December 2023, I was facing homelessness after the breakdown of a relationship where we lived together in her place. I was laid off 8 months prior through no fault of my own and applied for thousands of jobs, rewrote my resume 30 times probably, and did a few courses to try to upskill. I managed to secure a job 3 days into 2024 from an interview in early December 2023 and moved into a place where I got a long term lease. My life got stable and I made the place a home. I took a small pay cut to go into a stable government job mid-2024 and got promoted after 7 months in that role. This was my little present to myself for all the hard work. It ain't much, but it means a heck of a lot to me.
by Lear_ned
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Congratulations
You did it! That is a great bbq
Honestly that bit of kit is one of the most versatile tools in all of bbq. It smokes and grills and you will be able to produce wonderful food. Well done and congratulations.
You’re doing it brother, nothing more versatile than a kettle.
Awesome bro you are what’s known as a self made man and you should be proud of it! Don’t spend time comparing yourself to others just keep going. I had some of the best BBQ in my life on the same grill!
That grill will last you for the rest of your life too
This kicks ass. And so does your story. I know exactly how tough it is out there. Teetering on having to face it again myself unfortunately. Decades of federal government malfeasance is taking down everyone.
Killer!!
Hell yeah man, I love my kettle. It’s the best way to cook a steak IMO and the snake method with some wood chunks makes it a solid smoker too. It’s my go to for most cooks these days.
You’re selling it short, if I could only have one outdoor cooking device, I’d choose a Weber kettle for sure.
Give her a name!
Kettles rock.
I absolutely love my Weber Kettle. I’ve done several upgrades and modifications, but if it fits on the grate I can smoke it. Congratulations on your new job and building your life back up, you got this.