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I have a second interview with a professional baseball team as a sales consultant. Just curious if anyone has ever worked with a professional sports team.
 
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Nope. Indians? Reds?
 
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Actually with the Astros, I'm trying to go west and get out of Ohio..So many more opportunities.
 
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Hell yeah man....big time Stros fan here! Go Stros baby! 

But in all seriousness, good luck man. 
 
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Thanks man I appreciate it. I was thinking about getting in on a Sunday and checking out the city. My best friend's sister lives down there and loves it. Any advice or places I have to check out for a day?
 
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Used to do tv for a minor league b-ball club
 
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If you decide to move to Houston... HAR.com is an excellent resource for locating real estate.




 
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Quote Originally Posted by Al_Capone:

Thanks man I appreciate it. I was thinking about getting in on a Sunday and checking out the city. My best friend's sister lives down there and loves it. Any advice or places I have to check out for a day?

Can't go wrong spending a day at the Galleria/Galleria area...which is close to mid town.

Downtown wise, stroll down Texas Avenue and adjoining streets and look around...its a big city man. Minute Maid Park is located on Texas Avenue by the way. I'll try to think of some more specific things/places...
 
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Its a great city man...very diverse and cheap cost of living (real estate and food especially)...the weather is VERY humid and VERY hot constantly and it rains a fair amount. If you can get used to the weather then you will do just fine. 
 
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I absolutely love Houston, except for the humidity is terrible.  Very cultured city with many things to do.  Great diversity of the city brings a lot of great restaurants as well.  Go check out the Heights area.  It used to be a pretty dumpy area from what I understand, but the area is being revitalized and there are tons for bars and restaurants, primarily along Washington Ave.  I think this is one of the more fun areas of town.  Also, Rice Village is a pretty cool area with some good bars as well.  Montrose is also a good street to go find some food. 

Ruggle's Green, America's, The Breakfast Klub, Niko Niko's, and Saigon Pagolac are some of my favorite restaurants there that are unique to Houston.  Depending on where you're at and what kind of food you like, I'm sure one of those places will be solid for you. 

If you get a chance, go check take a St. Arnold's Brewery tour, on Saturday if possible.  It's not what you're thinking, it's pretty much a big ass party where young adults show up and drink and party.  It's unlike any beer tour you'll ever have gone on.  In fact, we didn't even go on the tour while there.  People bring their own food and make a fun afternoon out of it.   

Have fun and GL on the interivew.

 
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My sister-in-law worked in Marketing for the Dodgers maybe 15 years ago.  Was a really crappy job...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by ogmike:

I absolutely love Houston, except for the humidity is terrible.  Very cultured city with many things to do.  Great diversity of the city brings a lot of great restaurants as well.  Go check out the Heights area.  It used to be a pretty dumpy area from what I understand, but the area is being revitalized and there are tons for bars and restaurants, primarily along Washington Ave.  I think this is one of the more fun areas of town.  Also, Rice Village is a pretty cool area with some good bars as well.  Montrose is also a good street to go find some food. 

Ruggle's Green, America's, The Breakfast Klub, Niko Niko's, and Saigon Pagolac are some of my favorite restaurants there that are unique to Houston.  Depending on where you're at and what kind of food you like, I'm sure one of those places will be solid for you. 

If you get a chance, go check take a St. Arnold's Brewery tour, on Saturday if possible.  It's not what you're thinking, it's pretty much a big ass party where young adults show up and drink and party.  It's unlike any beer tour you'll ever have gone on.  In fact, we didn't even go on the tour while there.  People bring their own food and make a fun afternoon out of it.   

Have fun and GL on the interivew.


This guy is spot on  Washington Avenue----
 
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I'm in business school right but would love to work for a sports team when I get my degree
 
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houston sucks 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mattbrot:

houston sucks 

but a job is a job 
 
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mattbrot, why the disdain for Houston man? Where do you live? 
 
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mattbrot, why the disdain for Houston man? Where do you live? 

I live in Austin. The Houston comment was a little strong but I have never really liked it. Reminds me too much of Dallas - i.e. a city with no character. Like anywhere though I am sure that there are some cool spots.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Al_Capone:

Thanks man I appreciate it. I was thinking about getting in on a Sunday and checking out the city. My best friend's sister lives down there and loves it. Any advice or places I have to check out for a day?


Yeah, bang your best friends sister.
 
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I live in Austin. The Houston comment was a little strong but I have never really liked it. Reminds me too much of Dallas - i.e. a city with no character. Like anywhere though I am sure that there are some cool spots.

Can't go wrong with Austin...Went to school in San Marcos at Texas State University. Loved some spots in ATX. Dogwood on 4th Street and Fado Irish Pub were great spots when you were trying to get away from the 6th Street scene 
 
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Is your best friends sister hot?  You should holla at her while your there could be a easy fuck 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mattbrot:


I live in Austin. The Houston comment was a little strong but I have never really liked it. Reminds me too much of Dallas - i.e. a city with no character. Like anywhere though I am sure that there are some cool spots.


Yeah, I would say it's hard to find character in Houston when you live in Austin.  But to compare it to Dallas is way off base.  I live in Dallas, and I understand why it has a reputation for being douchey.  Still enjoy it somewhat though.  Houston, on the other hand, doesn't give off a douchey vibe, although I'm sure there can be plenty douchebags about.  One thing you'll notice about Houston is that there seem to be more transplants from all around the country than any other Texas city, maybe even more than any U.S. city.  Since so many young adults don't have much family there, they make friends and are constantly going out.  So to me, the nightlife is pretty awesome.  So many young people come to Houston to either work in oil & gas, or go to work/school at Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world.  Unbelievable amount of culture leads to the best dining in Texas by a landslide.  Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy hanging out in Austin and I get it, even coming from an OU fan.  Hanging on West 6th, floating the Comal, and eating Home Slice helped me to have one of the funnest weekends I've ever had.  But the money, diversity, and culture in Houston is matched by few.  

 
 
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Yeah, I would say it's hard to find character in Houston when you live in Austin.  But to compare it to Dallas is way off base.  I live in Dallas, and I understand why it has a reputation for being douchey.  Still enjoy it somewhat though.  Houston, on the other hand, doesn't give off a douchey vibe, although I'm sure there can be plenty douchebags about.  One thing you'll notice about Houston is that there seem to be more transplants from all around the country than any other Texas city, maybe even more than any U.S. city.  Since so many young adults don't have much family there, they make friends and are constantly going out.  So to me, the nightlife is pretty awesome.  So many young people come to Houston to either work in oil & gas, or go to work/school at Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world.  Unbelievable amount of culture leads to the best dining in Texas by a landslide.  Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy hanging out in Austin and I get it, even coming from an OU fan.  Hanging on West 6th, floating the Comal, and eating Home Slice helped me to have one of the funnest weekends I've ever had.  But the money, diversity, and culture in Houston is matched by few.  

 

touche . I admit that my original comment was a little strong.

Home slice is awesome pizza by the way. Also would not sleep on Austin as a great dining town as well.
 
 
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ogmike...you hit it all on the head my friend. Dallas is pretty douchey/snobby compared to Houston and Austin by miles and miles and miles. I grew up in NW Houston (Cypress) and it was a badass area to grow up in/go to high school in. Lots of culture in Houston for sure and the food is great. The whole Med Center area is simply a behemoth not to mention Houston is home to MD Anderson, the best cancer center in the world. Austin is an animal of it's own...on every single level. I haven't spent a terrible amount of time in Dallas but I usually just passed through on my way to Oklahoma to play poker at WinStar Casino! 
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