The broadcasting industry is has probably the most nontraditional hours of all occupations. You will work many weekends, and many early mornings and late nights. For example, golf tournaments are on the air for roughly 12 hours during tournament days. Tournament days occur from Thursday until Sunday. You will also have to work many days if not weeks prior to the tournament to get everything set up. Many people who work in this field spend most of their lives on the road which makes it hard for those with wives and children. This field carries an extremely high divorce rate because of the amount these people are on the road, and their inability to be home to see their family.

This is something many people don’t exactly understand going into the field. You might know that you’re going to have to work weekends, but you most likely underestimate the amount of traveling you might have to do someday. A lot of people are caught off guard by this and end up not staying in the industry and find jobs in cities near their house that they don’t get the flexibility of moving up in the business like they could have. It’s important to understand what your goal is in this industry and know what you are getting yourself into.

I have given the opportunity to get a taste of this over the years. I have talked to many people about what it’s like being on the road all the time. It has always excited me to have a job where I don’t sit in an office. I’ve always wanted to be on the road and travel and work in different locations. It’s something that a lot of people don’t like to do, but it’s one of the most exciting parts of the industry to myself. I also love the nontraditional hours because you get to do something you love. Every single day is different. You might have similar tasks, but you get to work with different people, in a different place every few weeks. I think the nontraditional hours makes it fun and enjoyable. It makes it seem like it’s not even work because you are constantly busy, and working some awesome events.

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