Not long ago, I mentioned to my wife that I felt like someone had snatched the keys to the world right out of my pocket, and I wasn't ready to hand them over yet. True story... But at 55 years old, I'm not giving up and haven't once even considered it. I've lea a "charmed life", had plenty of experiences to write 10 books and still have left overs.

As a young man, I was more like Indiana Jones than I was my father. I sought adventure and adrenaline. Both could be considered my "Drug of Choice", if you will. Although I've been officially "unemployed' since June of 2013, I face every day with the same energy and exuberance that I did when I was 21, generally with a smile on my face and meet every challenge that confronts me in the same manner.

I've been asked many times what my best moments were in my life.... and the worst. I try to remain focused on the best moments, because the worst moments are so very very bad & tragic that most people couldn't even begin to fathom it. I've seen the very worst of humanity, and I've witnessed simple acts of kindness that have stymied me to the point of speechlessness, with a mouth gaping wide and dropped to the floor.

People are amazing to me. The powers that influence them to make the decisions they make. Yet, through it all, they manage to create a great amount of enjoyment for me. So, I try my level best to help other with the trial and tribulations they're confronted with. When I'm there to help, even if it's just to carry the neighbor lady's groceries in the door - they make me chuckle as they look at me with a "half-a-smile" on their faces, and you know that the question on their lips is the old, "What planet did you come from..." but it never gets out of their mouth. It really is too funny.

As a former paramedic, I saw it all. From massive life loss due to a disasters, or attacks that occur domestically by people that we don't know or even understand due to language barriers, to holding my newborn child that my wife delivered... right into my hands while racing to the hospital with the lights and sirens blaring. ( happening on more than one occasion, with more than one of my kids... and it really wasn't intentional.)

I was invited this morning, by the folks here at Jobcase, to write something inspiring - and to remind myself why I am worth the job I want, and that perhaps someone else would have a moment to reflect upon the job they want and why they're worth it...

I won't lie, I'm worth hiring because I am the VERY best at what I do, because I am honest and hardworking, and continue to give everyone sound and sage advice here, when the need arises, I draw my strengths through my confidence in myself, my skills to do a job quickly and efficiently, while guarding the bottom line of the business from costly mistakes, or just not controlling the project's budget.

I've been told - to my face, that I wasn't relevant any longer, that my knowledge, skills and abilities had become obsolete in this techie culture that is driven by an insatiable desire for instant gratification. But, here is a secret that they either don't know, or they just don't "get it" - and that is to never take life too seriously, because (and please, please, please!!! think about this now...). So, let me repeat that everyone should never take life too seriously.... because, your never getting out alive!

keep smiling everyone. I can tell you from experience that every disaster does end... sometimes sooner that others.

Good Luck everyone... I'll be around,

Scot