Where does the time go? I just logged in and see I haven’t written anything since May 29th. Going to try and catch up with things and let you know what’s been on my mind

Still looking for a new job. It’s been a long time, and it’s getting very frustrating. Things seem to change daily in terms of how you should look and apply. I see people saying to use AI to write a tailored resume and cover letter for every job you apply for. Then I see people saying companies are trying to figure out how to weed out AI-created content. I see sites like ZipRecruiter saying they now offer video interviews as part of the application. Then you see companies saying they want to do face-to-face in-person interviews to make sure people are not using any sort of assistance. It’s just crazy

Another thing I think is funny is when you are told to do “your research” on a company; follow them on social media, read their press releases, and try talking to past and current employees to make sure that the company shares your core values. Sounds good, but in every job I have had, most people hired don’t really care what the company does, or what their values are, as long as they get a paycheck. I have sat at lunch many times listening to people bitch and complain about the company, upper mangement, their boss, and their co-workers.

I know things will work out, and hopefully, I will be writing about landing a new position and re-joining the working world

That’s enough about that for now

Here are some random things and thoughts I have had over the past few weeks

I went and saw the new Mission: Impossible movie (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning). I really enjoyed it and liked how they connected things to the earlier film, which actually made sense. Also liked some of the filmmaking decisions, like long stretches with no dialogue. All and all, a fitting conclusion (??) to the Mission: Impossible series. Also, Tom Cruise is a really good actor and should be awarded for his body of work.

Finished watching “Andor” Season 2 (5 Bags) and “Last of Us” Season 2 (4.5 Bags). Both shows were really well done, with good storylines. I also watched “Your Friends and Neighbors” with Jon Hamm and thoroughly enjoyed it. Currently, I am catching up with The Walking Dead: Dead City, and getting back into re-watching “Lost” – Almost done with Season 2.

Still working on the Judas Priest Albums – Up to “Point of Entry”. It’s been really interesting hearing songs I would never have thought were Judas Priest, mixed in with classics I have heard hundreds of times

Sad to see the passing of Lorreta Swit (Maj. Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on the classic TV Show M*A*S*H). MASH remains one of the all-time best TV shows ever made. As time goes by and we lose TV and movie stars from our youth, we need to remember the joy that the actors brought to up and celebrate their careers – RIP Lorreta Swit. You will be missed

The NY Mets are playing some good baseball. They continue to get good pitching, and their hitting has been producing more than not. It’s fun to watch when your team is good and you are in most every game. Planning on taking a trip out to CITI Field this summer to catch a game #LGM

Looks like they started filming Survivor 50. Going to be really challenging (and annoying) to try and avoid any news or spoilers. Don’t get why some people love to be ‘first’ to post things and don’t care about ruining things for everybody else. I’m sure that #JeffProbst #Survivor and all involved in the show will try to really keep things under wraps. Nobody (especially fans like me) wants to know who won Season 50 before Season 49 even airs.

The other day, after I had added a Survivor based post on X, I needed some down time, so I got out my kindle to continue reading the new Stephen King book “Dont Flinch” and read the folloing line “My mama always told me if you don’t ask, you don’t get”. Reminded me of my mom, who is always saying, “There is no harm in asking”. As I thought about writing a message to the Survivir casting director, Jesse Tannenbaum, on Instagram, I heard the song “Eye of the Tiger” on Pandora. Good song, I thought, before remembering that the song is by the group “Survivor”.This has to be a sign, so I wrote a brief message to Jesse asking him to check out my applications, and keep me in mind when putting together future casts. I will keep you updated if anything happens, but no harm in trying, and it made me feel good to follow my feelings and go for it.

I’m sure there are more things that I will remember, and I will do my best to log on more often and add them.

Until then, hope all is well, and have a great day

AverageAndy

#Survivor
#NeverTooOldForSurvivor (updated with proper grammar)
#GiveMeAChance

#JesseTannenbaum

#PEACE