Comments on: Wouldn’t you really rather be selling Maseratis?

By: Up too late

Up too late — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:22:29 +0000

You’re welcome, Realtor1. I’m glad I made SOMEONE’s day, as my household includes a 16-year old who doesn’t think I have anything useful to say. Ever!

By: Realtor1

Realtor1 — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:52:52 +0000

Up Too Late, you are my new hero!
The factis that you really make less than one percent of what you close and that is before taxes. I have been one of the top producers for my company-a big National firm, for years and I figure that I make less than minimum wage when you consider the hours I put in.
And oh yeah, did I mention I have not had a vacation, other than a yearly awards three day business trip, in seven years?
I do love what I do, when I am making some money, but right now I am volunteering my life away.
And sad to say, I would not wish this job or life style on anyone.
Glamorous it is not.
And you are in total service to your clients-and their moods.
My reward is meeting some terrific people who become friends and for seeing people settled into a lifestyle that brings them contentment.
But I work at this for the money and even in great times, the money is not good enough for the effort put forth.
Up Too Late, you made my day, thank-you!

By: Up too late

Up too late — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:22:55 +0000

People don’t realize what a long hard trek it is to make money in your business, even in the good times. I never understood that myself until I watched two friends have a go at it. Take your commissions, subtract taxes, and divide by the number of hours you spend (much of it thankless and behind the scenes), and you end up with … a $ figure you don’t really want to know. And that doesn’t include quality-of-life considerations such as weekend hours, being at people’s beck and call, and acting pleasant and cheerful when you want to go postal!