If Hallmark can create a holiday, so can I...
So next Tuesday, it's adopt a realtor day. Here's ten things you can do. Feel free to add to the list:
1) Show them you care, and that losing their job/profession isn't the end of the world. Life goes on...
2) Help them with job retraining. Work with them to understand if they have any marketable skills (besides bartending). Some skill that is needed by society, that won't be disintermediated by the internet. That involves working for a living, vs. hoping for "the big kill"
3) Help them go back to school. A high school GED is not too hard to get, and will set them on a new path. They can do it!
4) Work with them on their appearance. Let them know that their 5 color dye job from Rolf's is actually a bit out of style (beyond their realtor clique). Show them some sensible hair cuts and realistic colors. Work with them on limiting their makeup application to something in a non-bordello shade.
5) Show them how to list their leased Lexus RX300 on ebay.
6) Give them a copy of "Manias, Panics and Crashes". Let them know what happened wasn't their fault - it was capitalism's fault.
7) Get them into counseling if they think this bust is just "a short term blip"
8) Let them know that prozac, valium and whisky are not going to bring the bubble back
9) Work with them on that key phrase - the big close: "Do you want fries with that?". Over and over until they've got it just right
10) Give 'em a big hug. They really really need one.
(Yes, that's an actual Realtor photo from her site - see here. Why do they do it? Why?)
February 15, 2006
HousingPanic declares Tuesday February 21st "Adopt a Realtor Day"
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7 comments:
Let’s see, here we have another Latte drinking, Mercedes Benz driving bimbo. And to think, someone without a collage education (in some cases without a high school diploma) can jump right in without any experience and make great money really bothers me. It’s not jealousy, but rather I had to work my ass off in my business for many years to make a six digit income.
Here’s what Ginger Bohland-Aliotta, REALTOR from Orange County says about investing in the O.C.
“Short & Sweet: NO BUBBLE! Inventory is low, demand high and the OC economy is great. We expect a minimum appreciation of 15% for 2006. Buy-Buy-Buy!!! Almost any investment is a good one.”
http://realtytimes.com/rtmcrcond/California~Orange_County~gingerbohlandaliotta
EEEEEK!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!
I just wanted to share with you all how hard I am laughing at this one!
That is quality humor.
Ewwww! And what are those things hanging from her ears?
Post of the Year. Utterly hilarious. Painfully on the mark.
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