The latest chapter in the saga of this life of mine has me moving into the condo where I will spend the next six months. I’m still kind of in shock at the whole development. But, as is often the case, there’s always more… Continue reading
Life
Sometimes, Good Things Happen
Between this and the other blog (The Lifelong Mixtape) I occasionally write, it’s probably obvious to even the casual observer that this has been a tough year. Unemployment, divorce, preparing to sell a house, and looking for a new place to live while also looking for a steady job—all at the same time? I don’t recommend it.
But, sometimes good things happen, too. Continue reading
Exclusion
We’ve become an exclusive bunch. Instead of inviting what we want in, we put the majority of our effort into keeping what we don’t want out. Instead of taking the bad with the good (I don’t know why the actual saying has the two reversed), we throw out both so we don’t have to worry about either one. Continue reading
Why I Opted Out of Thanksgiving This Year
I spent Thanksgiving alone this year. By choice. Continue reading
The Vagaries of Musical Knowledge
Yesterday, I had a job interview at a local record store. Continue reading
Identify Yourself!
Earlier this afternoon, I read an article on GraphicDesign.com, entitled Finding the Right Designer for the Job: Tips for Writing a Good Job Post from The Creative Group. You can read it here.
I posted a lengthy comment in response, but it seems to have disappeared into the void. I’m hoping it’ll show up later; in the meantime, I will attempt to re-create it here. Continue reading
Why You Should Hire Me
Recently, I uploaded a post on the subject of being “Overqualified”. It was my reaction to being turned down for a job on the basis that I was “overly qualified” for the position.
Well, here’s a different tack: Why should you—you know who you are—hire me? Continue reading
On Achieving ZINK Status
This week, the wife and I officially achieve ZINK status—zero income, no kids. Continue reading
“Overqualified”
About a week and a half ago, I went to a job interview. The overall atmosphere was pretty relaxed, the folks interviewing me seemed to like my portfolio samples, and they even commented on how the landscape orientation of my resume made it easy to read on their computer screens without having to scroll.
In short, the interview went very well. Continue reading
Sometimes…
Sometimes… Continue reading
Ordinary Average Thoughts 