A few months back, late Feburary, Hot Rod Magazine posted on their Facebook page they were looking for editors for their online department. One of my friend's even posted a link to my page. So, I updated my resume for the first time in a decade and applied online for their Associate Online Editor. Hell, a few of my friends here have been pestering me that I should work for a magazine.
It took six weeks before I heard from Source's HR dept thst they wanted to interview me. I polished up my shoes and went in dressed in a suit like I wear at my current job. I interview with Michael Floyd who is in charge of the online part of the magazines and has been running Motor Trends internet content. He said they wanted to hire something by the end of April.
May 1st came around and I thought they hired someone else. But, Friday, I ran into a buddy at Bob's who works for a mag's ad department and he said that they were still trying to figure out that department and its direction. Between that and I saw the mag editors were still doing all of the blogs, I figured there was still a chance. Until today, when I got another email from Source's HR dept. They said they had filled the position.
Some of you knew what I was doing, including Brian and Chad. But, for the most part, I kept it to myself that I was applying. I just didnt want to discuss it too much. Even though getting the job would basically eliminate me from writing any blogs for Bang Shift anymore, Brian and Chad were my biggest supporters. I suppose I could still hang out on this forum, but my contributions would have been severly limited.
The job would have me working with the HRM staff, but not on magazine content. The job requires spreading the brand in the world of the web. I was excited, motivated, and passionate about the thought of working down the hall from my favorite mag editor. My wish was to undo the damage and undig the hole Source's IT dept did to the mag's website and especially their ghost town of the forum. As much as I love Bang Shift and the people here, I thought it was sad that HRM's two signature events was almost completely talked about, news reported, and networked on several forums like BangShift'sw, but not on HRM.com's. It would have a ton of work and a huge challenge to undig that monster hole, but I wanted to take it on.
Sadly, that wont be happening any time soon. But, Brian and Chad will continue to let me post up my scribbles here on Bang Shift. I am working on a new product preview for those who like boosted engines. I am also one step away from seeing how my old 383 can take boost in the name of turbos. My plan is unbelievably simple and, so far, stupid cheap. I dont think I will have more than $1000 in parts in the upgrade. But, you numb nuts will have to meander over to the home page of this website to read about that stuff.
It took six weeks before I heard from Source's HR dept thst they wanted to interview me. I polished up my shoes and went in dressed in a suit like I wear at my current job. I interview with Michael Floyd who is in charge of the online part of the magazines and has been running Motor Trends internet content. He said they wanted to hire something by the end of April.
May 1st came around and I thought they hired someone else. But, Friday, I ran into a buddy at Bob's who works for a mag's ad department and he said that they were still trying to figure out that department and its direction. Between that and I saw the mag editors were still doing all of the blogs, I figured there was still a chance. Until today, when I got another email from Source's HR dept. They said they had filled the position.
Some of you knew what I was doing, including Brian and Chad. But, for the most part, I kept it to myself that I was applying. I just didnt want to discuss it too much. Even though getting the job would basically eliminate me from writing any blogs for Bang Shift anymore, Brian and Chad were my biggest supporters. I suppose I could still hang out on this forum, but my contributions would have been severly limited.
The job would have me working with the HRM staff, but not on magazine content. The job requires spreading the brand in the world of the web. I was excited, motivated, and passionate about the thought of working down the hall from my favorite mag editor. My wish was to undo the damage and undig the hole Source's IT dept did to the mag's website and especially their ghost town of the forum. As much as I love Bang Shift and the people here, I thought it was sad that HRM's two signature events was almost completely talked about, news reported, and networked on several forums like BangShift'sw, but not on HRM.com's. It would have a ton of work and a huge challenge to undig that monster hole, but I wanted to take it on.
Sadly, that wont be happening any time soon. But, Brian and Chad will continue to let me post up my scribbles here on Bang Shift. I am working on a new product preview for those who like boosted engines. I am also one step away from seeing how my old 383 can take boost in the name of turbos. My plan is unbelievably simple and, so far, stupid cheap. I dont think I will have more than $1000 in parts in the upgrade. But, you numb nuts will have to meander over to the home page of this website to read about that stuff.
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