1 Week in Chicago

Found this little guy outside my apartment today

Have no fear!  A legit job is here!

So through my newly discovered talent of networking, I showed up to meet this guy I've chatted with at this wine and whiskey bar here in Chicago, in the gay neighborhood of Boystown.  He told me to bring a resume, as he is good friends with the owner and is one of their wine and spirits distributors.

I showed up, they asked if I was drinking anything and they offered me an Old Fashioned, so I took it.  The owner had no idea I was there for an interview, but when the guy I was meeting asked me for my resume, the owner took notice and wanted a peek as well.  He then caught on that his friend was trying to get my a job.

The owner took me aside, told me to grab my Old Fashioned, and we began to discuss my credentials.  It was very Mad Men.

After some small talk and some questions you're not really supposed to ask at an interview, he told me he would like to give me a try.  I start Monday.

I have Wednesday off and I am scheduled to go into the sushi place, but I think how it's going to work is I am going to go in, ask if I earned any money when I worked last Wednesday, and if they say no because I'm a trainee, I am going to leave and not look back.

If they say I did make money... well, I'll take the cash and probably still leave because that's the day I think I am having a Seattle from come visit me so we can hit the town.

Things are developing quite nicely, wouldn't you say?  Not bad for being here a week.