It is not advisable to run foul of one’s superiors too often, unless you are indispensable. And no one is indispensable. Ask Charlie Sheen. But is Radio management willing to put up with more from ‘difficult talent’ than their counterparts in Film or Television? Or, indeed, other industries. What does it take to be labeled as ‘difficult talent?’ What, for instance, would it take for a Neil Mitchell or a Kyle Sandilands to be sacked compared to Joe Jock pulling an evening shift on a 4% share?

When management chooses to pander to difficult talent, what does that do for the morale of the other staff at the station?

Not mentioning any names, tell us your experience with having to put up with difficult talent at a station at which you worked.