Welcome!

I'm kind of in a rush (what freelancer isn't?) so I'm going to say a few words about what this is about...then potentially delete it and write up a more detailed synopsis...

My name is Kevin and I recently graduated from Cal with a B.A. in sociology. Cal is a great school, good standing, nice people, all that happy stuff.

But Cal alone won't get you a job. Correction: A major in sociology at Cal won't get you a job.

My interest is in journalism, the fourth estate, the public watchdog, the marketplace of ideas. That's great and all, but I'm more concerned about getting paid and paying rent.

So "freelancer" means that I am trying to write my way into some sort of permanent journalistic job, but it also means I'm throwing myself out into the job market and seeing what sticks.

The primary purpose is to share some of my silly vignettes as I interview for jobs and check out places to sublet.

I almost forgot; this is my current situation:

Crashing at my friend's place for an undisclosed amount of time.
No permanent job.
Little less than $2000 in my account.
No support from parents ("It's for your own good.")

I must admit, I am from a middle-class background and I do have a wonderful, doting family. I know people have done much more with much less, and I do not mean to grandiosely brag about any success I happen to achieve. I just want to profile what life is like for a young person who just graduated from school and is now looking to enter the job market, bright-faced, naively optimistic, and ready to shake a few hands while shaking up the Bay Area.

So if you'll indulge me, check back every few days, and see what silly mistakes I'm going to make as I venture out into the world. And if you want, share some silly vignettes of your own about entering in the job market, I'd love to hear some feedback.

Enjoy.

-Kevin