Originally Posted By: Susan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Karyn,
Nice to see you have an interest in the inspection field. Like any profession it requires you to know your stuff. It takes an exhorbitant amount of time (reading, schooling) and a good amount of cash!!
If you have any hestitation of pursuing it as a woman, you just can't. You will be drilled and questioned, snickered at and doubted. I will tell you that walking into a seminar of 100 inspectors and being the only woman will probably make you feel strange but if you can brush that off and view inspecting as an important job and one that you can contribute to, you'll be fine.
Just as a sidenote. I've been inspecting for over 3 years now and have never fallen in a foundation, been shocked or anything else. It is a very risky job. You must be in good physical condition and pretty agile. I am the mother of 3 children and they are very supportive.
Originally Posted By: Susan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Nick,
Yes, we did meet at the NACHI/GLC in Willowbrook,IL a couple of months ago. It was great to finally put a face with a name!!! That was a great seminar especially the attorney that spoke!!!
Originally Posted By: gbell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Karyn,
I work in Central Florida. It is a very tight market. Many people are seeing the benefits of our profession. There are a growing number of inspectors in our area.
You are welcome to attend our chapter meetings. Our next meeting is 10-2-04. We also are having a mock inspection in Orlando on 9-18-04. You are welcome to attend and perform your first live inspection. If I can be of any assistance you are welcome to call me any time.
Originally Posted By: Karyn Maguire This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Thanks Greg! I wish I lived closer to Orlando. I would have come to the inspection. I am still thinking and looking around at professions. I am getting to an age where I have to start thinking about getting older and what jobs are available till you die since I’ll never be able to retire. Although, my father is 88 yrs old and was up on the roof yesterday. If I think this thru, I might just give you a call.
since I’ll never be able to retire. Although, my father is 88 yrs old and was up on the roof yesterday. If I think this thru, I might just give you a call.