Perhaps you individually, but not you collectively
Not sure EXACTLY what you are referring to here. I guess I'm an old schooler, but I have also trained someone to replace me when I die.
Beyond that, what do I have to change? Do I need to accept 1004 orders for $87 to be "new school"? I have never been accused of being aloof...
Dude, you've trained "someone". Good. A plumber trained his son. A carpenter trained his daughter. An HVAC pro trained his cousin and neighbor's child.
Note the "Key Point" below before you...uh...start "female dog" ing
Did you do so with the unrelenting self serving "holier than thou" attidude of you "old schoolers" presented - now get this - not only on this forum but in the industry in general?
You can rest on your "individual" laurels and resign to the fact that you have trained "someone". Great for you...individually. Likewise, I appreciate your instruction for the benefactors of your guidance. No objection, seriously.
There are several points that I sought in this forum that have gone unfulfilled as a source of wisdon. Similarly, I find commentary damaging to the future of this profession that may enhance to the conumdrum of professional challenges we face from detractors and competitors.
Oh, it is great to sit on high and pass judgement to the unworthy underlings that the may be so submissive to seek my instruction. For they may be the great unwashed and my association with them on the macro level doth not benefit me more for my own self serving interest than my actions may benefit the collective survival of the profession.
Be that it may the competition and change comes. Let us who sit on high judge change as unworthy and not move from our staid laurels and refute those who seek knowledge. After all, YOU are not required to offer knowledge to the collective; it is far more comfortable to critique the competition rather than proactively challenge their approach.
It is peculiar how a profession takes pride in gaining clients (banks, lenders, Loan Officers) then complain about the respective treatment. It's like choosing the best bookie, pimp or politician. But, what the heck, I get some money to wet my beak. I just won't do a BPO. I got standards, see!
Let me collect my comfort fee and be damned those who try to follow me
(Haiku)
With the attitudes posted, our profession will become the former Big Three automakers. You "experienced" appraisers sound more like the GM, Ford and Chrysler in the '70s. You present yourselves as critics of the rice burning Hondas and Toyotas.
Only to change as the market has forced. We don't have 25 years to retool our mindset.
Key point:
The industry is under a challenge. Not a direct assualt, but a challenge. The challenge requires your active participation to change your mindset on your protection. Collectively.
As a former accountant, I've witnessed the challenge to the accounting profession presented by software companies. The response? Accountants became active in the process and change the mindset and goals of the software companies. Now, one cannot attain an accounting (entry level, mid management or executive) position with a strong unchallenging and undeniable level of IT knowledge.
Price and fees follows demonstrated knowledge.
By the way, what happened to the Matador and Gremlin? Yeah, consumed by Chrysler - Lee Iacoca took the money and made the K-car. Where are the K-cars now? Used for artificial reefs and recycled products from China and demolition derbies. Hmmm.
Let's make an active effort to present our professions' status as worthy.
