Sooo, once again I've decided to start new chapter in my life. Today is September 13, 2010 Monday morning 10:55 AM EST. I've been out of regular work since February, that’s 6 going on 7 months without a steady paycheck. I was told by my previous employer that basically my leasing wasn't up to the salary they were paying me (even though I was almost matching what I was making) and they were going to put me on strictly commission. I'm a commercial realtor specializing in retail leasing. I love my job.
Awesome, I was told this right before Christmas. I really didn't have problem with this except my commission checks were taking months to get to me. This company has so many properties, so much cash flow coming in every month, they didn't really care. Not that they were bad people, but leasing agents come and go. So I decided to leave and find a salaried job, only problem is the worst recession the world has ever seen was going on and I couldn't find a job.
Needless to say 500 interviews later, I had made a startling discovery. I didn't want to work for anyone anymore. I was tired of kissing ass for $15/hr while the big boss sits and does nothing. I had always dabbled in opening my own commercial leasing and property management company; why not work in that direction. In real estate all you need is your license, I have some contacts.
The reality set in, I have absolutely nothing to lose. I'm married with 2 children, ages 3 and 1, I was just in a car accident so we only have one car (insurance money wasn't enough to go get another car) my wife doesn't work or have any degrees or certificates that could get her a job that wasn't minimum wage. We rent a little house from my in-laws. I am sitting on the precipice, I can either get up and turn around and go back into the real world.
Or I can jump
So today. . . . I choose to jump
