Tales From the City

Friday, June 23, 2006

Job!

Okay...so it's a lower base salary than where I was (a lot lower) but the commission part of it should help mitigate that. As my friend Posatron (my nickname for her) has said, I needed my world shaken up in a big way. And boy did I get it...

On Monday morning I start working in the expo/event planning industry. I start off on the sales side of it first since I have to learn that part of the industry and show I can do it well before they will give me my first show to run. Everyone says that I'll be very good at sales but, of course, I have my own doubts about it because...well...I'm human and prone to self doubt.

On the plus side of it, I'm in an industry that I want to be in. The job will be challenging and I will see immediate rewards based upon my sales work. We all know I love a challenge so this will definitely be right up my alley. With the group expanding from six expos this year to 12 next year and potentially 20+ in 2008, I could be doing my own shows within a year. It's a very small department so the room for advancement is pretty good. Also, I can wear kilts to the office. An even bigger plus!

On the bad side, it is a lower base salary. I'll have to cut back on a few perks. Maybe ditch the blackberry for a regular cell phone. But it's a job and if I can hang with this for a while and make it work for me, I'll be a happy man.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Today's horoscope

The coming four weeks will be a lot more fun than the last four weeks have been. They won't be quite as exciting vut don't worry. You'll adjust.

Translation -- about four weeks ago I got laid off from my job right before the Bingham Cup tournament. Yesterday, I got a job offer I'm seriously considering.

Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Work!

Okay so it's not a permanent position but, at the very least, I have a 2-3 week assignment that will give me some much needed money in the coffers and not send me back home to Florida.

So if you see me downtown in the financial district or on the 4/5 to Bowling Green feel free to stop me and ask about my conversation with Alfre Woodard.

Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.