Fall-Out
Foliage, the true sign of New England’s favorite
season, Fall! People from all over the country visit New England during this
time of year just to see the foliage. It’s definitely an enjoyable time of the
year for all. But today’s topic may not be so enjoyable for all.
You might not be old enough to remember, but from
2007 to 2008 the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Your parent’s will
most likely refer to it as simply, “The writers’ strike.” Over 12,000 writers went on strike lasting
from November 2007 till February 2008. The goal of the strike was to rectify
the monetary compensation the writers earned in comparison to the profits of
the larger studios. To put it bluntly, it all comes down to money and the
writers wanted more of it. I have to agree with them though because no matter
how good the actors and actresses are in the show, if the show is boring,
people won’t watch it. It’s the writers that are the heart and soul of the
show, giving it its purpose. However the lack of new shows that year was
extremely frustrating for me, the viewer.
The point of my story is, I almost had to have my
own little writers strike. I wasn’t looking for more compensation from the
University, I was just looking for…compensation period. Imagine if I decided to
go on a 14 week strike. What would you, the readers, do without me!? Sure there
are other blogs out there, but none like this. What else can you read week
after week that leaves you both satisfied, but still wanting more?
Crisis Averted!
"Show me the money!"
The University and I are on good terms, I received my
compensation and there will be no strike. So you can all let out a sigh of
relief.
The pen is mightier!
