. Today I saw a job posting in search of someone who was "relentlessly creative." Big eye roll. Another one specified that I "must love data." Who writes these things?
Yesterday I vacuumed but spent most of the day working on building my page on coroflot.com. Because I'm posting examples of my writing, which are not jpgs, it required me to keep running outside to photography my documents in daylight. One little jiggle of the camera messed it up, as I needed to get as close as possible for legibility purposes, but I didn't want to cut off any corners. If they had just made it possible to download MS Word docs, all this wouldn't be necessary. Sign.
I don't think I'll spend a whole lot more time on it. I've loaded a bunch of case study writing samples, a sales brochure and some web writing. But not all of it is readable so anyone interested would need to request a URL from me, which I could much more easily provide. So despite what the recruiter said, I don't think this is the be all and end all. I doubt I'll ever use it. Easier to email URL links or bring actual hard copies with me on an interview.
I now have connected with a 2nd worthy nonprofit in town who has expressed their desire to take some of mom's art. I sent them a detailed email with links to some online stories about mom with photos of her work about a week ago and explained what my intent was.
You may not know this if you live outside CT, but a number of the families of the 12/14 children have started various organizations or foundations that in some way honor their children's interests. The one I am donating to had a little girl who was very fond of animals. They are building a farm sanctuary for neglected or abused farm animals. Actually, they are well on their way to renovating an old barn where the animals will be housed, and construction will start next year on the offices of the organization. I believe the wooded land was donated by the state of Connecticut.
I am very happy they have graciously accepted and now I need to schedule a time they can visit me at my home and see the art, either picking and choosing what they want from a certain selection I'll put together, or taking it all. I have at least another dozen pieces for them in a variety of sizes and mediums.
Mom would be very touched, I think. She loved children, and she loved animals of every sort.
I am also dropping off 3 pieces at a local frame shop today for an upcoming exhibit (theme, "Landscapes").
And if Best Buy gets my dad's AC in, I'll be taking him there to pick it up and get it up the stairs into his apartment and in the window. More warm days ahead, I am sure.
I'm keeping busy
August 2nd, 2016 at 02:03 pm
August 2nd, 2016 at 02:20 pm 1470147658
As for job ads, I know what you mean. We live in a culture where companies really believe your job should be your entire life and your 'passion.' Ugh. Sometimes it's just a job!
August 2nd, 2016 at 03:38 pm 1470152286
August 2nd, 2016 at 06:32 pm 1470162747
Have you ever read the book "Unsaid" by Neil Abramson? You may like it.
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:00 am 1470182445
Do you know someone with a scanner? You can scan those to JPGs and not have to take pictures if you do. (I hope this isn't a DUHH!) I know they had one at my college library; check the public library and see if they have one. And check with friends.
That works like a copier so should be a LOTTT easier than trying to take photographs outside.
August 3rd, 2016 at 01:04 am 1470186288
Why I didn't think of this, I don't know...will try tomorrow!! Thanks so much!
August 3rd, 2016 at 01:40 am 1470188404
August 3rd, 2016 at 01:45 am 1470188749
Perhaps you can be relentlessly creative with data. Oh, wait, the government does that, but frowns on it otherwise.
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:26 pm 1470227183
Any ideas, by any chance?
August 3rd, 2016 at 01:38 pm 1470231519
I did a quick google to see if there's a way to convert them. I swear though, ours lets us scan as picture files, like *.jpg. Maybe it's the software.
August 4th, 2016 at 12:13 am 1470269628
August 6th, 2016 at 03:02 pm 1470495741
Second - You can open the document in Paint after scanning, and then save as a jpg.