Although it was a bit nerve-wracking to move from a company that I've been with for almost 11 years, I managed to make the transition without too much trouble. As a matter of fact, I had a blast.
My first day on the job was as the newbie at the company picnic. Not too shabby!
My co-workers and my superiors all are very nice. They laugh a lot and they try to inject as much humor into a work day as is possible. That's especially nice in these trying days of a slumping real estate market.
I'm very glad that I moved; I made the right decision.
Ray
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Tomorrow is my last day with my old Company
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be my last day with my old company.
Actually, I've not been to the office since last Thursday - I also took off half of that Wednesday, although I did teach my real estate course from 6 - 10 pm on Tuesday.
Since I hadn't taken a single day of vacation in the last four years, I've had a ball staying home with my wife and just having fun. We've been taking walks in the park, doing some shopping and going out for a coffee or lunch. I could get used to that routine, but I am looking forward to my new responsibilities with my new company.
Since I'll be starting on Wednesday, my first day on the job will be to hobnob with my new fellow employees at the company's annual picnic in Annapolis, MD. Not a bad way to start with a new employer.
After that, I think life will be very busy. This new company sought me out and I suspect that I'll have more work to do than what my relieved-of-his-duties predecessor was able to accomplish.
I'll also be responsible for the CEO's 28 personal rental properties. Talk about being close to the power!
My next post here should be within a week after I've had an opportunity to work myself in.
Ray
Actually, I've not been to the office since last Thursday - I also took off half of that Wednesday, although I did teach my real estate course from 6 - 10 pm on Tuesday.
Since I hadn't taken a single day of vacation in the last four years, I've had a ball staying home with my wife and just having fun. We've been taking walks in the park, doing some shopping and going out for a coffee or lunch. I could get used to that routine, but I am looking forward to my new responsibilities with my new company.
Since I'll be starting on Wednesday, my first day on the job will be to hobnob with my new fellow employees at the company's annual picnic in Annapolis, MD. Not a bad way to start with a new employer.
After that, I think life will be very busy. This new company sought me out and I suspect that I'll have more work to do than what my relieved-of-his-duties predecessor was able to accomplish.
I'll also be responsible for the CEO's 28 personal rental properties. Talk about being close to the power!
My next post here should be within a week after I've had an opportunity to work myself in.
Ray
Sunday, September 09, 2007
I'm changing companies
I can't believe it. After almost eleven years with my present company, I've allowed myself to be wooed away to a competitor.
I'm not the type of employee who hops from job to job. As a matter of fact a head hunter once told me that I had mismanaged my career by not changing jobs every 2 to 3 years to position myself better.
This time, however, I took the bite. I wasn't looking, and I was rather taken by surprise when I was contacted by top management of the new company. They knew about me (wow!) and they wanted to talk to me about joining their team (double wow!)
At about the same time, my present company started to realign itself in ways that did not match my professional expectations. Having been very successful, my present company has opted to become a franchiser and sell most of its office locations to independent investors. Not a bad idea, actually, in this market.
More disturbing, however, is the fact that corporate does not really understand property management and may be thinking of letting it go. Silly, silly, silly! Property management is MAKING MONEY RIGHT NOW where sales are not!
In any case, on September 19 I'll start my new position with the new company. Let's hope that I've made the right decision.
Ray
I'm not the type of employee who hops from job to job. As a matter of fact a head hunter once told me that I had mismanaged my career by not changing jobs every 2 to 3 years to position myself better.
This time, however, I took the bite. I wasn't looking, and I was rather taken by surprise when I was contacted by top management of the new company. They knew about me (wow!) and they wanted to talk to me about joining their team (double wow!)
At about the same time, my present company started to realign itself in ways that did not match my professional expectations. Having been very successful, my present company has opted to become a franchiser and sell most of its office locations to independent investors. Not a bad idea, actually, in this market.
More disturbing, however, is the fact that corporate does not really understand property management and may be thinking of letting it go. Silly, silly, silly! Property management is MAKING MONEY RIGHT NOW where sales are not!
In any case, on September 19 I'll start my new position with the new company. Let's hope that I've made the right decision.
Ray
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