Well, I guess the logical question here would be, “Is this crap ever going to stop???” Learned two interesting fact last week about all of the rain we’ve been getting around here lately:
1- Going in to this week, 36 of the last 40 days…yep…RAIN
2- Average rainfall for the month of March in the greater Seattle area: 3.92” – we received over 6” of rain last month
Put these two items together and you can imagine my surprise while watching the news on Monday night when they “informed” all of us loyal viewers that the amount of gloom and persistent rainfall in the area can lead to Seasonal Affect Disorder and Depression…REALLY??? NO SHIT!!!!!!!
I think all we want is a little sunshine around here…I know I feel depressed, have zero energy, and have absolutely no drive to do ANYTHING lately. We just want to go outside…be able to have some fun…I want to get out and shoot without fear of water damage to my camera…is all of this too much to ask??
So, let me know how you all feel…if you don’t live here locally, please resist the urge to tell me how utterly nice it is right now where you live or I might be tempted to punch you in the face through the computer…no…I’d never do that….well…give us a few more f&$(ing days of rain and I’ll certainly think about it!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Let's all help a brother out....
O.K....O.K...so it's been a month...actually a bit more since I've posted last but wow..I've been busy! First things first, please stop by my son's blog and follow it! He can be found at http.austintogo.wordpress.com/. This is HUGE...he has been accepted to go to EUROPE this summer with People to People on an educational ambassadorship! He will be meeting with heads of state and seeing all kinds of cool stuff! For more information go to www.peopletopeople.com!
He is also looking for sponsorships, so if anyone out there works for or with some nice generous companies that might be willing to sponsor him...please let me know!
All right...on to other news! I am currently making the jump from amateur photographer to professional photographer. For those of you on Facebook, I'm sure you've seen me pitching the website. I am on Facebook at: brant jangard photography and I also have a website: www.brantjangardphotography.webs.com. Come on by, take a stroll around the site, follow and become a member! If you can say that you knew me when, I'll be giving you a friends and family discount on portraits!
Ok...so only two things for all of you to do...well maybe 3...go to http.austintogo.wordpress.com and follow Austin on his travels (and help him on this fantastic journey), go to www.brantjangardphotography.webs.com and become a member (it's free...YAY), and #3...pass this along TO EVERYONE!!!! The more people that know the happier we will be!
~B
He is also looking for sponsorships, so if anyone out there works for or with some nice generous companies that might be willing to sponsor him...please let me know!
All right...on to other news! I am currently making the jump from amateur photographer to professional photographer. For those of you on Facebook, I'm sure you've seen me pitching the website. I am on Facebook at: brant jangard photography and I also have a website: www.brantjangardphotography.webs.com. Come on by, take a stroll around the site, follow and become a member! If you can say that you knew me when, I'll be giving you a friends and family discount on portraits!
Ok...so only two things for all of you to do...well maybe 3...go to http.austintogo.wordpress.com and follow Austin on his travels (and help him on this fantastic journey), go to www.brantjangardphotography.webs.com and become a member (it's free...YAY), and #3...pass this along TO EVERYONE!!!! The more people that know the happier we will be!
~B
Friday, January 14, 2011
A New Path
As of this posting it looks as if I am gainfully employed again! While this is good news, and I am looking forward to being a part of the work force again, this is not the position that I have been dreaming of I will use this as a stepping stone to an even brighter future.
I have to thank my friend Geoff for giving me the ultimate kick in the ass to point me in a better direction (to be enlightened on said kick in the ass, please see comments for my last posting). I am lucky, if not fortunate, to be surrounded with people who genuinely love and care about me. I don't think people are as aware as they need to be when it comes to things like this. What I plan to do now is to devote some serious time in order to rediscover myself. Why should I spend time waiting around for the "ideal job" when I can create my own career path? Why do I have to answer to the boss when I can be the boss? I know what I want...now I just need to find the right path and get there. I want my own business...one that can be profitable and provide for my family. I want to make myself recession-proof and I will do just that.
I am setting off on this new path to create a better Brant...who wants to come along for the ride?
....and Geoff...it's time for Brant to come out and play...I'll be in touch very soon!
I have to thank my friend Geoff for giving me the ultimate kick in the ass to point me in a better direction (to be enlightened on said kick in the ass, please see comments for my last posting). I am lucky, if not fortunate, to be surrounded with people who genuinely love and care about me. I don't think people are as aware as they need to be when it comes to things like this. What I plan to do now is to devote some serious time in order to rediscover myself. Why should I spend time waiting around for the "ideal job" when I can create my own career path? Why do I have to answer to the boss when I can be the boss? I know what I want...now I just need to find the right path and get there. I want my own business...one that can be profitable and provide for my family. I want to make myself recession-proof and I will do just that.
I am setting off on this new path to create a better Brant...who wants to come along for the ride?
....and Geoff...it's time for Brant to come out and play...I'll be in touch very soon!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Trying to stay positive now
Well here we are in week #2 of 2011...it's Hump Day and I see that companies are still up to their same old hiring tricks. I guess I can't really blame them...it's more the economy and they are trying to take advantage of the situation and still try to eke out a buck or two for themselves. That is the American Way right?? I continue to interview...it seems like an endless journey...and for the first time in my professional life, my experience is killing me!
The old verbiage is gone now...I remember being told back in the day that I didn't have enough experience and they needed to bring someone one who could jump in from day 1 with no learning curve. I am now being told that I have too much experience and they are looking for entry level personnel. Why?? Well they can pay the entry level people a whole lot less than what I was making! I was near the top of my salary structure for purchasing and now I can't even get a job offer. Just last week I had interviews with two different companies. I blew them away on my interviews and they told my recruiter that I would definitely be an asset to their companies but they were able to bring in another person for at least $10,000 less a year than what they thought my minimum would be. I am at the point now where I just need a job....and that is probably another thing that scares everyone off...once the economy returns to a semi-normal state I'll jump ship to a higher paying opportunity. Now I can't say that I won't, but if there is genuine upside and higher earning potential where I am at...I'll definitely stay there.
Well, I'm just trying to stay as positive as I can and am now looking back into restaurant work just to get by and get the bills paid...If anyone has any encouraging words or opportunities that they can think of...I'm here! Thanks everyone!
The old verbiage is gone now...I remember being told back in the day that I didn't have enough experience and they needed to bring someone one who could jump in from day 1 with no learning curve. I am now being told that I have too much experience and they are looking for entry level personnel. Why?? Well they can pay the entry level people a whole lot less than what I was making! I was near the top of my salary structure for purchasing and now I can't even get a job offer. Just last week I had interviews with two different companies. I blew them away on my interviews and they told my recruiter that I would definitely be an asset to their companies but they were able to bring in another person for at least $10,000 less a year than what they thought my minimum would be. I am at the point now where I just need a job....and that is probably another thing that scares everyone off...once the economy returns to a semi-normal state I'll jump ship to a higher paying opportunity. Now I can't say that I won't, but if there is genuine upside and higher earning potential where I am at...I'll definitely stay there.
Well, I'm just trying to stay as positive as I can and am now looking back into restaurant work just to get by and get the bills paid...If anyone has any encouraging words or opportunities that they can think of...I'm here! Thanks everyone!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Hello 2011....
Happy New Year to everyone out there! I hope that this is a fantastic year for everyone out there and a much better year for this blogger and his family as well!
As most of you know, I joined (unwillingly) the ranks of the unemployed late last summer. Damn is it tough out there...especially when you have been working in a somewhat specialized field as I was. I am currently on month 5 and hoping that this all ends very soon. So far this year, I have had some activity on my resume and have actually been doing some interviewing as well...YAY ME! I'm not sure how many people out there are active in their companies hiring processes but let me tell you...a lot of these companies love to drag things out and there is no worse feeling for someone who is desperately seeking employment than a sense of being ignored! Not that companies are doing this purposely, but this is just how it feels. I had a series of interviews with a company in November and after completing my panel interview I was told that a decision would be reached within 48 hours. AWESOME!!!! Well, that 48 hours turned into the better part of 7 working days. We are on pins and needles people...we aren't interviewing for the sheer fun of it!
In the last two weeks of 2010 (may you burn in hell you rotten year....) I was in contact with 4 different employers and recruiters and I kept hearing the same thing over and over, "..these companies are looking to fill these positions IMMEDIATELY!" Great...I am still waiting to hear back...I'd love to hear what immediately is for them! So, overall, we feel helpless and are totally at the mercy of people scratching their heads and trying to make decisions. Now I totally understand that these decisions are not made lightly, or easily. I have done a lot of hiring throughout my career and every interview is important and if you make the wrong choice, you can set your department back big time! This being said...don't string us along...I had an interview yesterday which I feel went rather well...it was at 10am...I was finally seen at 10:40!?! Isn't MY time worth anything??? WTF???
Now I have had a lot of time to think over the last 5+ months and I am thinking of turning one of my interests into a profession...and no it isn't Farmville...I want to get my photography out there for everyone to see. A lot of you that follow me on Facebook have seen quite a bit of it but now I want to get a website going and turn this into a business! If it starts out as a side business and generates some income...great! If it starts out as a side business and turns into something that will allow me to support my family...EVEN BETTER!!!! So, here is a sampling of my work...
...So let me know what you think...I am serious about starting this business venture! I'll need to start it from the ground up...and if any of you have any old photography equipment you are willing to sell...or donate to a good cause (ME!)...please let me know. All of my old equipment was stolen years back and I haven't had the extra $$ to replace it.
Happy New Year...and NEW START!!!!
As most of you know, I joined (unwillingly) the ranks of the unemployed late last summer. Damn is it tough out there...especially when you have been working in a somewhat specialized field as I was. I am currently on month 5 and hoping that this all ends very soon. So far this year, I have had some activity on my resume and have actually been doing some interviewing as well...YAY ME! I'm not sure how many people out there are active in their companies hiring processes but let me tell you...a lot of these companies love to drag things out and there is no worse feeling for someone who is desperately seeking employment than a sense of being ignored! Not that companies are doing this purposely, but this is just how it feels. I had a series of interviews with a company in November and after completing my panel interview I was told that a decision would be reached within 48 hours. AWESOME!!!! Well, that 48 hours turned into the better part of 7 working days. We are on pins and needles people...we aren't interviewing for the sheer fun of it!
In the last two weeks of 2010 (may you burn in hell you rotten year....) I was in contact with 4 different employers and recruiters and I kept hearing the same thing over and over, "..these companies are looking to fill these positions IMMEDIATELY!" Great...I am still waiting to hear back...I'd love to hear what immediately is for them! So, overall, we feel helpless and are totally at the mercy of people scratching their heads and trying to make decisions. Now I totally understand that these decisions are not made lightly, or easily. I have done a lot of hiring throughout my career and every interview is important and if you make the wrong choice, you can set your department back big time! This being said...don't string us along...I had an interview yesterday which I feel went rather well...it was at 10am...I was finally seen at 10:40!?! Isn't MY time worth anything??? WTF???
Now I have had a lot of time to think over the last 5+ months and I am thinking of turning one of my interests into a profession...and no it isn't Farmville...I want to get my photography out there for everyone to see. A lot of you that follow me on Facebook have seen quite a bit of it but now I want to get a website going and turn this into a business! If it starts out as a side business and generates some income...great! If it starts out as a side business and turns into something that will allow me to support my family...EVEN BETTER!!!! So, here is a sampling of my work...
Happy New Year...and NEW START!!!!
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