Comments on: Termination

By: Jen B.

Jen B. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:05:12 +0000

Beet, I can only imagine how hard it was to pick from what you said, 100s of talented writers.
I knew my application was a shot in the dark, and I don’t feel bad that I wasn’t picked. I’m proud that I even tried, because normally I give up before I even begin.
I can not wait to meet the new writer.
And cheer up, you are not in the same place you were a year ago, you’re so much further and in a much better place.

By: Jenna Zine

Jenna Zine — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:36:58 +0000

I agree with Lolly and Caz2 - no hard feelings and whomever you chose is very lucky! I applied both times and enjoyed the experience so much that I’ve started my own site. You inspire me on a daily basis Beet and if you ever decide you need another writer, I’ll throw myself out there for a third time! You do an amazing job of making us feel like we are your friends. I’ve had to stop myself from dropping you an email whenever I’m in Seattle. I’m like, “I want to say hi to Beet! Oh wait, I don’t know her.” Keep up the great work!

By: lolly

lolly — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:17:07 +0000

i wanted to expand on my comment after rereading this post.

Don’t feel bad about all the people (including me, haha) that got rejected. You are a caring person to feel so deeply for strangers and that’s a good quality to have. I know you struggle with depression issues too. The Evil Beet seems to be thriving. Don’t let stress from it add to your issues when it should be making you feel proud and successful to be able to not only blog for a living but be so good at it that you have to EMPLOY OTHERS!

In my case, I want you to know that I struggled to write the four little celebrity blogs I did write. It took me much longer than it probably should. Then I let them sit for a few days while I chewed over them and edited them, to be sure they were RIGHT.

I realized that it probably shouldn’t be that way. It didn’t come naturally to me. I shouldn’t be slaving over the perfect blogs and trying too hard to rework my writing style. I don’t know if I would have been a good fit either. I love the Beet and along with everyone else I hope the new writer fits in there because I think the readers love it the way it is too and don’t want it to change TOO much. So your instincts were right, at least in my case.

I’m sure people will understand, and like you, maybe they will be inspired to start a blog of their own.

So from at least ONE of the rejectees, no hard feelings!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:02:07 +0000

I’ll still try, too. lol

By: Jerrod

Jerrod — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:58:13 +0000

The awesome thing is that in the future when you are looking for another writer to fill in or even grow the blog some more, you will still have over a hundred trying to impress you again… that’s not a bad thing. It just means your creation means something to a lot of people. I know I’ll still try next time! :)

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:02:08 +0000

Bleh. I’m right there wth you with the “one year ago today” shit. I may write about it on my blog. Let’s just say I was in detox in San Diego for taking far more drugs than Heath Ledger ever ingested, all the while weighing 95 lbs…then transferred to an eating disorder clinic. Ugh, sorry, this shouldn’t be about ME…

Anyway. I heard about his death while I was in the psych ward in San Diego. Just awful. Painful.

By: Caz2

Caz2 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:55:55 +0000

Sasha, firstly I’m sorry that you felt shitty yesterday, and you were hurting this time last year. I really do think you should write a book though, one day. You have an amazing, engaging writing style, the warmth of your spirit comes through, and you are so well-liked, because you make us readers feel more like friends, than people who are no more than hits on your websites.

Chin up, lassie.

By: musicstudent

musicstudent — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:43:29 +0000

i identify with some of what you’re saying, the personal stuff. glad you’re feeling at least a little better beet

By: lolly

lolly — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:39:47 +0000

dont feel guilty. you have a big job choosing the right person and it’s YOUR blog. you are giving someone a really cool opportunity.

By: Wendie

Wendie — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:33:57 +0000

Jewish guilt is a pretty powerful thing.