Everyone just needs to do their best to get along.  Behave themselves.  Be courteous, especially in a professional atmosphere.  So many people just don't care about anything anymore, other than themselves. 

Jenna,  I can relate to all that you wrote here.  I too was a punching bag for duche bags that know nothing of respect ... only greed.  Much of that abuse was from other agents!  Congratulations on a well deserved Featured post. 

Those who treat us disrespectfully are bullies - and they probably treat everyone that way.  I parted ways last year with the ultimate bully - and now someone else has to worry about it.  

Getting to the root of the feeling causing the outburst goes a long way to diffusing what can turn into a blame or bashing session.  Of course, if you just have a a person on the other end that loves to throw their weight around, they can go do that with another agent.

Still to this day I have a flinch reaction when someone shows me disrespect that somehow it's my fault. However, even if I was to blame for a misunderstanding, or an incorrect form being filled out, or a deadline being missed, you can still respectfully approach me about it. 

Hi Jenna, 

Boundaries are important in every relationship, personal and professional. If we don't set them, clients and others will trample us.  Standing up for yourself doesn't mean being mean, it just takes as you put it, gentle but sometimes firm reminders, and sometimes walking away.  Great post.

This is a good post to read, and I wish the ones that NEED to read it . . . would.  But, you're singing to the choir here.  Great lesson learned and thanks for the share.

Good for you Jenna Dixon to stand up for yourself. It is a hard industry filled with not so nice people and it starts with respect, throw in communication and end with respect. 

Congratulations on a well deserved featured post. You do have to stand up for yourself especially when you know you have done your best to serve your client.

Jenna - I think many of us have been punching bags in this business for no good reason.

I've not experienced this but I am so glad that you got to the point of demanding and expecting respect!  

It took me a while to get there.  Some of it came with the wisdom that comes with age.  But like you now I simply dismiss people who can't remain respectful.

Jenna Dixon - it's not easy for many, I'd say.

When we know we are doing the best for our clients, the RESPECT comes automatically. And there are different forms of respect - one of them is, getting referrals from these advocates who respect you - because ....

""Ain't goin' do you wrong, 'cause I don't wanna!""

Congrats on the feature - Respect is a pet pieve of mine actually - I hear all the time how the young DEMAND respect - I shake my head and ask "What did you do to deserve respect".  Too many don't really understand what true respect is - thanks for sharing Jenna Dixon 

Absolutely! Relationships should be respectful, and if they aren't, we need to speak up and ensure the disrespectful behavior does not continue.

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. This is excellent reading for newer agents.

Hi Jenna, I hear you and that is a lesson that once learned sticks with you. Thank you for sharing your experience and participating in the contest.

What quite a few people are not aware of is that traumatic events caused by parents when they were younger is still at work in them in the present. The stuff comes out when it comes out and I do my best to point out...why are you acting this way? That's precisely what they are doing...acting out what was done to them. Thank you for your posting

I think that by keeping myself above board, good people see it, and those who don't can move on. We could use alot more respect in this business, but doing the right thing and keeping it classy, makes me able to sleep at night:)

YES! Sing it and share it Jenna! Great post that gets to the heart of who we are and who we shall remain.

Right on, Jenna. This is a great and I agree with you. Congratulations on the feature. 

Respecting ourselves is a great lesson to learn - and not only in business. Your post is great, Jenna. Thank for sharing.

Jenna Dixon - I do my best to live by the Golden Rule. Cross me once, shame on you...cross me twice - YOU BETTER WATCH OUT!

Jenna, this is a great post and one that everyone getting into or spending a lifetime in real estate should read. And RESPECT can take on many hats, including calling other agents back, answering their questions, and always treating others the way we would like to be treated. Good job!