Griffs Jobs

I took the opportunity and left Welsh to continue my print sales career
path which was a career that I knew was not my own but I was doing it
for the money. It was not my passion …
Job# 8 Typecraft – 1985 – 1987 Print Salesman
The move to Typecraft was a good move and I enjoyed the time I spent
at Typecraft. I had some bright shining moments but nothing to indicate
that the printing career was my calling. I was able to bring in over
$650,000 in Sales with accounts that included Bullocks Department
Store, Olga & Olga Bra Company, Huntington Hospital, Marshall Industries,
Vemco, Transamerica Insurance, Plaza Pasadena and several
other accounts such as Junior League of Pasadena and Fellowship of
Christian Athletes.
My background and experience working for my Dad was certainly a
help in my misguided career path but also a hindrance. It was apparent
in the three companies I had now worked at since my Dad’s business
that nothing would match what I had experienced working for my
Dad. I was essentially spinning my wheels. I was working in a career
that I was drawn to for reconnecting with my Dad and not following
my passion. The wheels were starting to fall off. I was realizing I was
not going anywhere career wise in my mind and thoughts. I wanted
more. I was searching for an answer. I did not know how to change
careers now that I had pretty much set my career path that being a
printing salesman. I was married with a young son and feeling like
I was not doing what I should be doing. It was not a fun time. What
kept me going was my christian faith and belief in myself. My faith
and activities outside of work playing softball and going to church
helped me through some tough times while working at Typecraft.
I was fortunate to have outside interests after work which included
surfing, playing slo-pitch softball and being the President of the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. During this time my golf game took
a backseat due to work and spending time with family which was a
priority. I was following my passions outside of work and deep inside
knew that my passion was working in sports and not the printing business.
I did start to call on sports related accounts so I could keep my
passion for sports going through my job. It did help me. Like every
job there is a honeymoon period which then turns into a daily grind
where you do the work and hopefully find happiness in your daily
work.
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