Nick's business advice

A note to anyone that is in or will ever be in the business world.
There is something that I am just naturally good at in business; when things don't go my way, I react very well so that I am still in good standing in the future. This is a very important thing to learn and it has benefited me greatly. I was laid off a while ago and as I sat in the office with the GM and an HR person I was angry at how it was happening and scared that I was losing my job. I didn't hear much of what either of them said, I just sat there quietly as she gave her Speil.
When she was done, I stood up and turned to my GM, told him it has been a pleasure working with him for the last few years, said thank you (ok that's a little far, but as I said I wasn't thinking straight), turned around and walked out. On the inside I was deflated, but on the outside I portrayed myself professionally.

In my mind, there are two ways that could have gone. I could have gotten angry, told them how stupid they were for letting me go (they were) and stormed out angrily knowing I would never see them again anyway.

OR

I could have reacted the way I did, not burn any bridges, and remain in good standing with the GM and my previous managers. This means when I got a call from someone a few months later for another oppurtunity at the same company I didn't have anyone that had anything against me coming back and was welcomed back onto the team warmly.
Another example: I was interviewing for a few months and I went through this one interview that I actually talked about in my first blog post. The interview went well, but I answered one question poorly and heard the job was given to someone else. I emailed the hiring manager after explaining the bad answer, and asked him to keep me in mind for future positions instead of just letting it go. Now, 6 months later, there is another position there that he is saying I would be a good fit for, which is saying a lot since I've already interviewed with him. I'm happy where I am now, but everyone wants to know what they're worth so I'm finding out... :)
Moral of the story: You never know who is going to help you later in business, so make everyone your friend (at least cordial) and react professionally when things don't go your way. You're about 843% more likely to be considered first for a job if you are recommended by someone and people could have friends everywhere.

And last but not least, don't take business decisions personally. There's generally a reason that things happen the way they do and there's a good chance if it doesn't make sense there's something you don't know. Many decisions are forced upon people from higher up in the chain anyway and the people you are dealing with really have no choice because everyone in business is looking out for themselves as you should.

Remember, it's just business.

How the Doritos Taco changed my life and soon will change yours too.

Preface: I know I haven't posted in a while as I have been very busy with my new job, but every once in a while something so amazing happens that I can't help but post about it. What you are about to read is just such a situation.

I have just had the privelidge, nay the honor, of gracing my mouth with the taco they call the 'Doritos Loco Taco' from Taco bell. This isn't just a taco, no, it's much more than that. It's a harmonious pairing of the already delicious taco bell taco, with one of the most revered chips in the world, the nacho cheese Dorito. The result is nothing short of spectacular. I eat fast food probably more than I should and as many of you with the same habit know you tend to start blending all of the fast food places together in your head so that when you think of fast food you sort of just feel less hungry. Today was not one of those days. The Doritos loco taco should be viewed as a statute for all other tacos to follow. The only thing I fear when this taco is near is that some day Taco Bell will no longer sell it. I even contacted taco bell on the issue:

As a long time Taco Bell fan I have seen many delicous products that have come and gone. I remember the day the 'Enchilada Grilled Stuffed Burrito" was discontinued. When I was a young high-schoolian standing at the counter for the 10th time in 2 weeks while that product was out and they told me they no longer carried it, I'm sure the person at the register noticed the sparkle leave my eye and the lone tear that rolled down my cheek. It's hard to hide such strong emotions. More recently the BlackJack Taco was only with use for a short time, but it brought happiness to my heart. Partially from the fact that it was delicious and partially from the fact that it turned your poop green after eating 3 or 4(verified from multiple sources), but I digress... I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say the 'Doritos Loco Taco' could be bigger than any major event in history ever. It's deliciousness will ring through the ages like the words of Martin Luther King Jr. rang through the history books.

I will be returning to Taco Bell very soon and try to get them to accomodate me by pairing this taco with the other thing on their menu which is equally delicious: the Cheesy Gordita Crunch. There is a chance that with the pairing of these two delicious entities, a black hole will be opened. I'm willing to risk it.

Happy eating!