My credentials are not extensive, flashy, or
impressive. I have worked a variety of jobs, held a few management positions
and have a college degree. Since having our 4 year old I have stayed at home
and not been in the active workforce. Now that you know a little more about me, let me
tell you a cautionary tale…
Dillon and I were house shopping (again, we seem to
move a lot). He was during the busy time at work, so I volunteered to take on
the task of calling around to get mortgage quotes. Yes, you can shop around for
mortgages, who knew? I started with the lady we had used in the past. I sent
her an email requesting the pertinent information to what I was seeking. She
said she’d get back to me, so I made more inquiries to other places and added
it all to my list.
Well, after about a week of email correspondence and
short answers to my questions, I was starting to get frustrated with our go-to
lady we had used in the past. Meanwhile, Dillon emailed her on a question he
had. She replied to him, answered his question, sent him the answers to my
questions and additional info that would have been helpful in response to my
inquiries. I might have overreacted a bit, but I was @#$%^*!!!! (quite upset)!!
After trying and trying with her for a week, I get a few one line responses.
Dillon sent her one question and she wrote him a book.
I felt she disrespected me and because I was not a
“professional”, we couldn’t communicate on the same level. Right, wrong, or
otherwise we did not use her services this time around.
Have you ever had that feeling of being disrespected?
For not being “on the same level”? I felt hurt, looked down upon, and
frustrated. Maybe I took it to heart too much. I hope that writing this helps
people to realize that everyone needs the same respect no matter their occupation.
This isn’t a constant occurrence, people are generally good in this area. One
bad apple and a chance to learn.
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