Day 100...

Well, its day 100. 100 days without working has been interesting. Still no good news, but I hope something is just around the corner.

I promised yesterday I'd put up a picture or two of my culinary endeavors of the night. I did in fact cook the papas con chorizo tacos with an avocado cream sauce and spanish rice. It was excellent. I forgot to put the tomatillos in the cream sauce like I wanted to, but it turned out great none-the-less.



I am still searching for jobs, so if anyone has any leads, I'd love to hear them. Hit me up at aduckforhire@gmail.com

Hopefully there won't be a day 200 post sometime! Until the next post though, adios!

Day 99...

So it is day 99 now, just one short of 100. It's really wild to think that it has been that long since I was laid off. I'm looking at just over 3 months now, and I've had my share of ups and downs. To be honest, there is the potential of something REALLY great coming soon. Like, a job above all other jobs. One that I know I would enjoy, and be able to really contribute to. I've gone through the interview process, and am now waiting on the final decision. Cross your fingers and say your prayers for me, this one is BIG.

So I have been blogging about different things I am doing to keep myself busy while I'm unemployed. In previous posts, I have mentioned book, charity work, and exercise. I have also had a little more time to do something I really enjoy. Cook. Yes, I deeply enjoy cooking. It's a lot of fun to create something that looks artistic and you can eat too. I suppose it's another reason I'm so into marketing, is that the creative side of me is just a lot of fun. One of my latest creations is actually an attempted rip-off of a GREAT restaurant here in Atlanta. Varasano's Pizzeria has a very interesting pizza called the "Chica Bella" with Ricotta & Mozzarella finished with Arugula & a Pinch of Lemon. It's a really interesting take on pizza, with no tomato sauce and all, so I decided to try it at home. Well, the first time I made it, I forgot the Ricotta... way to go. Since then though, I've tried a couple more times, and it has come out excellent. The only thing I can't get right is the crust, because Mr. Varasano has an excellent sourdough pizza crust that I just can't get.

Tonight I'm pulling from a Latin theme and going to try Papas con Chorizo tacos with an avacado cream sauce/salsa and spanish rice. I read a couple of recipes online, but didn't really like any of them that much, so I'm just going to throw things together and see how it comes out. I'll make sure to put pictures up for the next post.

Well, until then, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I wait to hear back from the latest company. It really comes close to my dream job, so hopefully I'll have good news soon.

Day 90...

Day 90 has arrived. I have an exciting opportunity coming up, and am really hoping that it works out.

Last week I went to my Church who was hosting a Crossroads Career Networking event. The event had a resume review, and then a speaker, followed by networking time. I was told that my resume was great, and that it didn't need any work. The speaker talked about keeping up your confidence in yourself during the hard times. Lastly, the networking time was great. I got to meet a few people, and I'm even helping on guy find a job now with my old company. I don't qualify for it (10-12 years experience needed) but he does, so time to extend a helping hand.

In the next few weeks I really hope to have a job. Unemployment is not only tough on the wallet, but the spirit as well. I know thousands of people are going through the same thing, and my only advice is chin up. Hopefully you can find the perfect job for you during this time.