Revolving door business

In days of yore, it was not uncommon for someone to stay with a company from graduation to retirement.

'Rapid Robert' Feller played with the Cleveland Indians from 1936 to 1956 and continues TODAY to be a very vocal spokesperson for the team.

Cal Ripkin Jr. played in 2,632 straight games with the Baltimore Orioles between 1981 and 2001.

Here at Channel 3 News, we've had a handful of 'life-long' staffers who were fortunate enough to retire after 35, 38 or 40+ years of service.

Those days are gone.

It's a changing world, not just in television, but across the business spectrum.

After being fortunate enough to have a three day Easter weekend, I came back to three memos proclaiming that three of my comrades--a reporter/anchor, producer, and videographer are all leaving.

Quite bittersweet. Of course, I am ecstatic for all of their wonderful opportunities but greatly saddened to see such high-caliber, classy individuals exit.

I've been asked many times how someone can leave our station and wind up at the competition, with no hard feelings on either end?

I've had intense conversations with NON-TV folks about how someone can get 'fired' or not get 're-signed' even though they may be excellent at their craft?

There will never be valid answers except to say "it's the nature of this zany business in very crazy times!"