I shouldn’t complain because I’ve only been working half days for the last three years!

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I think we are walking in the same shoes.  I just got finished discussing with my husband how it is work, work, work and seems that results even when earned go unrewarded due to the challenges we face in this environment, etc.  OK .. need to be positive ... think of those results and earned business and kind words showered from clients that do appreciate your efforts!  I too have received all those calls and still remain polite to the callers but firm.  Hope you will be able to feel the success of your well deserved efforts!  It is easy to feel in the moment but that really will not change the outcome just make it worse.  All the best and now I feel I have pepped talked to myself as well.

Same here Richard.  When the market slowed to a crawl a couple of years ago, I simply lengthened the numbe of hours I worked daily. 

Of course, that is no solution, but I also devoted more time to upgrading web sites, sticking by my phone (THAT I could improve) and meeting and greeting local folks. 

Now if I could just stay from the trap range for a few weeks. . . . . .

Work and sleep are not the best ways to lead a balanced life. I've tried that for a couple of years too and still can't make up for what was lost. So I've started scheduling in more time with my wife doing fun thing, more time hiking with my pals. The time will come when those things I want to do in retirement will beyond my abilities. I see that coming. I enjoyed your trip to the mountains a few months ago, Richard. Get out and take pictures just for you, and do it often.

I have heard that retirement is 'over rated'.   I really glad about that since I will never see it.

Ha, ha Richard...very interesting because i too work half days & all morning i've been getting Youtube videos uploaded, annotating them posted to accounts and i haven't gotten to the real work yet!!

Work isn't really work when you love what you do and I do. 

Richard - I'm not working longer hours, just working smarter (I think, I hope!).  I don't just take on 'any' listing, because I must be able to see a 'pot of gold' at the end of the rainbow.  I don't just take on 'any' Buyer, because gas is expensive and I'm not a tour guide.  I work smarter, spend less money, waste very little time...and when I go away on a weekend trip....I do NOT work.  It gives me the strength and energy necessary for me to come back and give my 'work week' my ALL.  We all must find a 'balance' that works for us...and we're all different!

Richard....it seems to me that you need a change from short sales.....I am a great promoter of new construction.....it's worked well to keep us alive and well....stagnant subdivisions are now thriving and those commissions are supporting all of us....bank owned or bank/builder owned all need help with marketing.

Ha! - I only work half days 12 hours also. Greatly put Richard! :D

Hang in there. If it makes you feel better my mom and dad hate retirement. I think people get use to working.

I think most of us who sell Real Estate feel the same way ! My hubby will take an early retirement from his current job of the past 30 years in about 2 1/2 years but he will still find another job...we don't know what we would do with out the insurance....and if wasn't in Illinois and me in Idaho I (he will be moving to Idaho when he retires)  then I think he would stay at the current job although he hates it!   But what are you going to do???     I have been working my tail off...but i am seeing results so all is good!!!  

Richard...no, no.no,you also work part time [or full time] as the resident comic; love your humorous approaches to life's little trials.  This is a new year--perhaps that big sale is just waiting around the corner for you.  Stay smart, stay focused, & never stop being the one who can find humor in everyday happenings.
Who knows when the tide will turn, the wheel will tip, the door will open [so on & so forth]
Have a great week.

Barb

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Bummer... they haven't fixed the reblog button yet. I sooooooo want to reblog this. :-)

Richard...been there done that.  I think we ALL are working harder and longer days than we had planned for and personally I'm just thankful that I have enough to close each month to pay the bills and have a little left over.  Thinking at this point and time I'll have to work until I die!

Right there with you Richard. I too consider it only working half of the day. We all loved half days in school. That keeps in sanity level in check. I have also extended my hopeful retirement date to 83.

Funny Richard.  I tell all these sales gurus to call you as you're in charge of my marketing!

Richard, It seems to me that you have  surrounded yourself with a bunch of folk who work 1/2 days--I know I do.  My schedule now is even more crazy because I am fitting in baseball and soccer games every week.  I will have to be done with work today at 3:30 to make it to a game and will be out until 8...so tonight the laptop will be burning. 

If you feel like you are missing out though, I do think you need to fix that.  Life needs fun too.

'Can't tell you how many times I've tried to retire.  Even did it once, about 6-7 years ago, but got roped into full-time babysitting for 2 and 3 yr-old granchildren while their mom was ill.  It helped me remember why I worked when my kids were that age, and I couldn't wait to "un-retire" and get back to real estate - albeit at a slower pace.  You just have to be willing to make more referrals.