Confessions of a Job Whore

We all spend a lot of time working, commuting and trying to figure out our place in life. While we attempt to separate work from life, the two always find a way to influence one another. Jessica Livingston, a twenty-something working girl understands this principle as she attempts to find the perfect job. After countless employment, break-ups and misguided failures, Jessica continues to move forward knowing that their was more to life than this. 

In this coming to age story you are introduced to Jessica, a twenty-something year old girl from the Valley that is anxiously chasing her dream to for the perfect job – if there is such a thing. Realizing all of her friends are settling down into their perfect jobs and getting married, Jessica eagerly begins her own relationship without first judging the qualities of her newfound love interest. Her inability to evaluate future employers leaves her falling short from her personal goals.

Through the trials and tribulations of Jessica’s search for employment, her perspective can be seen to others as inspiring and motivating. Racing to one interview at a time in her favorite stilettos with the confusion of love on her mind makes this story not only entertaining, but witty. Confessions of a Job Whore asks the questions that many of us ignore, while in search for our personal happiness. Are any of us truly happy? Are we following our passions or are we just paying the rent?

Overall, you’ll find yourself in Jessica’s stilettos the entire way through – especially when she falls hard for a new client while in a long-distance relationship. Jessica is a tangible Job Where who takes in stride all the bumps in the road that come along the way. What she discovers may have you thinking differently of your nine-to-five.

Doris Hobbs is a San Francisco East Bay native with 15 years of integrated Marketing experience across global fashion & beauty, business, entrepreneurship, heath & diabetes awareness and wine lifestyle. She has partnered with some of today’s leading award-winning publications and news print including Napa Valley Life, British Vogue, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Inc. As an influencer in her field, Doris has been endorsed by KPIX, Cordelina Wine Company, The Limited Inc., iHeart Radio and several other major brands and media stations.

Besides from being an Author, Model and Marketing Specialist, Doris is also known globally as the “Glamourous Diabetic” after her ongoing advocacy efforts regarding education and awareness for both type 1 & 2 diabetes. She is an active member with JDRF Bay Area Chapter, where she serves on the San Francisco leadership team in a social media capacity. Doris has been recognized on a global level with Bay Area Focus (CBS), Hawaii News Now (KGMB), KMAX-TV, and Alpha Media (KKIQ & KKDV).

Apart from her media partnerships and accolades, Doris is dedicated to supporting women, start-up brands and businesses enhance their reputation as an accessible luxury brand. Her hobbies include dynamic strength-training & cardio fitness, modeling, business networking and travel. She resides in Walnut Creek.