tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738190804605924277.post4474041394183050952..comments2023-07-02T07:06:08.943-07:00Comments on Copyfighter: I got the bootjchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941470638985199108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738190804605924277.post-31095176933442477432008-12-15T18:35:00.000-08:002008-12-15T18:35:00.000-08:00YIKES!Been there totally. How do you think I got t...YIKES!<BR/>Been there totally. How do you think I got to be such the freelancer. And the best part aside from making your own schedule and being a jetsetter is how you become very aware of the term "job security." From that point on I never put anything in an office that I can't walk away with at the end of the day. And always carry a hard drive in my bag. you never know when you'll get that email or call saying "your time is up." You always have to look out for yourself, there is no more employee loyalty. That went out with Darren Stevens. But, hey, good luck! Just look at all the great opportunities (and daytime TV/Netflix) await!<BR/><BR/>;)toddindepenedenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044902997337924158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738190804605924277.post-17382640159749825282008-12-12T15:16:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:16:00.000-08:00Guess what??! So did I! Damn, we have so much in c...Guess what??! So did I! Damn, we have so much in common. Kills me that you're not here...LeahLuvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552468166123834892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738190804605924277.post-84364909955937064742008-12-12T14:49:00.000-08:002008-12-12T14:49:00.000-08:00Wish I could say I'm surprised you're bringing you...Wish I could say I'm surprised you're bringing your insatiable enthusiasm and sense of adventure to this, your latest lifestage.<BR/><BR/>As well as a can do attitude. And a 'do that can.<BR/><BR/>I totally get it, I was there, 7 years ago, Friday of the week of 9/11. After about 10 years at Arnold.<BR/><BR/>My experience afterward was interesting enough for Harvard Business School to write a case for teaching about it.<BR/><BR/>My strategy was to treat it like any other work project. I kept moving. I met people around town. I did some freelance work locally. The pay wasn't great but my real focus was on keeping myself going, remaining engaged with the industry and my craft. <BR/><BR/>Believe it or not, some of that work is work I still talk about. And it got me on the cover of AdWeek while I was technically unemployed.<BR/><BR/>I also did some freelancing at a small agency in a market that's less advertising intensive that found my big agency experience really helpful (and the money was great).<BR/><BR/>I seized every single moment for exposure I could find. I converted every meeting into a new relationship and productive new contacts.<BR/><BR/>I found a Monster listing for a job at Digitas, I responded, I was in there interviewing the next day, and 22 interviews and 7 years later, I'm still here.<BR/><BR/>I love your blog idea. I predict you will get your next gig as a result of attention from your blog. Whaddya think of that?<BR/><BR/>Pardon me while I creative direct you, but I think it will help to focus the blog. Love the idea of using it as a trading post for essential tips. Fantastic "value" to offer readers.<BR/><BR/>But I'm sensing a larger opportunity. What about your experience of all this as a creative person. You reaction as a writer? As a consumer? I think you could create a really interesting perspective all this - and get attention for it. If it's constituted around a core theme that has particular relevance right this minute.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the positive thing is enough. Your headset around this is that it's going to be positive and you're writing a blog to share with the world how your journey through what's traditionally thought of as the valley of death is actually one of the most important things that's ever happened to you.<BR/><BR/>You are SOOOO getting on the Today Show in March. Can I come to meet Matt?<BR/><BR/><BR/>xoJeff Flemingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218247970667568681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738190804605924277.post-69568226309939953922008-12-12T14:07:00.000-08:002008-12-12T14:07:00.000-08:00you are by far, the perkiest unemployed person i k...you are by far, the perkiest unemployed person i know. haha. <BR/>way to go on the PMA!TheGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523685959381674444noreply@blogger.com