Comments on: A Year Ago.

By: Bryan Lubic

Bryan Lubic — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:32:11 +0000

John,

Thank you for sharing your challenge, approach, and insight!

Really appreciate your powerful reflection, and how you’ve shared so others may benefit as well.

Heard about you from Susan Whitcomb during a teleseminar (her comment is above).

Thank you again for reinforcing the amazing power of doing things “different”, being courageous, authentic, open to adventure!

Looking forward to hearing more and sharing your story with others who will find empowerment and encouragement in your awesome adventure.

Sincerely,
Bryan
@SDSUGradBusCMC

By: John T Maloney

John T Maloney — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:22:24 +0000

Hi – Nice post. Melissie was a freind too. Thanks for the post. -j

By: How different is the social web (and why)? « Enlightened tradition

How different is the social web (and why)? « Enlightened tradition — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:20:21 +0000

[...] via online networks. Earlier this week, John Bordeaux provided a magnificent example of this in his post, “A Year Ago.” This time last year, John was laid off. His reaction was unconventional, but may offer a taste of [...]

By: Tim Nicholas

Tim Nicholas — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:41:57 +0000

Your situation is quite similar to mine. Here in Aust I lost my job due to the recession a few months ago and have been on the job hunting treadmill since. However I also chose to set up my own consultancy, a blog and Twitter account to network like crazy and see where it leads. So far some interesting opportunities are coming up and 2010 looks interesting even if i don’t land a full time job. All the best and hope we all have a very successful new year!

By: Susan Whitcomb

Susan Whitcomb — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:04:45 +0000

John, Yours is the story of the “new” job search, or “social search.” Instead of the one-to-one round peg looking for a round hole, you’ve made it one-to-many via tools like Twitter. This approach is what I (@SusanWhitcomb) and coauthors @chandlee and @CEOCoach are sharing in a new book, The Twitter Job Search Guide, that will be available in March. We’d like to point to your blog post as an encouragement to others.

People are hesitant to conduct this type of job exploration, thinking that the traditional “plaster-my-resume-on-Monster” approach will work. Sometimes it does; more frequently it doesn’t.

Applause for your authenticity, risk, and perseverance with the process. And I celebrate virtually with you that you’re now engaged in radically rewarding work that brings value to others. Thanks for making a difference.

Susan Whitcomb

By: Rick Schwartz

Rick Schwartz — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:37:46 +0000

Great story. Inspiring on many levels. Congrats on your business success but also for your success in being someone who just gets it done!

Love your reference to Frost. So – instead of the road less traveled – it’s now the road UNtraveled…. nice!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:30:53 +0000

You have an inspiring story and I’m so happy that it worked out for you. We were in a situation very similar to yours at the same time last year. My husband and his whole company were told there would be massive layoffs beginning in January. My husband made the cut and is still employed but it really opened our eyes to what might have been and the plight of the thousands of those that were layed off and are still w/o jobs. I’ve been twittering for a little over a month and have met some wonderful people, including a few celebs. The best ones tho are the every day people who just say hi and exchange ideas with me on a daily basis.

Thank you for sharing your story. Do you mind if I link to it on my own blog? extraordinarybeauty.blogspot.com You can email me your answer. xtraxntrick at gmail dot com

By: PaulAboutLife

PaulAboutLife — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:25:29 +0000

Yours is the theory I went with when, frustrated at work, I thought putting up a freelance cartooning site (http://www.paulaboutlife.com) might get me connected to syndication opportunities. Nothing so far but I’ve only just started both the website & tweeting (@paulaboutlife). Of course finding out syndication is still using physical rather than digital drawings (I only do digital, because of failing eyesight) doesn’t help. I don’t know if or when I’ll totally lose my sight…or site…but I’ve learned as you seem to have done, that “putting myself out there” is its own reward. But a little talent, recognition & money wouldn’t hurt. :0)