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- Oct 8, 2002
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I feel compelled to say "you were right". Well mostly
. I am an aspiring appraiser who has been diligently reading thread after thread on this forum. And I must say - what a great resource!
Like many newbies, I find it hard to contain my excitement in this new endeavor for me. And like many, I struggle to "resist the urge to surge". I want to be trained now, licensed now, and appraising now. As I watch many dialogues on this site, I see a common bit of advice from the veterans. Many say to take it one step at a time. Don't rush into anything. Do your homework, and by all means FIND A MENTOR before committing to training. I struggled with this last bit. I was sure that I could find someone to take on someone as ambitious, hardworking, and honest as myself (not to mention incredibly dashing :wink: ). I was so close to taking the class first. But I didn't. And I have to say that I am so glad. After a while of searching for a mentor, I found a well-respected CG in my county that has agreed to take me on. Ironically, he was one of my first choices, but took some time to think about it before giving me an answer.
I realize how fortunate I am after reading about everyone who is still seeking a mentor. I cannot tell you the stress that was lifted knowing that I have a position after I complete my training next month. I tell you all this to encourage all the new people (like the veterans have been saying all along) to find a mentor before committing. I have already, or soon will invest considerable sums into getting started. There is still stress of the unknown. But there is less stress knowing that I have a plan with all the pieces in place. I couldn't imagine starting the training without knowing if I would ever be able to become certified.
I also would like to encourage all the veterans who have been providing such great advice to continue. One must wade through some negativity sometimes, but when one does, the effort is well worth it.
I feel compelled to say "you were right". Well mostly
Like many newbies, I find it hard to contain my excitement in this new endeavor for me. And like many, I struggle to "resist the urge to surge". I want to be trained now, licensed now, and appraising now. As I watch many dialogues on this site, I see a common bit of advice from the veterans. Many say to take it one step at a time. Don't rush into anything. Do your homework, and by all means FIND A MENTOR before committing to training. I struggled with this last bit. I was sure that I could find someone to take on someone as ambitious, hardworking, and honest as myself (not to mention incredibly dashing :wink: ). I was so close to taking the class first. But I didn't. And I have to say that I am so glad. After a while of searching for a mentor, I found a well-respected CG in my county that has agreed to take me on. Ironically, he was one of my first choices, but took some time to think about it before giving me an answer.
I realize how fortunate I am after reading about everyone who is still seeking a mentor. I cannot tell you the stress that was lifted knowing that I have a position after I complete my training next month. I tell you all this to encourage all the new people (like the veterans have been saying all along) to find a mentor before committing. I have already, or soon will invest considerable sums into getting started. There is still stress of the unknown. But there is less stress knowing that I have a plan with all the pieces in place. I couldn't imagine starting the training without knowing if I would ever be able to become certified.
I also would like to encourage all the veterans who have been providing such great advice to continue. One must wade through some negativity sometimes, but when one does, the effort is well worth it.