Offered a job I can thank Donna
 

Thank you so much Donna for telling me what you did on the photos I do as I told a real estate agent that today with good results. I've known this guy for a couple of years and he is interested in me taking pictures of the houses he sells. He's in his own real estate business and he's a right big one at that. I'm so nervous about this I don't know what to do. My old doubts are coming back saying I'm not good enough so I need some positive reinforcement.

barbara

Barb

You are definately the right person for the job. The only thing you
need to start tomorrow in my opinion is for him to be willing to offer
to drive you around.

I don't happen to think that would be to much. Or to allow someone
from his office to do so. I would guess he hasn't been able to locate
anyone he likes pictures. And he wouldn't have offered if he wasn't
sure.


Congratulations.



:grouphug::circlelove::yahoo::cool2:

I love your :OuttaHere: Pictures.


And I think you will do a great job on the houses for him.

Donna

Thanks Donna,

The guy wants for me to be able to drive myself as a condition. He does know that I've just had eye surgery though so I'm sure he'll be patient.

I've emailed my voc rehab counselor about this as their department might be willing to pay for some photography classes to enchance my work in it.

barbara

well this is all very exciting for you!!!!
bizi

Hi Barbara
 

want to wish you well on this endeavor... it sounds like a great prospect - something you are good at and that you will probably enjoy, too!

good luck with voc. rehab about the class. you will be fine, even if they don't spring for it, but makes sense to look into it - there is always something to learn.

~ waves ~

Thank you Beth and Waves. I am feeling more confident already.

Been fighting with the power company today big time. They are so confusing.

barbara

I found out today that the real estate agent who wants for me to take pictures has houses out of town that he deals with. I do not travel the interstate so this may be problem. Although there is always the long way around of course. So I guess I'll need some encouragment to work out of town.

barbara

You will be great!
 

Barbara,
Congtats on the job! :D I agree with everyone else that said you are perfect for this job. As far as the interstate thing you will figure something out! Like you said already, go the long way! Do not let anything get in your way of doing this! If you seriously want this then you will be great! As far as encouragement is concerned I think you are really on the right site for that! People here care about you and will be there to support you.:hug:

Colleen

Barb

You can always start with houses in town and then start to move more
to the ones more outside. Letting him know that you are nervous
to drive that. So its going to take a little time.

Also Voc Reh. Might be able to help with that.
Donna

Thank you Colleen and Donna. That is a good idea to tell the guy that I'll work my way up to out of town.

Barbara

I would not tell him this...just my opinion. He doesn't need to know your personal struggles/obsticles, that may shake his confidence in you...I don't know.... just my opinion.
bizi

Bizi Could be right.

It might be better to just do the job the best you can.

Donna:grouphug:

Barbara,

may i ask - what is the reason that you don't do interstate? here's what i'm thinking: if it's a question of confidence/comfort you might be able to work up to it - starting with low traffic hours. it will depend too on how big/busy/complicated the needed interstate routes are.

if you are avoiding it due to vision problems, then i would definitely stick to "the long way."

personally, i would not risk telling him of driving issues either, unless, after some consideration, you establish that out of town is out of the question for you.

~ waves ~

Long way!
 

Barbara,
I agree that this is your problem and I wouldn't bring it up to this guy! Like I said before I would just go the long way. Be comfortable and do your job. It doesn't matter how you get there. This guy isn't going to ask that he is just going to want to see the photos. So give him them! You can do this!:D

Colleen:hug:

Thanks everyone. I will do that. I should see him tomorrow weather permitting.

barbara

I'm not so sure now
 

Hi all,

After talking to the guy today he told me there are about 5 houses a day to do and he deals in a 60 mile radius. He said that most are in a 30 mile radius though. I don't even like driving that much to be driving that much. I can possibly see doing a 30 miles radius if push came to shove but not a 60 mile radius. I got all nervous when he told me this and excused myself and came home. I'm still be unsettled.

barbara

hmmm...
 

Barbara

i hate to be discouraging, but ... i'm thinking about costs too... :o

a home w/in a 60 mile radius means a 120 miles round trip; 30 miles would mean 60 round trip. but that would be as the crow flies - road travel will be at least a few more miles. and taking "the long way" will mean even more miles.

that's a lot of mileage - and perhaps not even 'highway mileage' which is easier on a car. it means more frequent oil change/tuneup, brake service, alignment, tires, etc etc etc.

:o

~ waves ~

I am sorry....
((((HUGS)))
bizi

You!
 

Barbara,
The only thing you can do is what you feel is best for you!! Do not overwhelm yourself! If this thing id already getting to you this much I am concerned for you! But you know what you need!

Colleen:hug:

Thank you Waves, Beth, and Colleen. I still want to do it but not the ones in the 60 mile radius. I'm thinking of telling him that too. I don't plan on telling him it's because of my insecurities but instead because of something else like maybe the wear and tear on my car and such.

barbara

Barb

That is a good idea. The wear and tear on your car and maybe gasoline
prices. Especially if they are as much as up here or more.

Donna

Barbara,

here's the thing:
costs are 100% negotiable.
discomfort is 100% non-negotiable.

he could compensate you for the costs either by
- paying you mileage OR
- letting you use a company vehicle

if you would consider such counteroffers, fine.

otherwise, if you get a counteroffer and then change story, it will look bad.

you could say you are unable to drive that much, due to your eye surgery, and that the recovery period is lengthy. that is a medical issue nothing to do with comfort, but also non-negotiable.

IF you are SURE you would do the 30 mile radius, you could say so. then you will have to see if the compensation is enough to offset car/gas costs...

~ waves ~

Barbara,
I think saying that about the car thing might actually work! Good idea! The only thing is Waves might be right! You need to weigh out your options!

Colleen:hug:

Hi all,

I talked to the guy yesterday evening and he doesn't want to hardly pay enough. I just told him I didn't want to drive any further than a 30 mile radius because I'm not ready to tie up that much of my day. I'm thinking that he just wants me for when his daughter comes into town so he can spend time with her.

barbara

Barb

You did a good job telling him what you want to do.

Now you have a good idea whether you could do it. So you know
how to start thinking about it.
Donna

Thank you Donna. I'm just going to go through the motions of getting ready to do it and see how I do. I would glady like to have it on my resume at least as working.

barbara