So I happened to be visiting a friend's real estate brokerage a few months back and was absolutely amazed at how quiet, dead, and BORING this place was. This office had a HUGE bullpin with over a hundred cubicles, at least 50 people working, and I swear you really could have heard a pin drop. I started to tell my buddy a funny story about a recent client and 15 seconds into story the unthinkable happened!!! SSSHHUUUUSH!!
WTF??My voice wasn't loud or overly animated, in fact I'd been keeping it down since this brokerage felt more like a church or library than a real estate office, but sure enough I got shushed. After we left, this got me to thinking is this office just boring as hell, or is my office just the anomaly?? In my office it's the norm to hear people yelling back and forth down the hallway, music on, people laughing, an occasional curse word or two, chair races, loud phone calls going on, and tons of deals being done.
For me the more casual environment makes work interesting and fun to come into. Not sure why "Professional" is often defined as suits, stuffy, quiet,....and boring. If that definition is true....I'll be the first to admit, our office is NOT professional.
How is your brokerage? Loud and bustling ...or quiet? Is your office's idea of getting crazy having a potluck on Wednesday instead of Friday? What environment do you thrive in?
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My office is small (but growing!). We have 7 Agents. I am adding a toy crane in the kids area (on free play of course) and we added a media server pc running on the 60"lcd to look at listings. There is also an old fashion help yourself candy counter with M & M's, peanut butter cups, fireballs etc. I came from a quiet old style office. The people were great, but I couldn’t wait to get my Broker's license and do things the way I wanted. People need to feel comfortable with you, and your agents need to be comfortable to be productive.
A Quiet Office, is an Office without Business. "SHUSSH?" You should have responded "No one is talking to you." As a Real Estate Professional it's always good to have a good sense of Humor. Continue your success.
Nice Dave!
I posted this blog here and a few other blogspots. Out of 25 comments....you have the most chill and fun office (other than mine...lol) from those who responded. How many people do you have in your office? Seems like the bigger the office (from the past comments), the stuffier the office.
Our office is much more relaxed. The tv is usually on, or the pc is running Pandora, if clients are in the office and have kids you can hear the wii playing and the kids laughing. A happy office is a productive office :)
Dave Jones
Broker/Owner, REALTOR, e-PRO
Certified Distressed Property Expert, CDPE
Certified Investment Agent Specialist, CIAS
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