Mission accomplished: 50 jobs in 50 states

The San Francisco Chronicle reports:

Daniel Seddiqui is sorting grapes at a Napa winery this week, his last odd job in a journey that has taken him through all 50 states over the past 12 months, working one week in each state in a different occupation chosen to reflect the local culture.

The 27-year-old Los Altos native, who has caught lobsters in Maine and taught surfing in Hawaii, started his unusual quest last September after three frustrating years during which he could not find a professional job after earning an undergraduate degree in economics.

"I failed 40 interviews straight out of college," he said during a lunch break interview at the Domaine Carneros Winery, where he is helping out during the busy harvest season. "It was an embarrassment to me and my family."

Now Seddiqui, who has chronicled his 50-job trek on a Web site, Livingthemap.com, plans to write a book about his experiences to inspire students and job seekers of all ages to test different occupations before settling on a career.

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