Posted by CA_Notary on 6/23/04 12:53pm
Msg #3399

To the Newbies

It seems like there are a lot of new notaries in here lately and they seem to be posting questions that have been answered in numerous discussions before.

If you're new to this group PLEASE go back and read through the old messages. You'll find that a lot of your questions have already been answered, and you'll find a lot of other useful information that you wouldn't even think to ask. If you post the umpteenth thread about "how much should I charge", you might find yourself with no responses because people in here are sick of responding to it, yet the answers are here already if you just look for them.

And if you're new and posting questions like "do I need to keep a journal?" or "what parts of my loan signing instruction book can I skip" do us all a favor and get out of the loan signing biz. If you don't know the answer to something as basic as whether you need to keep a journal or not, just from getting your notary comission, then you are NOT going to be able to handle the learning curve that comes along with loan signings. We already have enough crappy notaries in the industry, we don't need any more.

Reply by Newbie_CA on 6/23/04 3:49pm
Msg #3412

I just wish there was a way we could do a message search. That would be a lot easier than trying to go through 100's of messages.

I will definitely look through messages before posting my questions though.

Thanks. Ü

Reply by Irma on 6/23/04 8:31pm
Msg #3419

To CA_Notary,

The way you answere my question was rude. Why not just not answer my question? Instead of being so nasty. That is not what this forum is all about.

For your information, I am a licensed Real Estate Agent looking for something else to do because of health reasons. Want to pass the real estate exam.

When I am seasoned, I certainly won't treat a newbie like you treated me.

Having a bad day?

Reply by CA_Notary on 6/24/04 2:37pm
Msg #3464

I am hardly the only person on this board to take issue with your recent postings. The fact is, you didn't even pay enough attention during your testing to become a notary to know whether or not you need to keep a journal in your state. Then you asked what shortcuts you can take because you didn't want to have to read the entire book that teaches you how to do loan signings.

Based on how you've presented yourself so far, I'd say that you are going to fail miserably as a loan signing agent unless you take the learning process a LOT more seriously. If it's rude to point that out, fine, then I'm rude. This forum is about helping each other become better at our jobs. It is a lot more helpful for us to point this out to you now so you can change your attitude and possibly be successful as a loan signing agent, then it is for us to simply say "yes, your state requires that you keep a journal" or "read pages 63-96".

I don't come to this group to give or receive warm fuzzies. I come to read the information, learn a few things, and share my own knowledge if I can. If people are going to take my directness as rudeness, there's nothing I can do about it, nor do I really care. It's not like I start my responses with "Jane, you ignorant slut"!

Reply by HisIntriguedHughness on 6/24/04 2:47pm
Msg #3467

Re: Jane the Ignorant Slut!

Do you by any chance have Jane's home phone number?

Reply by CA_Notary on 6/24/04 2:53pm
Msg #3469

Re: Jane the Ignorant Slut!

867-5309

Reply by CarolynCO on 6/24/04 7:17pm
Msg #3483

A licensed real estate agent ...

-- REALLY?? Exactly what corners did you cut to gain that classification and what pages did you skip in the BIG book?

Reply by HisHughness on 6/24/04 7:45pm
Msg #3485

How about some civility and professionalism

Guys, I'm not really interested in either reading about or participating in a catfight. I get entirely enough conflict in my life with the cop shows I watch, and if those aren't enough, I can always watch my Chihuahua Lucy chase my wife's cat Desi. And if >>that<< isn't a surfeit, I can actually tune in and listen to my wife's reaction to the aforesaid canine/feline imbroglios.

I'd suggest you folks cool your jets, sheath your claws, take a deep breath, and let's get back to the business of making us all, neophyte or troglodyte, rich rich rich by addressing prospects and problems, not personalities.

You wouldn't want me to sic my wife on you, would you? That's neither a pretty sight nor a soothing earful.

Reply by HisHughness on 6/23/04 9:16pm
Msg #3429

Please, CA, tell us how you >>really<< feel when you get annoyed at repetitious questions.

Reply by redonthehead on 6/23/04 11:51pm
Msg #3443

CA Notary: You have a very unhealthy attitude. Don't you remember what it was like when you did your first signing? Take a chill pill!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply by Stephanie on 6/23/04 11:55pm
Msg #3444

Re: To the Newbies-ditto Redonthehead n/m

Reply by EP_Virginia on 6/24/04 1:01pm
Msg #3458

Re: To the Newbies-ditto Redonthehead n/m

I wish people wouldn't be so onery. We all had to start somewhere, including the ones at the top. Gimme a break!!

Reply by CA_Notary on 6/24/04 2:15pm
Msg #3461

Re: To the Newbies-ditto Redonthehead n/m

I'm not trying to be ornery, I'm trying to be helpful. There is a LOT of useful information archived on this message board and obviously a lot of new people aren't going through the old messages to see what's already here. It could keep the board from being bogged down with redundant questions AND it gives the newbies access to a lot more information than just their initial question. Seems like a win-win situation to me. Blunt and direct is NOT the same thing as ornery, but unfortunately too many people seem to think it is.

Remember - give a man a fish (answer his question) and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish (tell him how to find the answers to his questions that are already here) and he eats for a lifetime.

Reply by Anonymous on 6/24/04 7:11pm
Msg #3482

Re: To the Newbies-ditto Redonthehead n/m

WORD TO THE WISE: TAME YOUR TONGUE.

Reply by Anonymous on 6/24/04 3:59pm
Msg #3476

I keep wondering if we could not organize the board better such as:

1) Questions on Signing companies.

2) Questions on Associations

3) Questions on equipment/supplies/setup.

3) Questions on Notarizing proceedures and documents.

4) Other

There are some broad catagories out there that could help add more focus.

Reply by HisHughness on 6/24/04 6:11pm
Msg #3479

Re: To the Newbies -- you left off a category

You failed to include an obvious category: Bombast from Broadbrooks.

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 6/24/04 7:54pm
Msg #3486

He/She/It Suggested Broad "Categories"...

...not "Broadbooks". BTW, if you're of the inclination to consistently include me in your missives...at the very least spell my last name correctly.