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Why do I blog?

I sometimes think about why I blog. I don't really know why. I am generally an introverted person. I guess this is a way for me to express myself; or to allow others, who may not necessarily know me very well, an opportunity to get to know who I am and what I like. It gives me an opportunity to take 'center stage' when that isn't usually a place I am comfortable, but while expressing myself in writing, I get my point across and I sometimes see people chuckle. Seeing people laugh always makes me happy.

The other day, I received an email from a prospective client. He was inquiring about mortgage interest rates. Funny thing, though: I have several email rules and filters setup on my Microsoft Outlook account, so if I receive an email with the word RATES in the subject line, my Outlook account automatically forwards it out to all of my employees. I do this so they have access to all of the different mortgage rate sheets and programs that come in from many of the different lenders we work with. Because my client had the word Rates in his subject line, the email went out to all of my office staff. The following is his email, and then my follow-up email to my office:

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Subject: Rates

Hey man,

So what are the current rates for an excellent credit rating and what would the estimated payments be on a $220,000 loan. Also I'll take any advice that you have!

Sale price $370,000.

What do you think closing cost would be?

Thanks,


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Hey guys! Ignore this email. Sorry you all got it. I have a filter on my email, and when the word Rates comes through anywhere in the subject line, my email thinks it should go to the rest of you. My sincere apologies. I'm sure this got your hopes up, and I hate to be the one to stomp those hopes right out of your minds and hearts. I'm sure you're all thinking you'd like to be in my shoes and you're wondering what it would be like to be so freakin' successful. Keep dreamin', my fellow Americans.....keep dreaming! May the birds of paradise visit you in your dreams, and may you all dream of large elephants and hairy yaks!

Love,
CMO

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The next day after I sent out this email, some of my employees would laugh as I came around the corner. I thought they were laughing about my email. Randall reminded me that I am the boss, and they're only laughing because they want to keep their jobs.




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