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Freeze ices weatherman's job
Posted on February 8, 2007 4:46 PM
If your name is Amy Freeze, you have to be destined for a career in meteorology or frozen desserts.
Amy ended up doing the weather thing, and got a job in Chicago. Great for her. But what about the guy who already had the job?...
At Channel 32, she replaces Rick DiMaio, 43, a 12-year veteran, who was fired Thursday after he asked his bosses about a published report that Freeze was joining the station. DiMaio is expected to be paid for the remainder of his contract, which was set to expire in June.I can imagine that uncomfortable scenario. Slick Rick sees the report about Amy, and goes to his bosses.
"Heya guys, I just read the darnedest thing. They're saying you've hired some gal named Freeze to replace me. Can you believe that?"
Bosses look at each other. "Get your crap out of here before we have security curb-stomp your ass in the parking lot. You're fired."
He's painting a much nicer picture ("I had a great job for a long time, and I loved every minute of it," DiMaio said.), and I'll guess there's some contractual thing keeping him from pointing out boss related rumors involving livestock and vegetable-based lotions.
Wait until he cashes his last check from the station. I bet there will be a few blog posts of interest out ahead of a book deal.
Fired, Amy Freeze, Rick DiMaio