Careers
Why I Failed as a Realtor
A lesson about side hustles and careers
One of the greatest tragedies about the American education system is the lack of career guidance given to high school students. If I were king for a day, I would make every high school student take one of those personality tests which tell you which career might be a good fit for you. While not perfect, at least it would provide some ideas to consider for the millions of students graduating each year. For those entering college, many are undecided even after their first year.
…you’ll go work for someone less smart than you doing a lot of big brain work.
While my first job aligned perfectly with my engineering degree, somehow the lure of touring big beautiful homes and getting big commission checks made me want to explore real estate as a side gig. But unlike school where success is judged by how well you do on paper tests, very little about me fit the ideal real estate agent. In fact, I probably couldn’t have made a more disparate choice — a job that’s almost 100% sales.
Getting good grades in school really brings no value to anyone… Great, you fully understand Calculus! You’re considered a success in school, and most likely you’ll go work for someone less smart than…
