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One year later

Cheers to the end of 2009. I don’t know about you, but that year –2009– not in my top ten for the decade or the prior 28 for that matter. I won’t begin to contemplate the future years. Woo. There’s one thing 2009 taught me, kids. Don’t be too hung-up on the future because trust [...]

Self-actualization via the crazy

Congratulations are in order. And by that, I mean I’m going to congratulate myself. I’ve made the jump from all-out unemployment to the realm of part-time underemployment. Translation: I am wedged in between the lowest tiers of Maslow’s self-actualization pyramid! Huzzah! Still, it’s progress and I have my sights set on what I [...]

Tardy for the party

Last week, I committed the ultimate interview faux pas. I was late to a follow-up. It was scheduled for noon. East coast time. Running around at the gym, I finished up around 10 PST to see several missed calls. With voicemails.
“Apparently we had a time disconnect,” the voice [...]

Weird dream jobs

Recently, an interview was posted on Wired.com that I did with actress Radha Mitchell. She’s currently starring in the movie Surrogates, alongside Bruce Willis, and next year will be in the remake of George Romero’s cult film The Crazies.
She talked about starring in sci-fi and horror ranging from the film adaptation of Silent [...]

Hosting Your Unemployment Party, A Microsoft Cover Letter

Dear Microsoft:
I’m not sure if you’re looking for some new people to join your advertising team, but after this:

…You really should be looking into it.
Sincerely,
Scott Pierce
P.S. — Seriously, what is this? I mean, I’m as excited about the launch of Windows 7 as the next person, but come on. I realize [...]

Life on the road

I told myself I didn’t need to write this week, but after a first day of driving through California, Nevada and a stop outside Salt Lake City, I changed my mind. It was some where during the miles of Nevada nothingness and the casino/food/hotel — don’t judge. It was the last stop in Nevada and [...]

The footprints in the sand

All of the sudden, I have found myself with a sun kissed body full of Dairy Queen and (let’s just say) three glasses of red wine. I am watching Bob Ross’ kind of creepy, yet kind of soothing voice on PBS… A lot. You know, the dude with the ‘fro who paints the same [...]

An introduction, or Oprah made me do it

Hello all,
My name is Scott Pierce and I am unemployed. I’m afraid that if something doesn’t pan out by the end of next month, I will be struggling to pay the rent and feed myself. Or worse — I will have to move home. It’s really not just a fear; it’s reality.
I am just one [...]

Rachel explains it all

My deepest regrets to Clarissa, but I don’t recall her ever creating a I-helped-Ferguson-get-a-job-after-he-was-fired-for-being-a-troll game.  If Clarissa had created a game for Fergwit it would include jumping over bills, avoiding credit card company calls and chasing down EDD all while going up the ladder of employment interviews. Like her other collection of games, Clarissa would [...]

Playing hard to get

Your eyes meet and you coyly look away. You read once that no one likes someone that is too forward when they first meet.  One must be careful to not be overzealous now, right?  Your eyes meet again. Perfection is met with everything you’ve ever wanted — benefits that include vision and dental, PTO and [...]