“Yes, it made me sad because we enjoy doing this job. But at the same time, when it happened, I said to myself that there was an element in my life that might represent a certain form of opportunity,” he says in retrospect.
In the hours after his contract as host at 106.9 Mauricie ended, he posted a message on social media to indicate that he was now a free agent.
“When I was released, I didn’t know what I was going to do, but I knew I could do a lot of things in life.”
The new life of Robert Pilotte (Amélie St-Yves)
Several suggestions quickly came to him and comforted him. This includes an upcoming meeting with the Bellemare Group, which is particularly concerned with the recycling of 200,000 tonnes of waste materials per year. He liked the idea of working in communications and public affairs with environmental expertise. It must be said that this topic began to occupy more and more space in the interviews that he conducted daily on the radio.
In addition, the former presenter uses what he has learned during his career in the media every day.
“I am pleasantly surprised to see how I can still develop in a company even in my sixties.”
–Robert Pilotte
In his forced life change at age 57, he discovered that he is full of resources and invites people to realize their potential.
“We are good. We are full of resources and capable of doing many things in life. As long as we are in the right place at the right time, with the right people and doing what we love.”
In his opinion, it is still possible for many to reinvent themselves.
“When you choose a transition career, you choose a team. Choose a job and afterward you will likely find a way to adapt and find your place using the skills you have acquired over the years.”