We were not expecting this, but will take it!

Thak started putting his feelers out this week for jobs in the automotive industry here locally. He also filled out and submitted his Border Patrol application, but we haven't heard back on that, nor do we really expect to anytime soon. He took resumes around to all the high-end car dealerships in this area.... BMW, Mini, Jaguar, Audi, Lexus, Mercedes, plus a few others, and we're trying to get the dirt on the new Porsche dealership they're supposed to be building here soon. Anyhow, he started doing this two days ago.

Yesterday, he was offered an internship with hire afterward at Audi and Jaguar. Today, BMW called with the same offer. This is absolutely amazing. There are others we expect to hear from in the near future, and some he will follow up on.

This has been totally unexpected and also great. All we ever hear is how hard it is to get your foot in the door in this town, but it really hasn't seemed that way so far for Thak. I do believe it comes down to a couple things. First of all, his resume is insane. The manager at BMW commented on how impressive it is. We know that is helping his case a lot. The other thing, though, is his references. One of his references is one of his instructors, who is one of the best known luxury car mechanics in this area, and is very well respected. The first question every person he's spoken with so far has asked is, "How do you know him?" and when Thak tells them that he is his instructor, they get all that much more interested. I mean, if Thak was taught by one of the best in the area, he must be pretty good, too, right? Of course, they've all been calling his instructor and asking for the dirt on Thak, and that's only served to make things even better. He solidly vouches for Thak's ability, willingness to learn, and good attitude. He insists that it is Thak's resume that is standing on its own and getting Thak these opportunities, but really, we know it's a bit of both. We wouldn't be looking at so many opportunities if Thak's resume weren't great, but we also would not be looking at this many opportunities if he were not well connected enough to get his foot in the door in these luxury shops.

What a ride, and it's only been two days. I really can't wait to see what 2011 will have for us! At this point, we don't know which offer Thak will accept. We may just put them all on the roulette wheel at the casino and see where the little ball lands.