the old guys at the gym asked me if i already have a job in seattle.

i need to get one, i tell them.

what did you used to do?

i was in sales and marketing, and then i had my own brand consulting company doing little side projects. but i'm interested in business development, anything with communications--

yeah, all you really need to do is open your mouth, the guy on the the left said.

i laughed. i'm a good talker, i said. i'm fairly articulate.