As soon as I read the email from Sally about posting what you love about real estate, I knew exactly what I would write because I was at home watching my sick 9 month old son, Austin, for the 2nd day and counting.
There is not too many other jobs where I would have that kind of flexiblilty and not have to feel guilty calling into work. I admit sometimes my initial reaction when my wife just assumes that I willl be the one staying home or running an errand is, "hey I have a job too and it is just as important." But I quicky remember (or am reminded) that was the point of my career!
That is why we decided real estate not only fit my personality but it fit our lifestyle. It allowed us to take care of the family not only financially (most of the time :) but gives the flexibility to do the things needed for the family in errands, watching the kids when needed, and volunteering at school etc. My parents divorced when I was young and my father was not as active as I would have liked, so I have always wanted to be superdad! Although I am not always perfect I do get to do things with my kids many fathers are not able to do! When I began my real estate career I stayed at home with our first son three days a week until he was nine months old and I look fondly back at those days and being able to do that!
I often hear how I am so lucky that I do not have a boss to report to and my response to them is I have a bunch of bosses because that is kind of what my clients are. I am joking but it is true. The beauty of having all those bosses however, is that if one of them is too demanding, has unreal expectations or ask me to do something unethical I can fire them and still have a job!! Not too many people I know can do that.
I am the type of guy who starts conversations with people who do not even know me and sometimes I get that look like who are you and why are you talking to me but I am never deterred. There is always someone around the corner who appreciates a smiling face and real estate allows me to meet and talk to all kinds of people. I enjoy meeting people and how they react to life! I am a people watcher and there is no other setting quite like this one to see who a person really is. I always say everyone is happy and great when they are getting what they want but you see the real person when things aren't going their way!
So in essence I love my real estate profession because:
- Flexibility of time to be there for my family (I work a lot but I control it).
- I can fire my boss at any time!
- I love meeting and watching people.
Linda Jandura & Craig Rutman consider yourselves tagged!!
George Wilson
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