"But I have plaaaans! I need this job!" Yes, he is being petulant in the middle of the street. Fight him. Except don't, because that might make some officials unhappy or whatnot. "It's not my fault none of the awesome quests are ones I can do for a living. For one, I need to find someone who can craft bullets before I do any hunting. I may as well just go out and buy a sword..." Huh. There's an idea.