Work, Work, and More Work

Hello to all!!!  I know I've have fallen behind on my blog posts and I do apologize.  Between the last two weeks of work (training) and the internet going in and out constantly, it's been difficult more or less.  Now that I have a minute to breathe I would like to fill you all in on what work has been like for the last two weeks.

I started last Monday at a company that deals with property sales called Absolute.  With the company being in Thailand I am paid on commission ONLY!!!  I knew that going into the job though, but really I'm just looking for a learning experience (don't get me wrong I want to make some money too).

For my first week at Absolute I spent all my time training.  That may not sound unusual, but I found out that most people who start out train for no less that three weeks before they are out on their own.  I have managed to start on my own in a week and a half.

This past Thursday was my first day out on my own.  Now, before I get into the details of what happened, I want to explain to everyone that I deal with all nationalities.  This does NOT mean that they speak French or Arabic or (in my case) Spanish, but they hail from English speaking nations (i.e. UK, Australia, New Zealand, and of course the United States).  My first client was from the United States and was actually from Connecticut.  What really blew me away was the fact that he knew where Longwood University was.  Who, outside of Virginia, knows where the hell Farmville, VA is?  That's right, that was a t-shirt reference.

He was a nice enough guy, but hey really didn't want to be there with me.  According to him, I was nice enough to be around, but the fact that he was there taking time out of his vacation was not sitting with him well.  Oh well, I was only practicing trying to get my barrings and he was nice enough to understand that and allow me to practice.  Overall though...I got some practe .  What else would you expect for a first time?

Today (Friday), I had my second client.  He did not arrive until after 12 PM, but that's okay.  It was another man visiting Thailand from the United States except he came from Seattle, WA.  It was his birthday holiday with his brother and another friend.  This past Saturday he turned forty and is leaving for the states tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon.  Again, he was a nice enough guy, but you could tell he didn't really want to be there.  However, as I went along practicing what I need to learn he started to warm up to why he was there.  He liked what I had to say (even though I thought he hated me).  I spent right around two and a half hours with him and when it was all said and done...no sale.  Oh well.  It was nice to have the practice and he was very nice about the whole thing.  I wished him safe travels back to the states and bid him farewell.

Overall, I like my job a lot.  Yes, there are and will be times I am just sitting around waiting for a client to come through our doors, but it bodes well with me.  I do not have to sit at a desk all day and "push papers".  I get to get out of the office and walk around and actually enjoy the day.  So, for now, I really enjoy my job.  And more-so, I really enjoy the people I am working with.  They are all British and I may sit amongst them and not have a clue what they are talking about, but at the end of the day I have made some friends who are truly one of a kind.

I hope you all are doing well back home and again apologize for the length of time between posts.  I will try to better keep up with my blog.  Take care to you all.

Cheers,
   Cush

P.S. Sorry there are no pictures as of yet.  I will get some ASAP.