“I knew it at all times was a chance. So am I going to get mad? That’s the business. How can I be mad? If I didn’t need to take at the very least some threat, I wouldn’t have taken” the radio job. “If anyone desires to be mad, Bernie might be mad at Bernie. However I’m not.”

Miklasz, 61, mentioned he isn’t able to retire and “completely” desires to stay out there. However when may he return?

A typical apply in broadcasting is that corporations impose “noncompete” clauses in contracts. These prohibit workers from working elsewhere out there for a specified time frame in the event that they go away — even when dismissed. Kevin Wheeler, a distinguished host WXOS fired late final summer time, was prohibited from working regionally for six months. Miklasz wouldn’t remark when requested if he had a type of provisions past saying he’ll “be on the sidelines for some time.

“I’m going to be OK financially for some time,” he added. “However like all people else, I’m going to have to return to work. . . . I hope the nation will get via the onerous occasions. If it occurs to coincide with my calendar to return to work, I’m grateful.”

Miklasz mentioned this respite may very well be helpful.

“I did lots to place the present collectively, I didn’t simply present up and say “Good Morning,’” he mentioned. “I’ve by no means yielded to getting older, however that routine was sort of robust and I used to be sort of getting burned out. Not that I don’t have any monetary issues, my goodness all people does. We’re tightening the belt. However the sabbatical is definitely wholesome for me, and I’m going to make the perfect of it.”