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Marketing: “They Live”
I continue my unexpected second act as a stockboy and no, a stockman at a liquor store. And if there’s one thing that jumps out at me every shift, it’s this: The liquor industry has become a full‑blown marketing circus. After decades in corporate America, I thought I’d seen every branding gimmick imaginable. But stepping…
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Taken
For those of you trying to hack into my account from Singapore. You don’t remember me?
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FULL CIRCLE — From Corporate America to Stockboy Swagger
There’s a scene in the 1991 movie Career Opportunities that sums up my career life right now. No, not the part with the horse. It’s the moment when Jim, the main character, talks with Josie. They converse: “I set my sights on something and go for it. Like janitor?” “It’s a beginning, no it’s an…
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Money Pit 2025
Here is a summary of my job search in 2025. I am the bathtub. I still keep showing up. Rock on!
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Employment Shutdown
No you didn’t. Yes I did. No. Yes. I. Did. I once posted about my side hustle scrapping metal. Thought it’d be a quirky little gig on the side. Then life came along, flipped the table, and said, “Surprise! It’s your full-time job now.” Seven months deep into unemployment and here we are. Does it…
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Good Jeans or Slacks?
It’s Been a While… But I’m Still Showing Up It’s been a minute since I last posted—and even longer since I suited up for an onsite interview. But this week, I did just that. Tie, jacket, the whole deal. And you know what? It felt good to step back into that space. Reflecting on my…
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Four Months Later: Finding Grace in the Grind
It’s been four months since I lost my job, as of July 20th, 2025. There’s something surreal about saying that out loud. Time can move both too fast and too slow when you’re in transition. The truth is—I didn’t just lose a job. I lost routine, identity, structure, momentum. For a while, I felt like…
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Portal to hell is closed…
200 pounds of soil and some seed. A little more needed. And some water, but it’s closed.
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Job Searching 2025: “Faith”
Stay Connected & Take Control of Your Career! The latest report shows 139,000 jobs were added in May 2025. While market conditions remain uncertain, one thing is clear—your network can make all the difference in landing your next opportunity. If you’re in a job search, stay persistent! It takes time, but every connection, conversation, and…
