The Ex-Effect

Sometimes, It soooo haaaard to say goooooodbye to yeeesteeeerrrrdaaaayyyy. Then sometimes its swift, clean, & painless. But why is it that even long after all parties, or at least half of the couple, has moved on, some seem to show their ugly heads? I once dated a guy I'll call "The Serpent" (& trust that the name does him very much justice) that was a bad a bad decision from the first "date". But at the time I was in a rebellious, "I am the master of my own destiny" & "I'll do whatever I want, This is MY LIFE, HEAR ME ROAR" stage & kept this guy around out of pure spite of everyone I had, up until that point, lived my life to satisfy. I always knew that even though we had known each other since middle school & somewhere deep down inside, there was a tiny, teeny, weeny piece of a decent man, that he would never be the one waiting for me at the alter let alone be anything long term. So no there was no hurt when I called it quits. There was somewhat of a relief though. But over a year & a half later, I seem to have run-ins that are very unwelcome, more recently in my office. Time & time again it has been proven that dwelling in the was & used to be only prolongs your healing & ability to deal with the now & is of life. It leaves me to question why it is so hard to simply let bygones be bygones?

When Stopping, Looking & Leasing

OK, so we all have some level of expectation when it comes to customer service. However, that does NOT entitle one to Royal treatment. I have worked in several different fields, all of which were customer service oriented, but it wasn't until I entered into the apartment leasing/management industry that I witnessed such f**kery in adults. And I do mean f**kery. I mean to go to a eatery & have the a truly awful experience food & service wise does call for a word with the manager & hopes of them correcting the issue & perhaps offering you a free meal or 2. But, in the housing industry, there are just some people that need a swift hard meeting with 5 fingers to the face. Some people come looking for a custom built place to fit every want on their list of impossibilities. One thing to keep in mind is that unless you have a personal relationship with the builders, not one of your opinions were taken into consideration during the construction of an apartment community. The point of a multiple housing property is to house multiple people as comfortable as possible while taking full advantage of the space provided. Some people are built for it, some, not so much, but don't ruin the opportunity for someone else to make that judgement on their own because you feel the need to lash out about this or that. 90% if reviews I've read have been from people/persons who are simply throwing a tantrum because they could not have something their way. I myself have been sold a dream when it came to apartment home living. And yes, some things just can not go without being said. Be mindful of how you speak to & treat others. It could be you, your mother, father, son, granddaughter or elderly grandmother on the receiving end of that. As most people who look to get the most out of their money, I myself have a standard of living that I would be hard pressed to lower for any one reason so I am not by far encouraging anyone to change their own to appease their  agent.  I am simply saying that if you have much more cons than you have pros, it is best for all involved , that you just walk away. (That piece of advice fits into more than just real estate. Feel free to apply where needed!)