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If I Had A 8-5 J.O.B.

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 0225227139

A lot of people do it.  I've even known a few REALTORS that have done it recently.  Nothing wrong with it. I admit  sometimes I wish I could do it.  I even sometimes wish I was a tenant instead of a landlord.  But those thoughts pass quickly.  But if I had a 8-5 J.O.B. I could:

1.  Probably get a better rate on a home loan because I would not have to go stated income or no docs.

2.  I would could be elegible for more loan programs for homeownership.

3.  I would probably get more social security (if it is still available when I retire).

4.  I could go home every day at 5 p.m. and not think about work and just enjoy my family and friends.

5.  I could enjoy the entire weekend doing whatever lesurely activity I wanted every weekend.

6.  I would get paid holidays, vacations and sick days and maybe even paid personal time and if I worked over  time I'd get paid for it.

7.  I would get a paycheck every week or two consistantly no matter what my results or production.

8.  I could call in sick and not worry because someone would cover for me.

9.  I would get a lunch break and two 15 minute breaks each day.

10.  I would probably quit because the monotony would drive me crazy and I would lose interest so quickly.

That is why I am glad I'm a REALTOR and I don't have a J.O.B.  It is not for me.  I've never been happy in Corporate America.  I'm just a rebel and I can't seem to do like most folks do.  I'm just a free spirit and I have to be able to do my own thing.

Posted by

Nannette Turner Saunders, Associate Broker

Short Sales Coordinator

Keller Williams Realty

1709 Laskin Road

Virginia Beach Va

Chip Jefferson
Gibbs Realty and Auction Company - Columbia, SC

I love the freedom to schedule my own days. I dont work 9-5 but if I want to go shopping all day during a week day I can.

 

Apr 23, 2008 12:04 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029
Nanette, had one of those once - 8-5 job. Hated it. For the most part, I have been self employed or in some type of management or disciplined field all my working life. Good post!
Apr 23, 2008 12:04 AM
Rhonda Burgess
Southern Living Realty Partners - Smyrna, TN
Moving to Nashville TN Real Estate Specialist
I'm with you.  The sheer thought of doing the rush hour thing in the morning and evening and not being able to pick up my kids makes me nauseous. 
Apr 23, 2008 12:06 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Mike I had a J.O.B for 1 1/2 years.  Well actually during that 1 1/2 years I had three jobs.  I didn't do well in the job thing.  :-)

Laura I have to be free to do what I want when I want to.  I just can't do the four walls 8-5 thing unless they are padded walls.

Apr 23, 2008 12:08 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis
Rhonda for me it is about setting myself up for success and doing what makes me happy.  I'm fortunate to be in the position that I have those choices.
Apr 23, 2008 12:09 AM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate
Nanette - It would drive me CRAZY!  I did it for years and I hated it!  Just not wired that way, I guess.  Three jobs is 1 1/2 years - HAHAHA - kinda sounds like me - just didn't work.
Apr 23, 2008 12:12 AM
Pam Joffe
Solaris Realty - Tampa, FL
Nannette- but you couldn't sleep in as long as you want, you would also have to commute every morning and evening.
Apr 23, 2008 12:13 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis
Leesa - I'm not proud of it but I have to face the facts.  I'm just a square peg and I don't fit in a round hole.
Apr 23, 2008 12:13 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis
Pam I don't sleep in, I'm up by 5:30.  Sleeping in is 6:30.  But the commute would suck.  I can't stay in one place more than 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  I can't imagine staying at work 8 hours a day!  Looking at the same people all day every day!
Apr 23, 2008 12:17 AM