Originally Posted by ClipperJet

Folks...bottom line is that the INDUSTRY has changed. Forever. The 70's payscales are not comming back. I don't particularly like it, but it is what it is.

Lots of industries change. The market moves on. Don't belive me? If you live in a small town, just go down to the square. The businesses there aren't the same as they were 50 years ago, or 30 years ago. Even though we all lament the demise of the family owned stores, we still shop at the new Wal-Mart Supercenter, because the prices are low and it's just so darn convienient. The workers and owners in the downtown shops didn't do anything wrong--the market changed. Many werre layed off, many businesses closed. As a result. they will probably never see the same revenues/pay they did in their heyday.

People who made 8 Track tapes had to change. VCRs are all but gone to DVD. The music industry is dealing with iTunes et al, and they now have to sell songs one-at-a-time (just like the 45s in the old days) instead on albums. They will probably have to change.

My point is this: Stop looking to, and living in, the past. It's gone. Forever. It's nobody's fault, but it's true.

Let's spend our time figuring out how to adapt to the new realities of the industry.