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When Opportunity Knocks.....

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with New Paradigm Partners LLC EB #1326335

Well, it looks like I'm going to be making a major career change. I love real estate, but some recent opportunities have come up that, well, let's just call them offers I can't refuse.

 

In the last week, I have received unsolicited e-mails with firm job offers from Google, Microsoft, e-Bay, Facebook and many other top corporations. The pay is fantastic, I can work from home, and there are stock options! Since I can work from home, I wonder if I can take more than one of these.

 

SpamalotI think I have to act fast, though, because I have also received dozens of e-mails alerting me to people posting negative information about me, things that apparently will severely damage my reputation if I don't take action now. I'm going to have to look into that, because I don't want to ruin my chances with those job offers.

 

I guess I'm also going to have to check out the e-mails offering free toilet paper coupons - I'm getting a lot of those too, and I might as well stock up before the next big crisis hits.

 

And are any of you fluent in Russian? Some guys keep sending me e-mails written in Cyrillic, and I'm thinking they might have something good for me too.

Posted by
Mary & Dick

Mary & Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC
2601 S. Lemay Ave. #41
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-689-4663
www.maryanddick.com

 

Data Source: IRES MLS

Comments(35)

Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Dick and, yes, you should stock up on toilet paper. You might need it after you start your new career. 

Thanks for the chuckle tonight. 

Aug 26, 2014 11:19 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Dick, NOT SO FAST!!! I'm getting those offers too so we may have to interview against each other :) 

Aug 26, 2014 12:22 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Dick --- get rich schemes never fail to attract lots of attention -- there's a sucker born every minute, right?   Somehow I doubt you fall into that category.

Aug 26, 2014 05:29 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

By all means, give those sites a try.

Then get back to us with a report.

Thanks.

Aug 26, 2014 09:45 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Once the money comes in from that oil well left for me and the wodow in Africa that left me millions, I will be heading out your way  I hope i sent them enough to cover the taxes so my check comes soon. 

Aug 26, 2014 10:49 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

How come you get to have all the fun? I'm not getting any of those emails!

Aug 27, 2014 01:27 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Dick - oh yes those golden opportunities.  Too many job offers and not enough suckers.  Have a great day.

Aug 27, 2014 02:03 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Yes, I'm with Lenn.  Follow up on all of these great opportunities and report back. I sure don't want to ignore those loud knocks on the door.

Aug 27, 2014 03:20 AM
Dan Spencer
Aspen Lane Real Estate - Aurora, CO
Your Colorado Home Source

These opportunities are really too good to be true!! I have a CD, so you can learn Russian in just one week if you need. Good Luck Dick! 

Aug 27, 2014 03:29 AM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

I know I'm not qualified for any of those jobs as I just had to google Cyrillic.

Aug 27, 2014 03:39 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

You had me for a split second.  But really, don't even JOKE about leaving real estate.  We need good agents like you and Mary to keep our industry honest.

Aug 27, 2014 04:10 AM
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Show me the money, and share the wealth.

Aug 27, 2014 04:49 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Need several thousand employees to work with you, Dick? I know a great site to create a buzz....oops, looks like you've already created one. Darn. 

Well, I've always loved a boss with a sick sense of humor, so maybe when the time comes, you'll look me up...? Or just e-mail me. I don't know how to SPAM very well, so you'll get through. And I can bring Vodka for those Russians. That's a language they DO understand. 

Aug 27, 2014 06:24 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Dick, take one of the positions, (e.g) Google and come back to play in the AR sandbox. It will be super to know as many Google secrets as possible. 

Aug 27, 2014 03:40 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

LOL...give them ALL a try and let us know how it works out.  I'd be most curious about Google..I hear they have an on staff masseuse. 

Aug 28, 2014 03:15 AM
Kathy Smiley
Rodeo Realty ~ Fine Estates Westlake Village - Newbury Park, CA
"Real Estate results that make YOU smile!"

Yes, you had me for a minute! You are a scoundrel!

Aug 28, 2014 04:10 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Dick, you'll be missed around here!  But hey, send us some of that free toilet paper so we can use it to blow our noses when we get all choked up because you've left us.  And yeah, they are ruining email for everybody.  There ought to be a law!

Aug 28, 2014 11:31 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

LOL!  I think we can all relate!  I just noticed I'm not following you....took care of that right away!

Aug 29, 2014 10:58 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Dick,

I guess you are staying in real estate as you scared me for a second.  Have a great weekend,

Aug 29, 2014 02:01 PM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

If it's too good to be true, it's not true. . . but you had me and I was cheering for you at first!  :)  Have a great Labor Day weekend.

Aug 30, 2014 05:31 AM