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#161211 - 09/28/08 03:04 AM
Re: Switch good idea or not
[Re: Dotsie]
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Registered: 01/21/07
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Loc: British Columbia, Canada
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Kate, welcome back. Victoria and VAncovuer are very high real estate markets in Canada. I suspect Victoria is now on par with Toronto. I bet the residents in nice, good lifestyle cities of Kingston (Ontario), London (ontario), Ottawa are just having it good with much lower real estate prices. You should be there...i know, i know ...you have children..
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#161270 - 09/29/08 01:34 AM
Re: Switch good idea or not
[Re: katebcca]
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Registered: 07/30/08
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Loc: Vancouver, Canada
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Hi Katebcca, Your story sounds like a carbon copy of mine. I'm from Vancouver. After working 10 years in finance (60 hours per week +), I thought it is either the money or my health (or sanity). I had tried recruiting two years ago which I liked but the company I worked for had this goal to become the top company in the world so their agenda was not my agenda. I went back to finance. Now I'm burned out again. I just joined the cruise ship consulting industry here in Vancouver. I'd say any job where you get paid commission will only work if you are full-on committed and you really know your stuff. There are a dime a dozen consultants out there in both industries and I think one can only succeed if really good at it. I am willing to give it a shot. If it does not work, I can always go back (heaven forbid!!). However, I am a bit flexible on finances for a bit. But if you are going to do either part-time, you can see if you like it. I did the recruiting for six months and knew that that particular scenario was not for me. I did not regret that decision but know I have to do something (for the next 15 years)...unfortunately too young and not rich enough to retire.... Hope all goes well. These are really hard decisions to make... it is like jumping off a cliff. I just did it and we'll see how it goes. Being optimistic and working hard is a good start to anything. Good luck. SH
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#161271 - 09/29/08 01:38 AM
Re: Switch good idea or not
[Re: katebcca]
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Registered: 07/30/08
Posts: 27
Loc: Vancouver, Canada
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Another thing I want to add...you've already done much of the work in the real estate area...switching gears right now would mean you would lose that knowledge and momentum in the field.
Also, you already have a sales background...that is a huge benefit. That was my biggest hurdle. I sit in an office surrounded by papers and add numbers. Although I'm a social butterfly, having to talk to people I don't know...major stress. I took Toastmasters to help me out. So you have a couple of things in your favour already.
Hey, if you don't try, you'll never know.
SM
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#161293 - 09/29/08 08:39 AM
Re: Switch good idea or not
[Re: ShipMate]
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Registered: 09/09/08
Posts: 779
Loc: American living in Germany
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We are getting the brunt of the finance crisis in the US. Stock market is down, and people are hesitant in investing. Therefore, I think those with money will continue to invest; but in real-estate.
I am selling smaller apartments more than ever before. The houses are stagnating, but hey; three apartments are equivalent to one house sale.
I think stick to your guns on this. You can do rentals as well, if sales don’t go.
I had a friend that did cruises. She worked with a travel agency, and not only organized the cruises but went on them as well. It was a stress full job with little pay. Her employers thought they were doing her a big favour on letting her go on the cruise for free. Right, and listen to hundreds of tiny complaints per day. She would have preferred the money.
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