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DECIDE YOU WANT IT MORE THAN YOU'RE AFRAID OF IT... After all, it's never about suppressing fear / anxiety / sadness / fill-in-the-blank natural emotion that you are most likely going to feel at different points in your life. It's about working through those feelings to get to a better place. It's about not letting them paralyze you into inaction.
So today we will listen. We will acknowledge that things are hard / overwhelming / don't make sense / seem-small-in-comparison to other people's problems. We understand those feelings.
And tomorrow we hope that you will work past them. You will know that you are supported. You will take charge of the things that are in your control, and ask for help for those that aren't. You'll decide you want it more than you're afraid of it. And do something about it.
Today's newsletter celebrates our 4 year anniversary (GFJ officially launched on October 4th, 2010). We spent nearly 4 years pre-GFJ wondering why there was no centralized meeting spot for people who had an interest in working with food the same way that we did. We felt stuck. And wishful. And eager for someone to come along and create something that would be of use to us. Until we realized that if we were waiting for permission to create this thing, why not grant it to ourselves? And we did.
For all of you who are waiting for permission, or think that you don't have the expertise, or don't know how exactly what type of life your creation will take on, remember that we were just two friends, looking for meaningful food work, and we found a community 57,000+ people strong (and growing) that had previously existed only in our hearts. We were lucky to have one another, to feel less alone in starting a business (for one) and to have company in our quest for good food for all. Now we're thrilled that we ALL have each other, that the journey continues, and that it does so with passion and honesty.
We make every effort not to claim expertise - perish the thought. But we do have experience, thanks to one fateful decision that we wanted something more than we were afraid of it. You can, too.
Your companions,
Taylor & Dorothy
Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs
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In case you missed it last week, we are thrilled to announce that we've updated our Post a Job text editor. What does this mean? Hopefully it means that for every single person that posts a job to our site, it will be a smoother and more enjoyable experience. We've been eager to do this for ages, and finally found the coding expertise we needed to make it happen. We appreciate your patience along the way.
ALSO, if you've been eager to get a gnome for the #gogastrognomes contest (see below), we have some great news. The gnomes have officially gone virtual, and you can download a copy of your own gnome to use in contest entries. Just head to http://goodfoodjobs.com/gnomes#contact. We hope to see the gnomes in your neighborhood soon.
our job search engine is a work in progress. do you have a recommendation? constructive criticism? or have you noticed a glitch? let us know. we're improving every day.
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details / It's easier than ever to get your hands on your own gnome. We now have a total of SEVEN hand stuffed gnomes circling the globe, as well as downloadable versions on our site. Whether you prefer to wait for our handmade version, or want the instant gratification of printing out your own gnomes ASAP (perfect for taking to an upcoming event), then click here to request one or download one now. Remember, the more photos that you tag / enter in the contest, the greater chance that you have to win.
And if you're looking for inspiration, check out our gnome Bucket List. They've only crossed off a few items on the list, and they are looking for food adventures all over this great nation.
prize / A first, second and third prize will be given out based on creativity, effort, artistry and crowd response. To learn more, visit goodfoodjobs.com/gnomes.
deadline / TBD. The contest will be ongoing through the Fall, and with the new downloadable versions it's easier than ever.
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