Monday Woes

I rolled out of bed today with full intent to hit the job fair at St. Edward's University in south Austin. That plan went to the crapper just like every half decent I get-- it seems.

Now, as I sit here after having a cup of tea with my neighbor, I'm faced with a few internal queries. First of all, after having spent some time on the phone with my old man, I'm struggling to really define what kind of job that I am really looking for; that being said, I both know and don't know.

Okay, I had to take a quick grilled turkey 'n Swiss sandwich to the face. I am ready to re-assess my day-- and weekend for that matter.

So, my job search. It can basically be summed up by saying "pain in the ass." To expound, I would like to make it official that I am sick of applying for jobs that I have absolutely no interest in taking. Furthermore, I am sick of not finding jobs that I deem applicable.

Now, on to my main concern. I've found this job-- selling a new direct advertising service-- and I'll admit I'm a bit stuck on it. What does that mean? Well, it means that I'm actually considering taking it. Yeay, yes. But not really.

First of all, it's a smaller company and its very young. Their service, zipads, is a new item which has not yet been a proven seller. Next, it's an unproven company.

Next, there is lots of cold calling and hard sales. In theory, its a short sales cycle-- as in less than a week. It sounds as though there would be a fair share of rejection- which at this point I am plenty accustomed to-- just not for the right reasons.

Also, the compensation plan is almost purely commission. I'm not opposed to a plan like this but it leaves the ball in my court for the majority of the time. This is both good and bad.

Lastly, their service is not something that I'm extremely excited to acknowledge selling. At least the idea can be glossed over.

Okay, so what does the job have to offer? To start, it is a job which I've considered taking, which is the most unique and qualifying quality of any to date. It offers work and a chance to make something out of my day-- which I will freely admit has not been the case as of late.

The gentlemen involved in the business seem like stand-up guys. The three whom I have met appear to be qualified, motivated, and professional.

Potentially, there is great opportunity for benjamins. I could make a lot of money. I could do very well with very little effort; likewise, however, the converse is true as well.

Either way, tomorrow I am slated to go do a run through with their organization. That should be an interesting and fulfilling time to answer questions and address concerns. The key for me is not rushing the decision.

For the record, Pierre seems adverse to the idea. But then again, he has a troubling history with startups-- at least from my knowledge of his experience.

So Im going to take this opportunity to think out loud. Hobo, what would be your ideal job? What would you like to do? What are some of your brilliant ideas that you always talk about?
1. BattingOff-- this is my gem. I would like to set up batting cages outside of bar/restaurant areas to facilitate drunken games, etc. Ideally it would be situated in a city which I would like to have residence in-- Austin, Minneapolis, Madison, Chicago, etc. More details need to be worked out.
2.DavisBrosWakeBoardingnWaterskiingSchool-- this is a definite money maker and successful idea. If the plan goes to the implementation stage, the school would start in early June. This could potentially employ all the Davis Bros. and then some.
3.FamilyFotoScan-- the object of this game is find people with hundreds of family photos and sell them a digital scanning service. This way if any of the photos ever get misplaced/destroyed/etc. there would be a sort of insurance for them.


Those are three of the ideas. More in the works. Priorities need to be re-evaluated, which will most likely be addressed in the next hoblog posting. Stay tuned, and in the mean time, have a Happy and Safe Halloween!

Day 2 of Hoblog's New Life:

It's late Friday. Arguably more Saturday than Friday. I spent the better part of the day re-evaluating all the things I had gone over in my head throughout the better part of the day. I'd go ahead and tell about the innerworkings of my thoughts but I think at this point that effort would be clinically futile.

For now, I'll give a description of the day as it materializes in my late night thinking. Basically, the real part of the day started around 5:00 pm when I saddled up with the workforce of SectorMediaCo. to discuss the employment opportunity that they were presenting to me. We enjoyed a few grain alcoholic beverages and pondered life as with a successful business plan.

Afterwards, I mosied home to catch a quick breather before I joined the Mooney Team (ma n pa) out for a lil late night snack at Iron Cactus. I arrived shortly before eight pm and they had just been seated. We had some tasty treats and sucked down but a few of the tasty non-frozen margaritas that they were oh-so kindly offering.

Following dinner, I found myself in a horse-drawn carriage en route the Lavaca Street area. I was amongst Bel Lae and Jimmy McCall (comment tough to choose). We arrived there and thoroughly enjoyed beverages that made the mind relax like it had a sitter for the weekend.

There was a good showing on all parties' parts, and now I find myself enlightened by some leftovers in the fridge. I'm eternally grateful that it's the weekend now. It seems as though the weekend is getting more and more involved refreshing-- at least as of late. I can't imagine how good its gonna feel when I actually accomplish something during the week.

Needless to say, its late in the evening game. I am tired. I am currently considering a lil visit to NYC in late November to visit one Shella Bella. That would mean that I take this ad sales job that I am in the middle of "noodling on."

I'm going to conclude by saying this: There is not much in my mind that is really all that worth saying. It's a bloody shame that I don't have something clever to say. Hey, that's just how the cookie crumbles.

-- Thanks, Socrates.

Hoblog Reborn

Greetings ghost readers!

I, Patrick "Hobo" Davis, have had a change of thinking. This blog was started months ago with the intent to deliver insight to life in Korea as an English teacher. The effort was not pursued appropriately and was thus neglected.

Much has changed since the last post in February. I am no longer in Korea. I am no longer a teacher. I am no longer employed.

Through a strange turn of events, I quit my job as a teacher and embarked on a short but very fulfilling journey through Southeast Asia. My brother Anthony was fortunate to accompany me for about two thirds of the tour.

I returned stateside in early June, where I spent the bulk of my time serving no purpose. I held out at home and at the cabin as we all waited for my sister Charlotte to wed the love of her life Pete. Once the ceremony was over, I packed my bags and my recently acquired Jeep Wrangler and hit the road for Texas.

So here I am living in Austin, Texas with no job. I live near the UT campus in a single bedroom apartment that has little to no flair. I find myself sitting here on this cool Thursday evening evaluating my situation. It has been about two months since I've been here, and I have no job to show for. Still, I am surprisingly positive and upbeat about my lack of gainful work.

The purpose of this blog will now be a journal of life as a willing observer. I am 23 years young, and I have watched my dreams dry up and vanish. I struggle now to know what it is exactly that I am supposed to do with my life. Sure, my priorities are still very much in sight, but knowing how to maintain and provide remains very difficult.

I have always considered myself an indecisive person, and it shows. What I can say for sure is this. I want financial security but only to the extent that my family is happy. I want a family of no fewer than five kids. In fact, one of my few remaining dreams is to have the unconventional 12 person family (with only one faithful and beautiful wife). Beyond that, I would like to own two homes- in different countries-- which countries, I cannot say because I don't yet know.

So from here on out, my goal is to post at least three relfections per week. I hope to gain some insight into where I have been and where I am attempting to go. If for some reason you happen to stumble across this blog, please feel free to comment. As much as I would like this to be publicly viewed, it is evident that that may never be the case.

For the time being, cheers!