The Wine Spectator is hiring. One of the most important publications in the Winestream Media needs "a highly motivated wine lover for an entry-level position in its New York tasting department."
I can't say I'm not tempted. I would be rid of the responsibility of running the blog, the constant deadlines and worries. I would no longer have to care about wine that people actually drank, but instead would know what wine they should drink -- whether they liked it or not. And I would no longer have to bother about educating consumers about local wine, because I would know that it was inferior -- without even having to taste it.
I would be able to luxuriate in the knowledge that whatever wine I drank was absolutely, positively correct, because I worked for the Spectator. And the respect I would get, wherever I went. Ah, the respect. I would no longer be the Wine Curmudgeon, shunted off to a corner because I wrote about -- shudders and gasps -- cheap wine, but someone with an entry-level position at the Spectator. Can't you already feel the goose bumps?
Sadly, however, I have always been a lousy businessman. I have regularly passed up opportunities to advance my carrer in favor of doing things I that I wanted to do, that I felt passionate about. So I guess I'll pass this one up, too, and remain at my lonely keyboard to fight the good fight. Bring on the next windmill!
Besides, this isn't exactly the best application essay! Who knows, they might actually be reading you ... :-)
Please keep doing exactly what you're doing. We need your voice!
Posted by: Dave McIntyre | December 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Wonder what score they would give you?
Posted by: Jeff | December 22, 2011 at 04:18 PM