Left a bottle of strange liquid; Got a job interview.

Jul 27, 2016 6:37 PM

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I've been looking for a career change to something I can be passionate about. I think I've gotten pretty good at making mead (honey wine for those unfamiliar) so I left a bottle with a note and my resume at a local meadery that recently opened. They were closed at the time so I literally left it in a bag on their doorstep. Ended the not with "P.S. If you are wary of drinking from strange bottles left by strangers, invite me for an interview and I will drink first."
Got a call yesterday. They haven't tried the mead yet, but they were impressed by my initiative and I'm going in for an interview this evening.

Wish me luck.

UPDATE: I've just gotten back from a nearly 2.5 hour long interview. We talked and sampled a fair bit of mead, both theirs and mine. I brought an additional 5 bottles of different flavors I'd made. Things went pretty well.
The company is Viking Alchemist Meadery, located in Marietta, GA. http://vikingalchemist.com/They are a small company of 6 people and only officially opened a few months ago.

Unfortunately, they do not have a job for me at this time. That's okay and I knew that was most likely the case. There was never a job listing posted. I made an unsolicited attempt to get my foot in the door.

That being said, I'm going to still get in and help out where I can. I can consider it a bit of an apprenticeship. I'm interested in learning how things are done professionally as my wife and I may someday like to open our own meadery. The folks at Viking Alchemist liked some of my meads so much they're interested in working with me to possibly produce and sell my own recipes.

Ultimately, they're a great group with a lot of potential to grow. If I play things right, I'll hopefully be first in line when they're ready to hire, or I'll learn enough to start my own meadery someday.

Are they near the Marietta square area?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good luck! You will blow them away! +1 for take your life back

10 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 1

This is how you become employed with style! Nice job OP!

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Good luck op commenting for update

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Drinking strange bottles of liquids left at your door >>>>>>

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I came across this in random, anything ever happen with it?

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hey I made the logo for them that they use on their bottles! They make some really good stuff!!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You sir are badassery at its finest!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think I understand... so... if I want to get into porn... I leave a strange liquid as well

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Probably not a good idea. And don't leave frozen pee under their door, either.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ah, nice, but watch out for maven black-briar. I heard she wiped out a start up in whiterun. She really doesn't like competition.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Damn, I'll have to have a strong word with Jarl Balgruuf.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Omg, I was thinking it was Viking Alchemist! Those guys are SO great. I gotta get back there.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nice! What style is it? I usually make dry meads with champagne yeast, but i like drinking them all. Stopped at superstition meadery back...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

...in june and picked up 12 bottles of theirs. Pricey, but totally worth it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I am super jealous! I'm taking the long route -- master's in enology after a bachelor's in fermentation science.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

meadiocre post. JK good job OP

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Nice hopefully the meading goes well.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't blame them. My first instinct is that it would be pee

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've been wanting to try a fig mead made with tupelo honey or orange blossom honey. I know I probably won't get around to making it soon so1

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

2 im just giving a suggestion. Do honey types greatly effect the flavor?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Homemead*

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nice. I live in Marietta, I'll have to check it out.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That tolerance to iocane powder is about to pay off, eh?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Does the place have a website or a list of locations they sell their products at?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If you don't get the job at least you got booze.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I have a homebrewing friend who put his resume on bottles labels and delivered them to local breweries. Got a job in 2 weeks.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Black briar mead is hands down to best mead I've ever had!

10 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Ever had the reserve? It's pricy, but well worth the cost!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No lollygagging.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Great way to poison all of your competition. Nicely done, OP.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I spent the last few years developing immunity to iocane powder

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Getting them to notice you is half the battle. Good luck and best wishes

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

half the bottle*

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

i had thought to say it but decided not to

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You'll want the Bannered Mare. See old Hulda, she'll have ya swimmin in mead.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Too true.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Meadery? Where do you live? Whiterun? Riften?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I tried this with a girl I liked. She didn't trust the bottle of wine I left so I drank it to show her it was fine. I roofied myself

10 years ago | Likes 1521 Dislikes 15

You're just building up your tolerance

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

And that's how I met your mother

10 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 1

And she raped you while you were asleep? She must have been so disappointed

10 years ago | Likes 183 Dislikes 1

You just made me laugh in an extremely insensible manner

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Lol classic Bill

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Meadery not Meat*ery

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Comment that made the post? Yup!

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Congratulations you played yourself

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Yep

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I got a little further than you, but realized too late I shouldn't have licked the knife.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This took a dark twist.

10 years ago | Likes 212 Dislikes 0

Lmao

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Unlike the wine.

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Until she raped him.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

*mysterious que* WHAT A TWIST!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Congrats on the sex?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sweet my upvote brings this to 666. Always fun when that happens. Carry on.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Goes down with the sinking ship, I like it

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I lold +1

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But did you still have sex?

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