Comments on: It's Miserable out there in Corporate America http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/its_miserable_out_there_in_corporate_america/ The Education and Mentor Group for Real Estate Investing Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: David Daily http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/its_miserable_out_there_in_corporate_america/#comment-409 David Daily Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:14:50 +0000 http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/?p=2989#comment-409 As I was on the elevator getting ready to leave work, the elevator stopped on the 2nd floor and a lady got on. She looked tired. I said "Are you sleep walking?". She said yes. I said "Don't worry, tomorrow is Friday!". She replied, "Great! I don't think I can take it another minute!". And then she said "I need to win the Lottery!". And I was thinking to myself, well that is wishfull thinking. It's great to know that I will retire myself in the next two to three years using Real Estate. It's people like this that you wish you could help, but you know they won't listen. She looked so despondent. As I was on the elevator getting ready to leave work, the elevator stopped on the 2nd floor and a lady got on. She looked tired. I said “Are you sleep walking?”. She said yes. I said “Don’t worry, tomorrow is Friday!”. She replied, “Great! I don’t think I can take it another minute!”. And then she said “I need to win the Lottery!”. And I was thinking to myself, well that is wishfull thinking. It’s great to know that I will retire myself in the next two to three years using Real Estate. It’s people like this that you wish you could help, but you know they won’t listen. She looked so despondent.

]]> By: Stephen Davis, Host http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/its_miserable_out_there_in_corporate_america/#comment-408 Stephen Davis, Host Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:08:10 +0000 http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/?p=2989#comment-408 Way to go Hanee. I love the comment about not being attached to a title. I hear it all the time, "I'm VP of frozen strawberry yogurt at a $2 billion company." Who cares? What have you done? What do you own? Titles mean very little. Deeds and results mean everything. Reminds me of the "Big hat, no cattle" comment for someone fronting. Good luck. Way to go Hanee.

I love the comment about not being attached to a title. I hear it all the time, “I’m VP of frozen strawberry yogurt at a $2 billion company.” Who cares? What have you done? What do you own? Titles mean very little. Deeds and results mean everything.

Reminds me of the “Big hat, no cattle” comment for someone fronting.

Good luck.

]]> By: Hanee Hasan http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/its_miserable_out_there_in_corporate_america/#comment-407 Hanee Hasan Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:20:40 +0000 http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/?p=2989#comment-407 Wow Del!! Your description of Corporate America was so TRUE to what I've come to know from my own personal experience since I started my professional career after leaving the military 2000. With the two companies I worked for I witnessed the same type of management practices take place, although I was not a manager I was always one of the first to work and one of the last to leave out of dedication and appreciation for position that I had. Nonetheless I seen myself get let go even though it was beyond obvious that the work that I produced provided REAL value to the company and solved tangible problems that existed before I had arrived. Yet it still was not enough to convince the management that I should be retained and the less producing should be considered for staff reduction when the economy turned. I have since made the decision after taking your 2-day class this past weekend that I will not put myself thru the indignity of another job interview, and after getting my 401(K), IRA, stock, and Health Savings Account money, I will now go out and get 10 owner financed properties to cover my cost of living ($2000/mth) and then continue to build my portfolio until I have enough equity to move into multi-family properties. You already let me know that I have what I need to get started, and with the supplemental income from unemployment for the next 5-6 months, I will easily be able to sustain myself over the next year as I take control of my life and put my business plan into play generating positive cash flow and capturing equity from purchasing undervalued single-family properties. Of course I'm nervous, but I am confident that the advice I get from Chuck and Leroyce will be more than sufficient to get me where I want to go. I want to thank you for the knowledge and experience you have shared thus far and the impact you are having and will have on my life as I move from dependent to independent, and eventually to interdependence. After hearing your story about the Jacksonville, FL experience, I no longer carry the shame of not having a Corporate name and title to define who I am (Burr Wolff L.P., IBM) and I finally see the opportunity to live up to my own expectations effectively take care of my children, my mother who lives with me, and be able to help my brothers and sisters who are also battling to keep their heads above water. I have set up my meeting with Leroyce on Monday, will activate Quest today, and get this party rolling!! I'll keep you posted on my success and progress, Thanks Again!! Hanee Wow Del!! Your description of Corporate America was so TRUE to what I’ve come to know from my own personal experience since I started my professional career after leaving the military 2000. With the two companies I worked for I witnessed the same type of management practices take place, although I was not a manager I was always one of the first to work and one of the last to leave out of dedication and appreciation for position that I had. Nonetheless I seen myself get let go even though it was beyond obvious that the work that I produced provided REAL value to the company and solved tangible problems that existed before I had arrived. Yet it still was not enough to convince the management that I should be retained and the less producing should be considered for staff reduction when the economy turned.

I have since made the decision after taking your 2-day class this past weekend that I will not put myself thru the indignity of another job interview, and after getting my 401(K), IRA, stock, and Health Savings Account money, I will now go out and get 10 owner financed properties to cover my cost of living ($2000/mth) and then continue to build my portfolio until I have enough equity to move into multi-family properties. You already let me know that I have what I need to get started, and with the supplemental income from unemployment for the next 5-6 months, I will easily be able to sustain myself over the next year as I take control of my life and put my business plan into play generating positive cash flow and capturing equity from purchasing undervalued single-family properties. Of course I’m nervous, but I am confident that the advice I get from Chuck and Leroyce will be more than sufficient to get me where I want to go. I want to thank you for the knowledge and experience you have shared thus far and the impact you are having and will have on my life as I move from dependent to independent, and eventually to interdependence.

After hearing your story about the Jacksonville, FL experience, I no longer carry the shame of not having a Corporate name and title to define who I am (Burr Wolff L.P., IBM) and I finally see the opportunity to live up to my own expectations effectively take care of my children, my mother who lives with me, and be able to help my brothers and sisters who are also battling to keep their heads above water.

I have set up my meeting with Leroyce on Monday, will activate Quest today, and get this party rolling!! I’ll keep you posted on my success and progress, Thanks Again!!

Hanee

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