Since I was laid off from K’NEX in January of 2015 my job search has never been restricted just to the Philadelphia area. I’ve looked in other cities and areas as well. In the late spring I had a possible[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This was unexpected. I haven’t had an interview for over four months and this was a open position that I wasn’t aware of or had applied to. Hearing about what’s expected has me excited for this interview. So this Wednesday,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know, I know. I understand that when you work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, that those 3-day holiday weekends are a “godsend”! That blowing off steam like this is natural, but DAMN, it can be annoying[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since I was laid off from K’NEX in January of 2015 I’ve tried my best to forget how I was treated there, especially during my last 6 months. But seeing this news today on a Facebook post, it just brought[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think it’s always difficult to give a price quote for a freelance job with a company that you’ve never done work for. They don’t really know your speed or capabilities and you’re not really sure about their budget restraints. Fortunately,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I talked about my “saga” with Five Below HERE. I drove into the city today for a face to face interview. Unlike some of my previous interviews recently I got a lot of positive vibes here. The person who currently has this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know Craigslist is a creepy and shady place, but occasionally, you can find something of use. I’ve answered Graphics Designer Wanted ads before, with no luck, but I believe the locality of this place (so close to my home)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As we spoke during the interview, everything he brought up, mainly designing packaging for boys toys, is something I’ve done EXTENSIVELY throughout my career. This position would also include working with licensors, and I’ve worked with nearly every child entertainment[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m glad I’ve started running again. Not only does it feel good and will (hopefully) get me in shape, but it allows me the time to think. My run today allowed me to put a lot of thought into these[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, another long commute may be on my horizon. First there was the crazy 5 week freelance job with Spirit Halloween last spring that was a 160 mile round trip commute every day, then my 5 month contract job with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…