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Those of you who know me know I’ve been lucky enough to have great opportunities at great companies in the past. I’ve been lucky enough to “know someone” and get into some of better companies to work for in the surrounding areas and been relatively successful at them. That being said, after the newness of the job wears off, I’d often find myself dreading going to work and putting in the time even though those jobs provided for my family and myself. It wouldn’t matter if I had an easy day at work or a hard day at work, I’d always just wonder what else was out there. After a lot of failed attempts to find happiness in my time off I came to the realization that I don’t like to work with a faceless entity. It feels soooooo demeaning to me. I’ve never been happy with a raise or extra vacation time as a reward for my efforts. These “rewards” didn’t add to my enjoyment of my job or even make me feel like I did anything worth while. I was getting the same rewards as everyone else who had the same tenure at the company even if our performances didn’t equal each other’s. If someone was better or worse at the job than me we got the same and this just made me feel like I was reduced to a number on a spreadsheet. There’s no emotion to it but just a steady machine that I was a “vital” cog in. Then one day a buddy of mine asked me for help. He had over a ton of gravel in his backyard and needed a hand shoveling it up into a truck and bringing it to his parents’ house. So, we met up in the morning shoveled gravel for a few hours and got it done. Afterwards he thanked me, and you could tell he honestly meant it. At that moment I felt this moment of satisfaction for the efforts that I had put in to his project that no job I’ve had could give me. A few months go by and I still just dread going to work. It felt like this burden that I was carrying around. I must show up and grind for CEOs and presidents that I’ll never meet.
My wife constantly tells me that I was the happiest when I was in the restaurant business. She stated that I’d always recount the stories of my customer interactions and smile when I told her of the good and bad ones. She’d always say, “You need to be in customer service”. So, I set out to get my license last year and had some bumps along the way but here we are. I am a licensed REALTOR and these first few weeks have been some of the most fun weeks I’ve had in a long time. I’ve met some incredible people who have been more than willing to help me. I’ve been learning the ins and outs of the industry, and it has been exciting. Unlike company mandated training that I’m just hurrying to click through to get it over with, the information is more engaging because it’s something that I want to learn so that I can serve my clients. I believe that my true motivation comes from helping others and this is one of the ways I plan on shifting my efforts in working for myself and others in our community.
I have a lot of goals I plan on chasing in 2024 and this is the start of it. Getting my license, signing on with Coldwell Banker and starting this journey renewed my belief in myself and that’s an invaluable asset to have. At the end of the day, I may not be the most seasoned REALTOR in Kankakee, but I have a great support system around me at Coldwell that will be there for me every step of the way and I’m motivated to serve. If you are reading this, THANK YOU! I appreciate your time. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, please consider using me as your agent. I will work hard for you and do whatever I can to ensure that your transaction is as smooth as possible.
