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The Benefits of An Agent on Drugs

Agent on drugs.... Yeah, the slurred speech, the lethargic glassy looking eyes and the sweat dripping down her face. She tries to hold her composure through the last two showing appointments of the day. She manages to fight the bronchitis symptoms in front of her clients for the past three days. Antibiotics, cough medicine, the dreaded inhaler and the whole nine yards.

Let's not get into the slimey details of the fever, clammy, stuffiness, nose blowing snot dripping on the one kleenex tissue she had in her purse; with body aching, dizziness, lungs gasping for air and lifeless body limp with no energy that goes with the bronchial infection she drags through signing a contract on Thursday night.

My head is dragging on the floor and I can barely strike the keys on this keyboard to get my post in on ActiveRain.

In fact, let's spread around those details with the good news that comes with this agent on drugs........I received an ACCEPTED CONTRACT last night!

I'm going to go rest .....after I make a few comments.

Darn addict.

Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman HAWAII Relocations & Real Estate on 05/30/2009 03:22 PM

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91 Comments on The Benefits of An Agent on Drugs

MAY

Celeste, get well girfriend! Congrats on the signed deal. Marti

Thanks Marti... it's been a hard few days...trying to hold ones composure though feeling really bad. What we go through for our clients, huh?

I was talking to another agent last night about keeping the phone on the night stand while sleeping...we are warriors!!!

I had to read this...the headline caught me!

Get well soon!

Thank goodness Sally that your addiction is to blogging and not to painkillers... or Robitussin!

Yes we are Marti!

Jeremy: Thanks...I'll be fine...especially after getting in contract

Brian: Addiction to blogging....and clients lol.

Hi Sally, Oh boy, been there done that! You need to take some time to take care of yourself. You're no good when you're sick. Although in this business we work when the business is there - we must! I hope you get better soon. And congrats!

Hey Sandy: That's about the bottom line of it...we HAVE to work .... I am taking time today.... and have home inspection tomorrow evening.

Stuffy nose, foggy head, watery eyes = don't work and stay in bed with plenty of rest.

Tony: Are you kidding? lol. Yup...today it's just pc and rest day. got a good movie to watch this afternoon.

Poor Sally! I say get those sales however you can - sympathy sales are good too! :-)

Seriously, please get well, and thanks for not coughing through cyberspace at us. I'm proud of you for blogging even sick.

You poor thing! But you had enough brain cells to make a really cool picture. What software did you use?

Susan: Okay...I'll take sympathy myself right now lol... I really hate being sick :(

Connie: Microsoft Digital Image...filters.

Sally OK blame it on the drugs ....... LOL

Poor Gary and Shadow just keep on getting the short end of your creativity with a camera ..... LOL

What a trooper! That commission will be well earned. Get well quickly, now you've got inspections.

You're an inspiration.

Folks who have jobs don't understand what it's like when you are running a business, working on commission, have clients that are relying on you. You work. You just work.

Sally,

I hope you take this week-end to get well. I'm pulling for you honey. Congratulations on the contract! After all of that you deserve it.

Sally, Now that is what I call dedication. I hope you can get some rest and feel better!

I know the feeling I had this and was in bed at Xmas-get in bed and get some much needed RAR.

Okay...now I'm really hip hopping with a feature! lol. You guys are too much.

Hey...but I feel better now ....lol.

NOT

THe headline caught me as well. Great picture. I know the feeling, work must go on! And it does even if we are sick!

George: I promise...it's the drugs lol

Lenn: For real...I feel like crap.... How come we can't stop as long as there's just a tiny bit of energy?

Hey Roberta! Wow...haven't seen you for awhile :) And missed your smiley faces! I will...I will. In fact...it put me down today so I have time to blog lol

Barb: I VOW to watch a movie this afternoon :)

Pat: Yeah...I will...sooner or later :)

Kristin: Yeah...that is the REAL facts of what we do go through isn't it?

Get well fast and try to sleep some of the time. As Lenn said, we work. We just work. And then, sometimes we get a little reward!

We're like doctors ... always on call. Take care of yourself and don't spend the commission all in one place!

Take care of yourself and feel better! I'm sure we've all been there, luck for you it paid off. Congratulations on your accepted contract and may your escrow go smoothly!

Sally - congratulations. No rest for the weary, OR the sick. Hope your clients don't get sick. Hope you are feeling better very soon.

Jeff

I was doing the same thing a couple of weeks ago. My son finally told me to go to the doctor. Why had that not occured to me? He gave me a shot and some antibiotics and I was well the next day! It also gave me a chance to talk to the doctor that is still renting.

Sally, I'm so sorry to hear you're sick but thrilled about the signing. Now get better quickly so you can REALLY enjoy it :)

Get rested, get well, Sally...Well done on your contract! I know that feeling of pushing yourself over the edge...the show must go on...and you did it!

Active Rain Friends don't let Active Rain Friends do real estate on drugs!!! LOL!!! Congrats on the contract...now go get some rest girl!!!! :o)))

Glad to hear this all ended up with a contract! You have gone well above and beyond. Now, it is time for your favorite treat... and some rest! Get well soon!

Woohooo on the feature, now there is good medicine!

I remember (vaguely and thru a fever induced haze) I got a listing one time when I was sick as a dog. I had such a high fever I really didn't remember a thing I said, and the amazing thing was a got the listing. I barely made it home, passed out cold, and had to call the doc the next day for some drugs. About half way thru the next afternoon I remembered I got the listing.... race to the computer to put it on.... what very odd. Like a dream...

The things we do. :D

I hope you feel better.

Get some rest you deserve it. Sometimes that extra big push is all you need to seal the deal. Thank goodness for those little over the counter helpers. Now go and dream the wild dreams they create.

Congrats on the accepted contract Sally! It is no fun working when you feel so awful, hope you get well soon!

Get well and congratulations on the accepted contract! You're right - you either love this job or you hate it. When you love it, it's hard to step away even for a moment, no matter the reason.

Celeste - In Florida, your license becomes automatically VOID if you are impaired ( on drugs or cocktails). After the affects have worn off, your license is re-activated. This is true! Glad you got it done!

An accepted contract should make you feel better along with much rest. Congrats and I'm sorry your sick.

Sally - I do hope you're feeling better. I had that junk a couple weeks ago and it was absolutely miserable. The worst is gone, but some of the less than ladylike symptoms remain. I now have stock in a Kleenex factory.

Wendy: We're not talking about narcotics here...we're talking about antibiotics! On top of that...there's legal drugs (alcohol) that impair many a professional

Christianne: Thanks...I love it :)

Patricia: Believe me...it's no fun but fun when you get the job done!

Colorado: Nope....doctor prescribed the antibiotics.

Andrea: Believe me...features are great medicine lol.

Joan: My husband is doing the shopping and he said when he comes back we're going to ride and get shave ice with ice cream...he claims it'll make me feel better. I think it's going to make HIM feel better for all the pampering he's had to do for a couple days lol

EXIT: Actually, I wasn't able to get to the doctor until yesterday morning....so now am recuperating :)

Mara: The show does go on....to a point. I am down today.

Carole: When I get well I'll be pushing myself again....I just know me :)

Julie: I should have tried that one...but my doctor was out...and saw a different stranger. I think at that point I just wanted to get some antibiotics as my chest was hurting.

Jeff: I hope not! Thanks!

Kellie: I hope everything goes smoothly from hereon.

Dedra: No kidding...that little reward is definitely needed.

Judy: I believe it when it records :)

Sally... can you send me some of your drugs? ;o) Serioulsy, get well and congrats on the contract.

jeff belonger

Sally...

Be sure to take care of yourself FIRST! We need you around here.

I'm glad to hear it paid off. You just won't quit will you? Congrats on the new escrow!

Sally.....no more commenting on comments! Go to bed and get the much needed rest you need as a warrior! Promise?

Ugh....That's gotta be awful, Sally. But the good guy wins again. You got the listing AND a feature. Good for you! Take care and get well. Snot sucks! Laraine

Female real estate agents are a hardy bunch like Army Rangers with Blackberry's

Hi Sally~ We just don't have time to be sick! Hope you feel better soon and are back to yourself again! Gosh, blogging as sick as you are- You really ARE severely addicted!

Try and rest for the rest of this weekend and get better -- sounds like you had a miserable time. All the best.

Congrats on keeping it going through all that but more importantly, get well soon!

Aloha!

BooHoo WooHoo!!! Go take a 5th of Jack Daniels and call me in the morning. One of the disadvantages of being self employed is there is no such thing as sick days. We just have to keep on working. I hope you feel better. get some rest if at all possible.

Aw Sal ! Sorry to hear you're groggy, and you dont look so good in that picture ??????

j/k ! ... congrats on the new deal ! ... and get yourself better real soon !

:o)

Sheldon: Not groggy...just darn lethargic from sickies. Yeah....that shot got my bad side huh? I will ....gonna lie down in just a few...

BB: Really...I am boohooing. I really hate being sick and I walk around saying I don't wanna be sick. lol. Yeah...I had to work a little this am...luckily no out of the home stuff...tomorrow I have home inspection...

Richard: I will! I will!

Carolin: Yeah....I'll try...just my luck..sick at the start of a contract :)

Vicky: You know me....it's been like that for over two years lol

Florida: Is that a good thing?

Laraine: A contract (buyer) and yes, snot isn't well.

Anna: Oh, promises promises...soon ...very soon....

Georgina: Oh....a quitter never wins :) I will thanks.

thanks Richard ...I will... nice to be needed :)

Jeff: Thanks... I'll be running better later :)

See you all ...I REALLY have to lie down now. :)

Congratulations on slogging it out to get a deal done. You deserve to lie down and hopefully let the drugs work their magic.

if you have not cryed on your office floor in the fetal position or thrown up from stress. you may not be ready for a career in real estate.

Sally,

No sick days in real estate. I hope you feel better soon.

Sally..You Poor baby..you need some Chicken soup..and as Sheldon would say from Nannie Hannie..Feel Better soon..get some rest..

HelpfulHannah your friend in Philadelphila tweet this

Oh no, that sounds miserable......I hope you are feeling better. That contract should help your spirits!

Sally - stay home and sleep it away! It will last much longer if you get up and work through it. Just think - your cients may not know why you're not in top shape. Besides, you'd still get the offer, and you could read the e-mail at home.. Hope you're feeling better.

SALLY... I hope your Clients truly APPRECIATE YOU! Feel better!! ~ JC

Been there... And had a client that wasn't satisfied that I was still out looking at properties with her with a 102* fever and a pantload of both prescription and OTC drugs...

Lane: Is that a good thing? lol

Janice: I hope so...I wasn't as bad on Thursday night :)

Sharon: I have tried all day! I did just get done watching a movie but look..here I am again.

Ann: It helps the spirits but not the yukkies

Hannah: thanks...we are having soup shortly

Cindy: Antibiotics are yuk too....thanks

Marcus: And boy could i give you some examples of allllll my experiences...

Brenda: Yeah.... but today I AM down. Yet....blogging and sending emails is work anyway. :)

Hey, tomorrow you'll be glad you did what you did to get the job done and get the commission! Well done!

Patricia Aulson

Sorry to hear of your . . . virus :-) GET WELL SOON!

Darn -- I was expecting to see an agent in handcuffs -- like that broker in SC who was stealing a former agent's signs. Oh well...I can only imagine what a long few days its been, but any business in this market is a good thing. I broke my ankle right before some relocation buyers came into town and I was in a lot of pain, crutches, etc., and I showed them 50 homes over 3 days -- my wife drove and I only stayed on the main level until they found the home they wanted, then I scooted on my rump up and down the stairs to ensure I viewed every aspect of the home. Oh the sacrifices eh?

Sally, I didn't think those kinds of symptoms were possible in your land of paradise. Isn't everything perfect, every day?

I guess not. Hope you are enjoying the experience. :-_

Hey Chris: Now, I just have to commend you on that one....scooting up and down stairs on your rump ...wow.

Carla: Oh, goodness....is that me?

Pat: tomorrow is another day...right now I'm miserable...hot, muggy and oh, so ready to put the a/c on after my bath :)

I remember how excited I was when I first started working for myself! LOL

Set my own hours, my own boss, and freedom to take off when I wanted too! hahahahahahaha

Then reality set in!

I work all the time, servant to my clients, and what is a sick day again?

The good news is that I would not change it for the world! This is the best industry on the planet!!!!!!

Congrats Sally! Get feeling better and thank your for sharing!

- Harrison Painter

Sally,

It could be the swine flu, Stay away from pork, politicians, the evening news.

Steve

Nice job on the accepted contract. Now go get some rest and recover.

Sally, get well soon, and congratulations on the contract.
Lots of rest and chicken soup, with some ginger. :)

MAY

Hi Sally! Well, I had NO idea! I'm HONORED that you stopped by my post feeling as you do! Now GET SOME REST, drink plenty of fluids and feel better so you can get through this Contract!

NO WORK TOMORROW FOR YOU!!--The doctor said so!!

Get better quickly being sick is not any fun... and you are too much fun to be down... remember to keep hydrated

Take care of yourself Sally. Don't run yourself into the ground.

Sally. We can't stop because, if we do, we are out of business. Or, we at least lose a large amount of money through a lost sale. Ours is a business that doesn't run itself. We are the money makers.

The only thing that really "puts me down" is an elevated temperature. If my temp goes up, I take to my bed. Thank goodness, I'm very, very healthy and it rarely occurs.

Or, perhaps I'm just so old that I've got immunity to just about everything. I suppose that's good news, bad news.

You should be feeling better by now.

I have to agree with some of the rest - the headline got me --- get well soon!

Hope you are feeling better Sally. Great news on the contract. Work through the pain just don't spread the germs!

Sally - Even when we are sick todays technology allows us to keep ourselves out there 24/7. If you had not informed us we would never have known. You just keep on going like the ever ready bunny

Had a bad one too a few months ago, the best part of getting well is you won't remember really how bad you felt then!!!

Sally,

Talk about dedication! Congrats on the contract....and get well soon!

Sally, ah the hazards of being self employed. But, oh the joys and benefits. Congrat's on the contract now off to rest and get your immune system back up.

Once again Sally demonstrates her unwaivering loyalty and super human abilities

Greg: You're worse than I am....you knock out a couple a day...and are very witty. You remind me of my son and his remarks...therefore the reason to continue reading you! Thanks for taking time to stop by on mine too :)

Missy: Oh, yea...but the joys are the clients who finally find something and I do get a couple days rest.....now I feel much better this am...just not 100% yet :)

Anonymous: Thanks....I think it matters that we are there for our clients. Believe me...if I really couldn't walk I would have had someone take over.

Mary: Oh, I remember...and when I feel bad I get whiney. :)

Kathy: Yup...and therefore the reason to tell everyone...just in case this post was 'out there'....which I believe it was.....I reread it this am and cracked up!

Woo Hoo, Sure hope you are feeling better. You might consider a herb remedy that really gets to the heart of whatever is attaching you. Try 4 drops of Oil of Oregano in fruit juice or water. The aftertaste is like a big meal iof Italian food. It will knock out whatever is atcahing your system.

Now for the post. There is something in your post that adds yet another level to our self employment , independant contractor status. Most people who are not self employed at the first sign of even irregularity might take advanatage of staying home and not working. Being self employed, most of us have to fight through what ever most others would more easily give in to because we don't get paid no matter hw hard we work unless we get a contract to close.

With so many recently attaching our profession from the lofty high chairs of professional dedication with its gauranteed income and benefits to match, should try walking a mile in our shoes and they might learn a thing or two of about dedication and what it actually looks like in practice.

Sally, I thought you were talking about me! I spent 12 hours yesterday showing homes to a buyer from another country - with an infected tooth (mine) - ouch! As we were finishing the final contract, I took a pain pill, didn't want to actually be on drugs for the negotiating. :)

Take Bill's advice - the oil of oregano is amazing, someone forced it down my throat once when I had the flu, and it works!

Sally - Congratulations on the contract. Sorry to hear you are not doing so well,and you will need to schedule some down time so you can feel better soon.

JUN

Andrew: We DO have a lot of travelers coming in and out...so of course we do :) thanks...better today!

Thanks Harrison...yup...I love this 'job'. What was it like before? LOL

Steve: So I go to the home inspection last evening...and the inspector has flu

Boy I hope I look that good when I'm sick and I've had that cold three times this year!

JUN

Sorry, folks...have a lot to catch up on...

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