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Reflections On The First Year As A Trainee
- Thread starter Coleman
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wannabebest
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You are funny in what you posted however, all of what you said is true. I did have to do alot of research and education all on my own. Your mentor is not always what you expect. Let's get serious, they are so busy with their own appraisal work that now I can appreciate that just recently being licensed. I still have a way to go but let me tell you from my experience............ hang in there ok! Appraisal work is my passion and I love the work. It was well worth all the things you talked about. Just keep educating yourself and if it is what you love to do.............keep going on strong.
You are funny in what you posted however, all of what you said is true. I did have to do alot of research and education all on my own. Your mentor is not always what you expect. Let's get serious, they are so busy with their own appraisal work that now I can appreciate that just recently being licensed. I still have a way to go but let me tell you from my experience............ hang in there ok! Appraisal work is my passion and I love the work. It was well worth all the things you talked about. Just keep educating yourself and if it is what you love to do.............keep going on strong.
Hamlet
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4. Your mentor may be too old to be appraising if any of the following occur: they run red lights at busy intersections without being aware of it endangering your life and others'; If a client calls the office and you cannot by any measure wake them so they can take the call (no he is not dead he is snoring too loudly for a dead guy); If you are constantly witness to near hip shattering falls; If they say I am diabetic so my wife doesnt let me eat this at home while driving and consuming massive amounts of sugar.
OMG, we had the same mentor?
OMG, we had the same mentor?
Kimberly Korbe
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Coleman,
Thank you for your well thought out, well written, hilarious reflection of your first year of training. I think we can all relate to at least one of the issues.
#2 and #6 hit home for me. I worked 3 months for my mentor for free and then after that, there were some months (I was paid monthly) where I brought home $800 but you know what? It was all well worth it.
I lucked out with my mentor. He was great.
Good luck on year #2.
Kim
Coleman,
Thank you for your well thought out, well written, hilarious reflection of your first year of training. I think we can all relate to at least one of the issues.
#2 and #6 hit home for me. I worked 3 months for my mentor for free and then after that, there were some months (I was paid monthly) where I brought home $800 but you know what? It was all well worth it.
I lucked out with my mentor. He was great.
Good luck on year #2.
Kim
4. Your mentor may be too old to be appraising if any of the following occur: they run red lights at busy intersections without being aware of it endangering your life and others'; If a client calls the office and you cannot by any measure wake them so they can take the call (no he is not dead he is snoring too loudly for a dead guy); If you are constantly witness to near hip shattering falls; If they say I am diabetic so my wife doesnt let me eat this at home while driving and consuming massive amounts of sugar.
OMG, we had the same mentor?
HEY! There MAY be exceptions to those.......... generalities!!!
Tanesha Davis
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- Florida
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Hey Coleman,
Just wanted to say I enjoyed reading about your experiences as a trainee. I've had my trainee license for a few years but have been sporadically working due to previous mentors who were a little shady and my urge to eat (hard to make that transition from a steady paycheck to almost nothing when you're a single parent.) I'm just now getting back into the swing of things but I'm sure it will take a while since I can only work on weekends. Hopefully, I won't run into similar experiences as you did.
Anyway, just wanted to comment on your post. HILARIOUS!!!
Hey Coleman,
Just wanted to say I enjoyed reading about your experiences as a trainee. I've had my trainee license for a few years but have been sporadically working due to previous mentors who were a little shady and my urge to eat (hard to make that transition from a steady paycheck to almost nothing when you're a single parent.) I'm just now getting back into the swing of things but I'm sure it will take a while since I can only work on weekends. Hopefully, I won't run into similar experiences as you did.
Anyway, just wanted to comment on your post. HILARIOUS!!!
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