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> The Monterey Bay Aquarium, my favorite place on earth, is taking down their jellyfish exhibit. If anyone has seen it, you know how neat it is. I often thought they should have quiet hours where one could meditate and relax. Better than therapy. They are going to have a new installation – SEAHORSES!!! I am soooo excited!
And! And! And! I want to do this!
>Still #1 in our office. And I have to tell you….we have not made that much money to be #1. We have brought in about $350K in gross commissions (and 4 of those escrows have not closed yet, but that is our total for the year. But we are paying out GOBS of it. Out of that $350K we will be lucky to clear $100K each. So that is $150K we have paid to other agents and our office. And for the record – $100K means I break even for the year (as far as expenses for life and work). Now do you see why I stress? When $100K gets you no forward movement in life? This business is expensive!
And I totally get that making that sort of money is really a big deal to a lot of people. But when you are self employed and paying your insurance ($250/mo for pretty basic coverage), and phone bills (we are up to $200/mo) and advertising (a quarter page is $400 for one day) and GAS (shit….do not get me started), you really do not end up with a ton for personal stuff.
> San Deigo bound. I will get a few hours today to screw around in the Gas Lamp District. I am taking the DS and a good book. I am going to lounge as much as possible.
>I am not even at the conference yet, and I have a list of goals created. Shit.
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We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium a couple weeks ago and it was AWESOME! The Jellyfish really were my favorite. I’m kinda bummed they’re taking it down, but seahorses will be cool too!
Before I quit my job and started my own business, I pulled in over $100k a year in Corporate America. No one could understand why I’d walk away from the money and do something as mind numbing as owning a small shop. First of all, that kind of money out here (in the Bay Area, CA) doesn’t translate to *that* kind of money in the first place, especially not for the stress it brought upon me. I have great respect for you doing what you’re doing, esp. in this economy/housing market.
Have as much fun as possible in San Diego!
Comment by The Q August 25, 2008 @ 9:16 amI used to live in Monterey an ‘eon’ ago before there was an aquarium or even thought of one. I worked part time at a radio station in that area, and it was scary then. I just can’t even imagine the aquarium’s being there, but hopefully will get a chance to return and visit one day.
Comment by shussmallworld August 26, 2008 @ 3:49 pmShu