I'll start this off with a four letter word, one of my personal favorites. I love it, I crave it and I want someone to do it with. WORK.
I read everywhere how tough the economy is especially for those of us who make a living in the real estate related industries. I read how many people who were working in the mortgage business are out of a job and looking for work. I was pleased to hear this since I'm hiring. I figured there would be a plethora of seasoned professionals anxious for jobs in their chosen business. I pay well, draw plus commission, full benefits, company paid marketing campaigns, an internal list of over 3,800 approved clients to solicit and I'm a heck of a nice person to work with.
I have interviewed numerous people and have come to one conclusion. No one wants to WORK! Now mind you, they all want to be paid. A salary, thank you very much. None of the commission stuff, the market is too tough for that. And 9-5 please, since they have a family to go home to. I am astonded. All I ask is that you are dedicated, work hard, and put forth initiative and you will be handsomely rewarded. I'm not kidding. I have one or two associates that are on track to make well into 6 figure income this year. Yes, this year. Not last year and certainly not the year before when the subprime gravy train was still chugging along. Now the trick is, those folks WORK. I mean they really hustle. 9-5 is their half days. They don't sit around waiting for the phone to ring. They pick it up and make their money happen.
As a sales manager, I want to scream at the people who they tell me that they want a salary because they can't count on enough closings to pay their bills. WHY WOULD I HIRE YOU??? You just told me you were going to cost me money, not make me money. Because my parents raised me with impeccable manners, I grit my teeth and say nothing of the sort. I politely remind them that there are very few jobs left in the field that they have portrayed themselves to be an expert in and none are saleried positions. I truely feel for the administrative people, the underwriters, processors, funders and the like because I am not hiring for those positions since my team is already top notch. The so called sales people I have no sympathy for. The money is there, the jobs are available but since the money tree died around the end of 2006 you actually have to WORK to make the money. Take risk to make the money.
Well I'd better get back to it, work that is, since I am not yet one of the people on track to make $150,000 in 2008 and I need to do something about it.
Beth - Do you think Geary would be peeved if a fax came across your desk tomorrow with the last name 'Sardi' on the resume?
Yes he would be.......Well written my dear! As for a few good men or women, I believe they are in fact out there. They are simply watching to see which way th wind blows before they make their move. When they do, hopefully we'll still be looking for them when they appear!
Sardi- What? Is your bro looking for work? I'd hire him in a heartbeat, he's cute.
Geary- Want a job?
I might need a job :)
Jennifer- Remember what I told you about moving to the Lehigh Valley? Although Mrs. Sardipants does have a unique ring to it.
Beth, I've met you. You do have impeccable manners. All the trees are stripped of low-lying fruit. Us folks afraid of heights (work) won't reach the rewards. Your blog does mirror that challenge to the average professional. Forty hours a week just won't fill the fruit basket.