October 8th will mark my eighth week of unemployment, save for the fact I’ve accepted a job and will launch a new career on that day with 58Ninety, a digital ad agency in downtown Toronto. My role will be as a Client Engagement Manager, which I’ve been attempting to describe as a cross between an account and a project manager, working on the CTVglobemedia account. Those close to me know I’ve longed to work in an agency as long as I’ve been into marketing, and seeing as they focus on the internet it truly does appear to be a great role for me. I actually had the good fortune to receive two offers this week from two great companies, and I was forced to make a purely selfish decision on where I wanted to go. I believe I’ve picked right as 58Ninety has an incredible reputation and I’ve heard nothing but good things. Incidentally, as many have asked, it was seven weeks from sent home to offer sent and almost everything was done via networking. I’m beginning to notice that the more networked you become the smaller this world gets.
As noted here I have begun to perform guitar on stage, and the decision process for the new guitar is very close to conclusion. Paul met me at Long & McQuade in Cambridge yesterday afternoon to sample some Telecasters and it helped narrow the decision down to two. Hopefully, if my world turns as expected, I will shortly own one of a Fender Telecaster Highway One or Fender Stratocaster XII. Priced identically, but significant differences in sound.
Oh, the picture? Today is BlogACatMas, aka Post a Picture of a Cat to Your Blog Day. Thanks to Kate for the heads-up. I seem to recall Cliff using that phrase here once so it seemed appropriate.
Today’s Random Links
eBay seller wiggles out of an auction by claiming a killer bee attack!
Woman wins eBay auction on a new house for $1.75.
Levi’s wants you to Unbutton Your Beast. Sexy.
Today’s Returning Shows Not on CBC
Everybody Hates Chris (Citytv, 10:30 p.m.)
Ghost Whisperer (CTV, 8 p.m.)
Life (Global, 8 p.m.)
Numb3rs (Global, 10 p.m.)
Supernanny (CTV, 9 p.m.)
The Game (CW, 8:30 p.m.)
Wife Swap (ABC, 8 p.m.)
Now Playing
Old 97’s – Blame it on Gravity