A young guy we have been working with for the past few weeks decided to send his audio off to major radio stations for feedback. Good idea. Getting input from the pros can't hurt...can it?
This lad has been on-air in a part-time capacity for less than a year, working mostly on community stations. He has talent...no doubt about that.
He sent off twelve emails to programmers. He received one reply.
In it, he was told that he "sounded amateurish" and "not up to standards required". That none of his links were "relatable" and that he needed to "get more experience".
Yes. He is well aware that he needs practice and to gain more experience. That's what happens over time. He's been doing this for eleven months!
What he didn't need was a potential mentor pointing out only the negatives.
Is that how we nurture the up-and-coming talent?
* Whatever happened to finding the good...the strengths...the one thing that makes that person unique?
* What happened to encouraging and useable feedback?
* What happened to suggestions that empower rather than demotivate?
Being told you are 'amateurish' and 'not up to the standards required' is a real slap in the face to an excited and vulnerable newcomer.
I suppose at least this one programmer replied. One out of ten for that!
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