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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.
sketcheecharacter
Are they near the Marietta square area?
OkiBAHN
ItsJustACatThing
This is how you become employed with style! Nice job OP!
dannydyersdadsdogsdied
Good luck op commenting for update
BmoreDaviano
Drinking strange bottles of liquids left at your door >>>>>>
TakNoPants
I came across this in random, anything ever happen with it?
CapnHellarad
Hey I made the logo for them that they use on their bottles! They make some really good stuff!!
Hydr0p0nik
You sir are badassery at its finest!
funeralpyre
I think I understand... so... if I want to get into porn... I leave a strange liquid as well
JustTheFactsMan
Probably not a good idea. And don't leave frozen pee under their door, either.
Grogisgood
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.
JustTheFactsMan
Damn, I'll have to have a strong word with Jarl Balgruuf.
elkara
Omg, I was thinking it was Viking Alchemist! Those guys are SO great. I gotta get back there.
bakaboing
Nice! What style is it? I usually make dry meads with champagne yeast, but i like drinking them all. Stopped at superstition meadery back...
bakaboing
...in june and picked up 12 bottles of theirs. Pricey, but totally worth it.
mathuin
I am super jealous! I'm taking the long route -- master's in enology after a bachelor's in fermentation science.
Swinette
meadiocre post. JK good job OP
deathbymonkeys
Nice hopefully the meading goes well.
Baconthief1994
I don't blame them. My first instinct is that it would be pee
Germankipp
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
Germankipp
2 im just giving a suggestion. Do honey types greatly effect the flavor?
jpa131
Homemead*
LeafWrangler
Nice. I live in Marietta, I'll have to check it out.
hatofrighteousfury
That tolerance to iocane powder is about to pay off, eh?
rhylla
Does the place have a website or a list of locations they sell their products at?
Leevalleyoftheshadowofdeath
If you don't get the job at least you got booze.
MrStickyCheeks
I have a homebrewing friend who put his resume on bottles labels and delivered them to local breweries. Got a job in 2 weeks.
vivalamatequilla
Black briar mead is hands down to best mead I've ever had!
Craftylefty47
Ever had the reserve? It's pricy, but well worth the cost!
ObamasBigBlackCaucus
No lollygagging.
BugEyedLemur
Great way to poison all of your competition. Nicely done, OP.
PeterNormal
I spent the last few years developing immunity to iocane powder
whiskeywonka
Getting them to notice you is half the battle. Good luck and best wishes
zuppie13
half the bottle*
whiskeywonka
i had thought to say it but decided not to
Starbolt81
You'll want the Bannered Mare. See old Hulda, she'll have ya swimmin in mead.
JustTheFactsMan
Too true.
areyouwithme
Meadery? Where do you live? Whiterun? Riften?
ilikewobbleboards
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
trianglebutt
You're just building up your tolerance
BenjaminT247
MuffinsSpelledBackwardsIsSniffum
And that's how I met your mother
Radis
And she raped you while you were asleep? She must have been so disappointed
ImmaNeedBoutTreeFiddy
You just made me laugh in an extremely insensible manner
Radis
IBelieveThereforeIAm
Lol classic Bill
googoogagapeepeepoopoo
Meadery not Meat*ery
Dewfire
Comment that made the post? Yup!
ionlyfavDaboobies
Congratulations you played yourself
Soundhero8900
Yep
GoodandWholesome
kiiyor
I got a little further than you, but realized too late I shouldn't have licked the knife.
ParaBailarLaBamba
This took a dark twist.
spaceystacey
Lmao
aTeenagerThatUsesImgur
Unlike the wine.
CaptainDickSwett
Until she raped him.
ivdok
*mysterious que* WHAT A TWIST!
DarthFutuza
Congrats on the sex?
sum1ne1
Sweet my upvote brings this to 666. Always fun when that happens. Carry on.
Cakelesscake
Goes down with the sinking ship, I like it
ItsMattyNotDaddy
I lold +1
ObamasBigBlackCaucus
But did you still have sex?