Problem: Article: After you’ve brilliantly mocked the latest politician, advertisement, or TV show, stick the art in your portfolio. Online posts are collections of your work, but you should keep your best art on hand. Back up any work that’s done on the computer and save hand-drawn originals. Potential employers will demand your portfolio and use it to determine your qualifications. Luckily, you don’t need to pass out your work in the street when the Internet provides instant exposure. Start up your own page at a site like WordPress or Tumblr. You can even create your own professional website. Spread your work over social media sites like Twitter and art communities such as DeviantArt. Never be afraid to share your art or links to your art. Exposure is how you build a following, which helps you become more of a cartoonist. Cartoon competitions are out there, but they’re tricky to find. Some publications, such as the New York Times, offer these competitions, which help cement your reputation. Other times, governments or organizations run contests for political or artistic causes. Search online for these contests and keep your ears open to suggestions from your audience and friends. Some cartoonists, such as Andre Pijet, got their start from competitions at festivals. You may be able to find regional or national festivals, but pay attention to international festivals too. Many satirists get their start by sending their work to publications such as Mad Magazine, The New Yorker, or The Onion. Competition is tough, so also look for alternative magazines, newspapers, or online publications. Every publication has its own criteria for humor, so research them to see if your work would be a good fit.  Find submission details in the publications or on their websites. Usually you can submit the art online or through the mail. Expect a lot of competition. It’s easier than ever for people to make and submit funny drawings. Working freelance means you don’t have a permanent job with any company. You’ll need to work hard to turn out drawings and submit them to various publications. For new cartoonists, getting hired is a tall task. Your best bet for making some money and gaining a reputation is to spread your work around as much as possible. Even renowned satirists take commissions. You may even be asked to draw non-satirical cartoons. It’s not your goal, but it furthers your career. Ditching your day job is risky because official positions as satire cartoonists are uncommon. Satirists such as Al Jaffee at Mad Magazine tend to hold onto jobs for a long time. Position yourself the best you can for these jobs but don’t sacrifice your ability to make a living. For example, work at a full-time job during the day and work on your cartoons at night.  Try getting a job doing graphic design or animation. Comedy writing is another job that allows you to practice your satire. Stay flexible. You'll never have as much time as you’d like to work on your art, and artistic jobs are typically temporary commissions.
Summary: Build a portfolio. Post your art online. Submit to cartoon competitions. Send your work to publications. Start working as a freelancer. Look for work while maintaining another job.

Problem: Article: This is usually expressed as a percentage of alcohol by volume on the bottle. The alcohol content of alcoholic drinks can vary greatly. Beers generally do not go higher than 6%, unless they are specially made to taste stronger, wine can be anywhere from 8% to 14%, and hard liquors are generally around 45% to 55% and are poured in much smaller amounts. Unfortunately, the alcohol content may not be listed on the labels of your drink, so if you are uncertain, ask your bartender or liquor store merchant to find out the official alcohol content for you. A great way to keep track of your drinking habits is by marking each drink you have in a journal, your phone, or on a calendar. This shows you exactly how much you've been drinking, and can allow you to notice trends in your habits. Write down your number of drinks in your journal as you consume them to keep an accurate total. It's very important that you are 100% honest to yourself in your journal for it to be effective. You're the only one who will know what's in the journal, so do right by yourself and write down everything truthfully. When you are trying to control your drinking habits, going out to the bars or hanging out with people who drink a lot is a surefire way to feel pressured into keeping up with others. Try to avoid going out by inviting people over to your place instead, or suggest an alternative to the bars to meet up. Coffee shops, shopping centers, arcades, natural parks and trails, and the "downtown" area of your city have plenty of space to stretch out and be with your friends without the pressure of drinking. While it is great to limit your alcohol intake to the recommended amount each day, it is even better if you are able to take a full day away from the bottle every now and again. Choose 1 or 2 days every week to avoid alcohol, and you may find that it becomes easier to limit your consumption on days you do decide to have a drink. After having a few days without any drinks, set a date in the future where you will abstain from alcohol for a week straight. This will reveal to you how your emotions and physical appearance change under the influence, and will help you to cut down in the future. Cutting down on drinking is a difficult task, especially if you have been heavily drinking for a while. Simply reducing your intake to the recommended daily amount can make you feel emotionally unwell, but if you ever have the urge to go over your limit, remind yourself of why you are cutting down and find someone you trust to talk it out with.
Summary: Determine the alcohol content of beverages you choose to drink. Keep a journal of your daily drinking habits. Avoid social situations where you would be pressured to drink. Plan out days each week where you will not drink any alcohol. Prepare to deal with urges by reminding yourself of your goals and talking to others.

Problem: Article: The most effective way to conceal the scent of alcohol is to eat equally stinky foods. Try eating foods with garlic and onion for breakfast. Some ideas include:  Breakfast omelette Savory breakfast scones Savory crepes Another stinky consumable item that is effective at covering the smell of alcohol is coffee. Have a cup of coffee in the morning, and continue drinking coffee throughout the day. If you are sensitive to caffeine, switch to decaf. Be aware that coffee breath can be offensive too. Peanut butter is also effective at concealing alcohol breath. Consider packing a peanut buttery treat in your lunch for the day. Some ideas include:  Ants on a log Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Noodles with peanut sauce Drinking plenty of water is the best way to flush out your system and eradicate (rather than just cover) the scent of alcohol. Aim to drink half of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds (68 kg), try to drink 75 fluid ounces (2.2 l). Good news: water is also the best cure for a hangover. As your body metabolizes alcohol, the scent can reappear on your breath.  Help to keep it at bay by regularly chewing gum or using breath mints throughout your day.
Summary:
Eat foods with garlic and onion. Drink coffee. Have peanut butter for lunch. Stay hydrated. Chew gum throughout the day.