This is one of my favorite Plan B stories.
I have spent ridiculously many hours talking about hair with co-workers. If I had only thought to harness that energy, maybe I could have left newspapers a long time ago like these entrepreneurs. But, as noted in a previous post, I tend to be all talk and no action.
What are you talking about at the water cooler? Maybe that's where to look for your Plan B.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Plan B's happening all over the place
Here's recent news of some journalists who went to Plan B:
Charles Apple keeps us up to date on where journalists are landing on his blog. Here's what he said when he left daily newspapering at the Virginian-Pilot for The Sporting News.
Chris Olds left daily newspapering in Florida to work for a company that produces sports memorabilia publications. More on Apple's blog here.
Martin Gee left newspapering and is headed for a Oregon Business magazine.
Titan Barksdale left The News & Observer with plans to go to school and eventually work with troubled kids.
Nomee Landis, a reporter at The Fayetteville Observer, started her own PR/writing/editing company called Nomme Ink.
Charles Apple keeps us up to date on where journalists are landing on his blog. Here's what he said when he left daily newspapering at the Virginian-Pilot for The Sporting News.
Chris Olds left daily newspapering in Florida to work for a company that produces sports memorabilia publications. More on Apple's blog here.
Martin Gee left newspapering and is headed for a Oregon Business magazine.
Titan Barksdale left The News & Observer with plans to go to school and eventually work with troubled kids.
Nomee Landis, a reporter at The Fayetteville Observer, started her own PR/writing/editing company called Nomme Ink.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
All talk, no action
I have quite a few Plan Bs but seem unable to act on them. Feel free to take my ideas, though some are stupid and obvious. Here are 10:
1. Waitress at a cool little joint at the beach. Problems: I don't like sand, sunburn easily, don't take orders well and don't like to wait on people.
2. Owner of a napping salon in downtown Raleigh. This was one of my better ideas, and I recently read that some of these are actually in existence. When I was working, I would have paid 10 bucks for a comfy spot to take a mid-day siesta.
3. Journalism camp for kids. One week sessions. Kids are reporters, photogs, designers, graphic artists, advertising sellers. At the end of the week, they hand have created a newspaper that they hand out at a shopping center nearby. Would work best in areas where there are year-round schools.
4. Novelist.
5. The ultimate insider referral service. New in town and want the inside scoop on where you can get a fancy haircut for a few bucks? Need a handyman who is reliable and fantastic but cheap as dirt? This company is a one-stop shop with all the right connections.
6. Counselor. Thought I might want to become one. But I'd have to go back to school.
7. Speech therapist. I noticed they get paid well and are in demand where I live. Again, the "back to school" obstacle.
8. Starbucks. The go-to Plan B because they apparently offer health benefits to part-timers, plus you get to drink a lot of Joe. But the place opens really early in the a.m. Just don't know if I can handle that or the pressure of that long line and all the instructions for crazy custom coffees.
9. Target. Love to shop there, but don't look good in red. Plus the discount is only 10 percent. I'd spend more than I'd earn.
10. Dog-walker. I'd get in shape, plus I love dogs. But I'm in Tucson now, and it's pretty hot. Plus I don't like to walk dogs that sniff everything and pull on the leash, which is what my two do. And, I don't want to pick up poop.
1. Waitress at a cool little joint at the beach. Problems: I don't like sand, sunburn easily, don't take orders well and don't like to wait on people.
2. Owner of a napping salon in downtown Raleigh. This was one of my better ideas, and I recently read that some of these are actually in existence. When I was working, I would have paid 10 bucks for a comfy spot to take a mid-day siesta.
3. Journalism camp for kids. One week sessions. Kids are reporters, photogs, designers, graphic artists, advertising sellers. At the end of the week, they hand have created a newspaper that they hand out at a shopping center nearby. Would work best in areas where there are year-round schools.
4. Novelist.
5. The ultimate insider referral service. New in town and want the inside scoop on where you can get a fancy haircut for a few bucks? Need a handyman who is reliable and fantastic but cheap as dirt? This company is a one-stop shop with all the right connections.
6. Counselor. Thought I might want to become one. But I'd have to go back to school.
7. Speech therapist. I noticed they get paid well and are in demand where I live. Again, the "back to school" obstacle.
8. Starbucks. The go-to Plan B because they apparently offer health benefits to part-timers, plus you get to drink a lot of Joe. But the place opens really early in the a.m. Just don't know if I can handle that or the pressure of that long line and all the instructions for crazy custom coffees.
9. Target. Love to shop there, but don't look good in red. Plus the discount is only 10 percent. I'd spend more than I'd earn.
10. Dog-walker. I'd get in shape, plus I love dogs. But I'm in Tucson now, and it's pretty hot. Plus I don't like to walk dogs that sniff everything and pull on the leash, which is what my two do. And, I don't want to pick up poop.
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