United Way job.
There comes a point in every artist's career when he/she realizes that not enough people are buying his/her work and he/she needs to get a j/o/b.
I have finally got myself one of those.
I now work for the United Way of Southeastern Michigan in downtown Detroit. The branch of United Way that I work for is called 2-1-1, which is a number that homeless/needy people can call if they need things like food, clothing, drug counseling, family counseling, help getting a job...you name it. So people call this number, 2-1-1 and we refer them over the phone to where they can get help in their area. Since a lot of people either A. don't know about 2-1-1, or B. don't have money to call in the first place, 2-1-1 created a brand new position where they send 2 people out into the city to find and assess people in need, and refer them on the spot. The Detroit 2-1-1 is the second largest in the country, and the location that other branches look to as a model. The Detroit branch is the first to send people out to refer people in person, thus my buddy nick (who also got the job) and I will be the first people in the country to do this job for 2-1-1. So basically we get to lead this project since we will be the ones performing it. We'll be the ones working out the kinks in effectively assessing people and discerning those that want help from those that just want hand-outs. Essentially, Nick and I will be part of setting the bar for 2-1-1's across the country when other locations start hiring people to go out in person.
We have 2 Smart cars getting donated to us. One for me and one for Nick (not to take home though...). The cars will be decked out in the 2-1-1 logo and all kinds of technology and necessary equipment for referring people on the spot. We'll be in training until early November on how the system works, as well as brainstorming for the launch of "2-1-1 On the Go" as it's called.
Apparently there is a lot of media coverage around this new service. My boss said that Nick and I will surely be getting a lot of attention from the media. So apparently I'll get to be on TV and in the newspapers.
I have no clue how I ended up with this job. It's basically a dream job. I get to do what I'd do anyway for free, and get paid for it...with CRAZY awesome benefits. And working along side my best friend isn't so bad either.
Not bad for a first job.
In regards to my art, I feel as though now I can rest easy knowing that I have a steady paycheck. And a little extra money from selling a painting here and there wouldn't be so bad.
I have finally got myself one of those.
I now work for the United Way of Southeastern Michigan in downtown Detroit. The branch of United Way that I work for is called 2-1-1, which is a number that homeless/needy people can call if they need things like food, clothing, drug counseling, family counseling, help getting a job...you name it. So people call this number, 2-1-1 and we refer them over the phone to where they can get help in their area. Since a lot of people either A. don't know about 2-1-1, or B. don't have money to call in the first place, 2-1-1 created a brand new position where they send 2 people out into the city to find and assess people in need, and refer them on the spot. The Detroit 2-1-1 is the second largest in the country, and the location that other branches look to as a model. The Detroit branch is the first to send people out to refer people in person, thus my buddy nick (who also got the job) and I will be the first people in the country to do this job for 2-1-1. So basically we get to lead this project since we will be the ones performing it. We'll be the ones working out the kinks in effectively assessing people and discerning those that want help from those that just want hand-outs. Essentially, Nick and I will be part of setting the bar for 2-1-1's across the country when other locations start hiring people to go out in person.
We have 2 Smart cars getting donated to us. One for me and one for Nick (not to take home though...). The cars will be decked out in the 2-1-1 logo and all kinds of technology and necessary equipment for referring people on the spot. We'll be in training until early November on how the system works, as well as brainstorming for the launch of "2-1-1 On the Go" as it's called.
Apparently there is a lot of media coverage around this new service. My boss said that Nick and I will surely be getting a lot of attention from the media. So apparently I'll get to be on TV and in the newspapers.
I have no clue how I ended up with this job. It's basically a dream job. I get to do what I'd do anyway for free, and get paid for it...with CRAZY awesome benefits. And working along side my best friend isn't so bad either.
Not bad for a first job.
In regards to my art, I feel as though now I can rest easy knowing that I have a steady paycheck. And a little extra money from selling a painting here and there wouldn't be so bad.
posted by John Azoni at 8:12 PM
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