It’s been a while, 3 months.
3 Months without skiing makes for a rough 3 months, but as always, I survived.
At the end of August I had this pretty swanky job.
I was working as a web developer for a new clothing company based in West Los Angeles.
I loved my job.
Then the day following MAGIC, I was laid off.
The economy happens and it happened to me.
I applied to 3 positions that day.
I was already mid-way through the interview process with 686.
I had aced my first interview and was working on a project for them and doing a great job.
But alas, the layoff took me by surprise and I let it kill my spirit.
Still love them, but meh, I’m a skier.
Anyway, where this is headed….
I spent the most time on my app to Copper.
I spent around 12 hours on the initial utility.
With in a few days I was hired and moving to Colorado.
Photo by Forrest MillerUpon moving here and starting work, I discovered I had some crazy competition.
I was up against plenty of marketing degrees and MBA’s, neither of which I have.
Apparently there were 3 things that helped me rise above the competition.
I wrote, I rewrote, and then I wrote a few more responses.
I’ve been maintaining my online presence carefully for the last few years.
My first project with the mountain was making this video with the wonderful Forrest Miller our photographer/videographer.
So yeah, I guess I work in the Ski Industry now.
Not just as a lift opperator or in a ski shop, but in the Marketing Dept.
at a top ranked resort.
It’s pretty amazing and I’m getting experience that I know only a handfull of positions could offer.
I can see the SKY shutes off the back side of Breckenridge.
I’m watchinging them work on the half pipe that will be open in 2 weeks.
I’m going to go ski in a few minutes.
With the marketing director and manager.
Photo by Forrest Miller.
