Originally Posted By: Aaron Rosenbaum This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
How old is everyone? I mean if I joined within the year (just got to pay that fee and I already passed the test), would I be the youngest? I’m 21 years old or I will be in about 2 weeks.
Originally Posted By: Aaron Rosenbaum This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I feel like a little kid, but I guess I still am. Even though my age is kind of a bad thing for the home inspection business(I remember on a survey that I read about that inspectors 25 years and younger make up only .1 or .01 percent… one-tenth of a percent…or was it one hundredth… can’t remember), I will make it work though. I have to
I'm looking forward to having you guys/women be my mentors
Originally Posted By: Russell Stephens This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I am 26 will be 27 in November, I am in field sales with a national pest control company for 4 years now, and being young especially young looking hurts some times a lot of people think you don’t know what you are talking about. Truth be known I probably know more than the guy that is 50 and been doing it for 30 years…
Originally Posted By: lmartin This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Well listening , I don’t know if I feel good or bad …LoL , I’m 56 …but feel like 40 , does age really matter ? … Its all up to the training one has had , have seen many young people pretty sharp.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Lester,
I agree with you on the education and training issue being the biggest influence on your knowledge.
I do however, have to agree with Russell when it comes to people descriminating against the younger professionals because they feel the older the wiser which is not always the case.
HE**, I am just old and dumb. There is no hope left for me.
Originally Posted By: Aaron Rosenbaum This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Love the attitude
I need glasses so it will make me look more intelligent and also.....don't be shy....just be straight forward and aggressive.... and read. That's what I am doing besides working in old houses..... READ READ READ!!!