If I don’t sound as excited or appreciative enough for this possible job opportunity it’s because my track record with job recruiters isn’t a positive one. Well, this interview, if it actually happens, is 13 days away. So, I guess[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The job itself sounds straight forward. Creating graphics for pamphlets, business cards, flyers, etc… I’ve worked extensively with the OS and software they use. It’s nothing that I couldn’t handle. But is it worth my time for the money they’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m glad that Ed called. Even though he was my manager while I was Art Director with Concord Confections we had an easy working relationship. We respected each other’s opinion and treated each other as a professional. I’ve done freelance[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the last panel I may seem very optimistic and, well, when you’re just applying to open jobs, especially jobs that sound like something I not only could do but wouldn’t mind doing, it’s easy to be optimistic. But I’m[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As I drove there (it’s kind of a pain, because I’d have to drive thru both tunnels on the Parkway East & West) and as I walked thru the place I had less and less interest in working here. I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My attitude in the last panel may sound as if I don’t care about this upcoming job interview, that I’d rather not have this opportunity, but that’s not true. I’ve just grown cynical about these “Graphic Designer” positions that Express[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Is it wrong for me to feel that a Production position that doesn’t pay all that well is beneath me? Am I mistaken thinking that after nearly 40 years as an Art Director, Package Designer, Illustrator & Graphic Designer that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was a bit suspicious about this job opening before I got there. If you’ll recall, when Express Employment called me about this job five days ago they referred to it as a “possible ” Graphic Designer position. As it turns out,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I know, that phone call could have been a spam call (because I didn’t recognize the number) but when you’ve been out of work for nearly a year and you’re still answering open positions online you never know when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I guess I could place the lack of lots of artist and graphic designer job openings to the fact that it’s only a couple weeks after Christmas. That many businesses are still in the holiday mode. Or, I could place[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…