I've been feeling pretty positive the last few days, and there may be good reason. I heard back from my former co-worker, and he may have another position coming open, but wanted writing samples and I really don't have anything. When I did radio news, I really just regurgitated items from AP or the newspaper, rewriting them in a more conversational style. I haven't written anything for a long time except essay answers for a history class I took earlier this year. I may try to just write a couple of things specifically for him, but maybe he'll have something more in the marketing field come open. At least I may have a toe in the door.

Yesterday I called the man V. had lunch with a couple of weeks ago. He was extremely nice and said there's a shake-up coming at his wife's large company, and he was going to pass my resume along to her. I thought that was very nice. He and V. gave me the name of another company to get in touch with. I emailed them yesterday, and they said they don't have any positions and they usually use free-lancers, but would keep me in mind for voicework. Another toe.

This morning, our former owner who left a couple of months ago called V. He knows of a position he thinks would be good for me, but felt uncomfortable because his exit contract precluded him hiring anyone away from our company, and although this wouldn't be with his company, I guess it's kind of a gray area. Anyway, he asked V. to have me call him. This is the way to get a job--referrals from people you know. My networking skills have always been lacking, but maybe they're improving. At any rate, I feel better about things.