Posted by jean/pa on 6/25/07 7:54pm
Msg #196909

first week as full time

well i became full time as of june 8th to do signings, got notary license in jan last week i got my first signing and actually did 4 last week,but no one called today is this par for the course just starting out i got calls while iwas working full time and could not do them i guess i am asking if things will pick up for me? any input will be appreciated thanks

Reply by Delta_CA on 6/25/07 8:06pm
Msg #196914

You are to be commended. n/m

Reply by ZeeCA on 6/25/07 8:08pm
Msg #196915

use the search key to see if your area is slow... or n/m

Reply by LJ on 6/25/07 9:19pm
Msg #196926

Market, Market is the key. Can you do us all a favor? Can you try and write in sentences with periods and capitals at the beginning of sentences? Your post is real hard to read. It all runs together. Just a pet peeve. Thanks

Reply by CaliNotary on 6/25/07 11:26pm
Msg #196947

You quit your full time job to do this full time before you had done a single signing? Not a wise move.

Reply by Christine Gardner on 6/26/07 8:48am
Msg #196965

If this is to supplement an already good household income, then you should be good to go. But if you are relying on this money to pay bills, you should have kept your other job. Since you are just starting out, you will not have a steady income. Alot of others whom have been doing this for years are finding it hard to stay afloat right now.

Reply by Michael/FL on 6/26/07 10:00am
Msg #196969

Yes, taking this as a fulltime gig would not be a wise move. The market itself is not as steady as it used to be and you being a first time starter will make it tougher. This should be used part time to get your feet wet and them if you want to continue into the field do oyur research and see where you want to head.

Best of luck to you with this of course! We all just put our input because we'd hate to see someone get swallowed up in this line of work.

Reply by JenCA on 6/26/07 12:40pm
Msg #197000

I commend you for taking that big step but on the same hand, I hope you have saved away for a rainy day!! I mean I dont know about anywhere else, but here in California it is slow as molasses... but I wish you the best of luck...all can say is market... market.... market, and MARKET SOME MORE!!! Good Luck!!!!

Reply by Todd/OH on 6/26/07 5:32pm
Msg #197049

Please, please punctuate and use periods. I am doing this...

full time the best I can because it's all I have. When you have nothing else, you get down grits and make it work. Market, market, oh and market. Prove you are professional and market your services.