I just want to thank everyone for all the encouraging words. Also, I just want to say that compared to other message boards I visited, and the petty arguing that takes place has no place in a professional conversation. It has turned me off.
These other organizations, to me, demonstrate the lack of professionalism and meaningful purpose. It didn’t take me long to see the true “character” of many of these guys.
This one is for you Russell Ray…why waste your time to even defend that crap I saw written about you. I saw in you and others on here a helpful concern for others.
I like to take the position that my character is a non-apologetic one. I refuse to engage in the tearing down of someone just because I have a difference of opinion. What is morally right is morally right.
Here is an email I sent to Nick…please excuse my typo’s
Nick,
The thing I like the most above and beyond everything else (and I have a list) about InterNACHI is, it doesn’t block a mans God given right to work. I don’t see this with the other national recognized organizations I have researched.
If a person has enough knowledge to pass any qualified exam for any organization, and keeps up with all of the requirements, (and from what I have seen aren’t too different between organizations), I don’t care how someone obtained their knowledge, because he obviously has it. No one should ever be penalized for their “living life” knowledge that came from blood, sweat and tears. Sorry if that was a mouthful.
Incorporated requirements for “chaperoned” inspections to “advance” in some of these other organizations, with one of “their” certified HI’s, who may or may not have scored lower on their yearly mandatory test than me, if foolishness. Not to mention that it completely inhibits me using one of my tools for marketing…the certification. Which I believe (and it is only my opinion), is one of their hidden objectives.
It seems like another “stranglehold” to “prison” someone in. I have a right to work no matter where my experience comes from. If you are a good HI, you will succeed, if you are a bad one, you will fail. To me it is that simple. Show me some stats on HI’s going under with these other organizations compared to yours is what I want to ask them. Heck, you will probably be able to send another link. You seem to have one for everything!
I will be proud to join InterNACHI. Ethically bound…my first choice.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Del Re “end”
I am always on the look out for the “if you do this for me, then and only then will I do this for you mentality”.
I used to believe years ago that respect is earned as most America believes. I now believe that respect should “always” be “given” to “anyone”.
I don’t have to respect thier bad attitudes or behaviors, but I still will “give” them my respect in order to keep intact my own self-respect.
Again, Thanks everyone! Bob