Oregonian work/life reporter is leaving

George Rede, the work-life reporter for The Oregonian in Portland, is leaving the paper as part of its buyout offers to staff.

Rede’s last day is Dec. 31. Rede’s stories have examined how and where we work today and what tomorrow will look like.

On his blog, Rede wrote:

For now, it’s enough to focus on what’s immediately in front of me.

Two weeks from today, December 31st, will be my last day. Counting tomorrow’s scheduled day off,  I’ve got eight days of work left.

Between now and then, I’ve got a couple of appointments set up with the human resources department to go over details of my severance package. Dozens of professional contacts to notify about my leaving. And a handful of stories to finish reporting, writing and posting.

I enjoy my work. I love being around my newsroom colleagues, so smart, talented and dedicated. I would have been just fine working another couple of years. But the timing of this offer is right. And the financial terms are sufficiently generous that it was an easy choice to apply for the buyout.