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Expendable Salespeople mean a Sluggish Economy
Jobs are so scarce right now, and employers are so hesitant to outlay capital, that the standard default worth of any given salesperson is straight commission. Go out and sell my stuff for me, and I’ll give you a piece. It sounds nice in theory; performance based pay means you’re not carrying any dead weight paying for producers who don’t produce. The entire amount of compensation is left up to the salesman’s drive, diligence, and hustle. But that’s not all [...]
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Friday is such an amazing thing to experience. There is truly nothing like it. After a week of toil, when you can quit your job and spend an evening feeling refreshed with your family--this is what it means to enjoy life.
Who I want to be
I am strong, successful, and happy. I enjoy my work, and I feel fulfilled. I creatively apply my skills to make great, amazing projects. I can save large amounts of money. I am learning spanish and preparing to move to Costa Rica.
Via Jolie O’Dell: “You’re Not an Entrepreneur”
Jolie O'Dell gives idea fountains (like me) a well deserved kick in the pants: I am officially taking the word “entrepreneur” away from you. In the sublime and ever-so-fitting phrasing of Inigo Montoya, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Over the past few years, more than a few of you have irresponsibly commandeered the term “entrepreneur” and used it in wholly inappropriate situations. It’s as though you’re afraid to say [...]
Busking
Busking (v): The practice of performing in public places for money. It’s quite an experience to have your very last dollar in your hand. The last time I had this experience, I shrugged my guitar off of my shoulder, opened my case, and started playing for passerby. Some people take a year off college to backpack around Europe; I lived as a street musician for a year along the highways of the United States. I was a hitchhiker, a vagabond, [...]
Whats in a name?
I’ve always been rather proud of my google-ability. When you type your own name into Google, it’s a handy look at your virtual image: this is how other people see you, when they type in your name. My page looks great: I’ve got total rights to the name, since few Gaels have this specific spelling, and there are even fewer Huntresses that are even male. (Which is why I helped to save the Huntress name from being daughtered out–but more [...]