It is amazing how things change and yet they stay the same. The faces change, the methods may have a new twist but the plot is the same. So is the end result.
I used to watch twilight zoneand think that Rod Sterling had to be a twisted individual, then came Stephen King...now he is a sick puppy! I read the novels, books and short stories and none can compare with what happens everyday in the real world. I can not for the life of me imagine how to come up with plots, and deceptions that are used by brilliant writers, but con men can do it in real life with ease.
We find loans with stated incomes, or we used too. We find applicants for these loans out of the home that brought them so much joy when they first opened the door. We find mock professionals that are doing what they can to survive before they move on to the next job that will offer the opportunity to make a fast buck. Leaving behind those that truly work so hard to make sure they do the right thing to make their profession something the public can still believe in.
We see construction trades swoop in when a disaster strikes in the name of help, mercy, faith and caring to provide services, for a price to the victims of storms and natural disasters only....to flee with funds and never fulfill the promise. Leaving behind the professional tradesmen to cope with the aftermath of the dirty deeds. Making the blemish hard to erase from the minds of those that needed and wanted so badly to believe good people were stepping forward to give them a hand back to normalcy
Real estate agents that look for the commission first....for the easy score. When it isn't easy anymore they too move on with haste leaving behind those that have worked so hard and honorably to provide clients with a service that requires faith, goodwill and a legally binding result.
One thing I know, it isn't the sign of the times...it is our society for as long as people can remember. The great depression saw people swoop in and make millions on land deals, bogus investments, taking the last penny before fading back into the darkness of our society.
The ones in any profession that has lasted the test of time have done so with integrity and earned a solid reputation because of honesty and service. So when you select someone to represent you or provide a service what do you know about them? Didn't you spend hours earning your money.....why give it to just anyone....why not make sure you know more than a name or company they are affiliated with right now. Maybe tomorrow when you call they won't be there but you can bet the professional who has earned the reputation will get your call transfered to his phone. It takes more than a yellow page ad, more than a business card, more than a direct mail flyer...it takes a conscious effort to make sure you are represented by a professional.
Just some thoughts that have been with us for a hundred years on making sure who you hire is going to really represent you in the manner you intended.
Selecting a professional is easy when you take the time, ask questions, feel comfortable and know they are reputable.
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