Tonya
10-13-2004, 01:09 PM
Through the process of selling my old house and buying this one, I have become very interested in real estate. I've always loved people and have always been good at sales.
Well, because of the stress at work, I am off of work my entire pregnancy, and I am taking a leave of absence when the baby is born. I'll be off at least until June or July, but I can be excused for a leave up until Feb. 2006.
Anyways, my realtor is a VERY successful man. He owns several buisnesses...the guy is loaded... I called him up just to ask him how I go about getting my real estate license. I told him that I had nothing better to do and nothing to lose since I'm just sitting around pregnant. Well his response was "Through me!" He just bought a franchise of Coldwell Banker and he's going to pay for me to get my license. I explained to him that I'm not positive that I will like it and that I can't put the time into it like he does because I am a mother. He told me not to worry, that even if I want to keep my old job, I can just work part time for him.
So, he's going to pay for the school and licensing. I'm going to work for him during my leave of absence. Come Feb. 2006, if I am still loving it and making good money, I will not return to my old job.
I'm not nervous about it because it really isn't a big commitment. I am not quitting my job before knowing if this is what I want to do. This is such a great opportunity. When else will I ever have a whole year off of work to try out another career?! :D
Well, because of the stress at work, I am off of work my entire pregnancy, and I am taking a leave of absence when the baby is born. I'll be off at least until June or July, but I can be excused for a leave up until Feb. 2006.
Anyways, my realtor is a VERY successful man. He owns several buisnesses...the guy is loaded... I called him up just to ask him how I go about getting my real estate license. I told him that I had nothing better to do and nothing to lose since I'm just sitting around pregnant. Well his response was "Through me!" He just bought a franchise of Coldwell Banker and he's going to pay for me to get my license. I explained to him that I'm not positive that I will like it and that I can't put the time into it like he does because I am a mother. He told me not to worry, that even if I want to keep my old job, I can just work part time for him.
So, he's going to pay for the school and licensing. I'm going to work for him during my leave of absence. Come Feb. 2006, if I am still loving it and making good money, I will not return to my old job.
I'm not nervous about it because it really isn't a big commitment. I am not quitting my job before knowing if this is what I want to do. This is such a great opportunity. When else will I ever have a whole year off of work to try out another career?! :D