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Freelance Journalist
bit-tech Staff
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,331
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Joe Says Goodbye to Bit-tech
Hey,
I don't know if any of you have heard the news from Harry's big mouth, but I'm now moving on to pastures new. I've been a journalist for going on seven years now and the majority of that has been spent on Bit-tech in some regard, but it's finally time to move on. As of yesterday I've accepted a job outside of games, journalism or any combination of the two. There's a lot of reasons for the change, but I don't really want to go into the toxicity of games journalism culture right now. Instead I wanted to say thanks to the Bit-tech community and staff - especially Tim and Bindi, who basically mentored me. Ever since I started here ages ago you guys have been a great source of feedback and advice and I've tried my best to learn what I can. I hope I wasn't crap at my job all of the time. So, yeah. I'll be active on Twitter, my blog and my podcast if anyone wants to keep in touch. Thanks for all the cheesecake! Joe |
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Confessed Rep Addict
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1,872
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You've had a nice stint Joe! Good luck with any future venture of yours, I'm sure it'll be excellent!
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Good news everyone!
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Salisbury, UK
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Sorry to see you go Joe
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Butt-kicking for goodness!
Join Date: May 2009
Location: York, UK
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It's been great reading your articles, you had a very refreshing viewpoint compared to many
reviewers. I hope you aren't leaving the forums though! If it's not too personal, what job are you moving to?
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Ban-Saber
Moderator
Join Date: May 2002
Location: West Lothian , Scotland
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Good luck with the new job, seems crazy you have been around for so long.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I already follow you on twitter, so you can go to hell if you think I am going to read your blog...
Not but seriously, good luck with the new job. Are you going to remain an active member of the forums, as a moderation or peasant like myself?
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Making You Feel Old Since 2010
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wigan
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Good luck with everything!
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Overheating
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North West
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Guessing this is to do with the mental amount of paying off of reviews that goes on? Is it as bad as people like Eurogamer say?
Good luck with new job, always enjoyed your reviews and have been reading them for what feels like forever! |
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Is the daddy!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bindi's cupboard
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got a job at Asus as well as the others? lol!
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I unsuccessfully then tried again
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK
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Asus Marketing? lol
![]() With the very best intentions, all the very best Joe, your reviews have been utterly divine and always a sheer pleasure to have read. Has it really been that long? Time flies..
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Do I or Don't I
Join Date: Aug 2009
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sourly going to miss your articles and do not stay away too long.
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Bindi's sex slave.
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Bye Joe, love you!
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aka - Reaper
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
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Goodbye! you leaving the forum as well?
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I Mod, Therefore I Own
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ireland
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All the best in the future Joe
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Supermodder
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
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All the best!
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Deal with it
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Texas
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I'm guessing your new gig is a professional historical re-enactor on the renaissance faire circuit, and you'll be in pirate garb challenging faire-goers to rounds of insult sword fighting.
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Hypermodder
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Sorry to see you go Joe, although I am following you on twitter so I'm sure your crazy anecdotes will continue to entertain me for some time.
Best of luck to you!
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theorycrafting
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Ahh damn. There goes another games-journalist, who doesn't allways pleases the devs and publishers of the games he's reviewing, but actually writes his own thoughts down.
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The Millionaires are back!
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
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Sorry to see you go. Best wishes for the future
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