I recently lost my job at a wholesale re-distribution Food Company. I was hired for my expertise in a field the company wanted to improve numbers and wanted to focus on. However, 7 weeks after joining the company, The corporate ownership (investment company) changed the focus and wanted all employees (buyers and sellers to sell fresh meat & poultry, not my expertise.
I went to work on it finding leads and making some sales. Also I have been outside sales most of my career, This commodity selling was inside. The previous 7 weeks were basically a waste of time.
I believe the company really wanted my numerous relationships with well over 100 distributors and Manufacturers I developed and grew in a previous job to this last one.

I am telling you all this because I have sincerely enjoyed your news articles about life and how these stories have really made me feel connected to your experiences.
I have enjoyed them so much, I put aside time just for them!

I marvel at how you put these experiences into words impacting many people’s lives, especially mine.

Though I am writing you Sunday evening, with the dreaded Monday morning on the horizon, I am embracing the next day hopeful that a new position for me awaits. Yes, I do feel unique and will tell that future employer so. Thank you very much for the inspiration.

Sincerely,

Michael Sklar

michael@ingis.com