FWIW, TreeHugger has turned into one big yawn since management axed all the senior writers. Now, it's like so much else that can be found online in any format—TikTok video snippet, YouTube Short, legacy media 200-word "review". It's garbage.
Whatever reason management decided to go all-freelance (presumably to cut costs) perhaps they should have asked how to increase revenue instead. Sure, getting rid of senior writers saves money, but if in the end what's left is mundane and uninspiring, more people will stop going there and in turn, further reduce revenue. I've grown disgusted with the lack of relevant content post-departure, and make no qualms about it at every chance I get.
At least you've got plans and options coming your way, Lloyd. I wish you all the best, and remember—growing old ain't for sissies!
Agree, VB - yawn after yawn and I rarely visit anymore. Even if I (lately) have a free minute to spare.
Inspiration comes from within - I may not agree with yours (I tend to think it "Have less, do less, be less" instead of depending on human ingenuity to increase one's standard of living) but keep it going. It makes Life easier and more fun.
I have read your words since there was an excursion on Slate. Like you (maybe), I am an older person who writes on the economy and mostly manufacturing for a little blog called Angry Bear. You have always done exception work which the Bear features from time to time. I have been where you are today.
Companies love to hire experience until such time as the issues they have are fixed or resolved and then it becomes your costs being the issue. From the time Reagan left office, Labor lost its value in manufacturing or even the skills you possess and continuously display on Carbon Upfront and previously. Being creative is an art not everyone has in life. You appear to have such and are re-inventing yourself from time to time the same as I have done for 40 years.
Keep up the good work, scull the lake the same as I would do paddling a one man canoe on Lake Cazenovia, and know that you are read.
FWIW, TreeHugger has turned into one big yawn since management axed all the senior writers. Now, it's like so much else that can be found online in any format—TikTok video snippet, YouTube Short, legacy media 200-word "review". It's garbage.
Whatever reason management decided to go all-freelance (presumably to cut costs) perhaps they should have asked how to increase revenue instead. Sure, getting rid of senior writers saves money, but if in the end what's left is mundane and uninspiring, more people will stop going there and in turn, further reduce revenue. I've grown disgusted with the lack of relevant content post-departure, and make no qualms about it at every chance I get.
At least you've got plans and options coming your way, Lloyd. I wish you all the best, and remember—growing old ain't for sissies!
Agree, VB - yawn after yawn and I rarely visit anymore. Even if I (lately) have a free minute to spare.
Inspiration comes from within - I may not agree with yours (I tend to think it "Have less, do less, be less" instead of depending on human ingenuity to increase one's standard of living) but keep it going. It makes Life easier and more fun.
Lloyd:
I have read your words since there was an excursion on Slate. Like you (maybe), I am an older person who writes on the economy and mostly manufacturing for a little blog called Angry Bear. You have always done exception work which the Bear features from time to time. I have been where you are today.
Companies love to hire experience until such time as the issues they have are fixed or resolved and then it becomes your costs being the issue. From the time Reagan left office, Labor lost its value in manufacturing or even the skills you possess and continuously display on Carbon Upfront and previously. Being creative is an art not everyone has in life. You appear to have such and are re-inventing yourself from time to time the same as I have done for 40 years.
Keep up the good work, scull the lake the same as I would do paddling a one man canoe on Lake Cazenovia, and know that you are read.
Bill
give us a link to Angry Bear!