George chose to accept the spirit of Jon's words, rather than any implication that being a shop-keeper wasn't good long-term work. Well, it was true, it wasn't for everybody.
"I know some folks," George said, "both here and in the Alley. I'd love to talk to some people, I think this is a great idea." He frowned slightly. "Of course, in my opinion, asking people to hire other people is a bit silly, but that's me."