirts (I NEVER buy t shirts--I have an entire closet
full that were given to me).


On 7/22/06 4:14 PM, "Kent Winrich" <kwinrich at gmail.com> wrote:

> Because a lot of management do not see the VALUE of a good
> engineer.  And really, do you want to work for one of those?  They
> are the ones that are going to pay for it in the long run.  They are
> the ones that have an incorrect business plan!
> 
> If they think they can concentrate on only sales, and forget about
> the product they are "producing" they are not good
> managers.  Yep!  There are PLENTY of them out there.  Not in just
> radio either.
> 
> The big difference between the mechanic and radio engineers is the
> following:  The mechanic is the reason the customer comes to the
> facility.  We dont see too many customer coming to a radio station
> paying us so they can have their radio.  In many GMs eyes, we are a
> necessary expense.
> 
> But during my recent job change I made it quite clear that radio is a
> 4 legged stool.... Sales, Programming, Engineering and
> Promotions.  You take away ONE of those, the chair falls.  If you
> think you can run a radio station without engineering being as
> important as the other departments (take away one of the legs) then I
> have no interest in joining your group.  Too bad my past employer
> didnt realize that!
> 
> My present GM tells me (and I AGREE!!) that the good people will
> chose where THEY want to go.  The company doesnt chose them.
> 
> I guess it really is time to make my TShirts:
> 
> No Engineer, No Signal
> No Signal, No Sales
> No Sales, No Paycheck
> No Paycheck, No Job
> Any Questions?
> 
> 
> 
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