self check out

It wasn't long ago my wife came home from the grocery store with our three children completely flustered. It was an early Friday morning. She had gotten up very early and gotten the children dressed to get to the store before it got too busy. After spending an hour there, she had an over-flowing cart and three tired little people that were ready to go. Apparently, she headed for the check-out only to find absolutely No lines open. Well, except the self check-out. In a complete panic, she attempted to wave down a manager and request that a lane be opened. The manager turned her back and walked the other direction. She chased the manager down begging for help-- the woman simply pointed to a self check- out and said you'll have to do it yourself. Finally, after weighing out the options of self check out with three hostile children and 200 dollars worth of groceries, she decided to wait in a ten items or less line that was just about to open. Either way would have been agony for her-- I can picture it. I've seen my children after an hour at the grocery. Especially my littlest, just barely walking. As upset as my wife was. I explained there was no use in it. We are moving into a world that is all about self check out, and as much as I can appreciate the self check out- I realize it has a few kinks. But, technology moves fast!

So, I'll be the first to admit. I'm new to the blogging scene. The truth is I thought I was fairly technical. I've been on commitees and so forth encouraging my fellow Realtors to become more technological. Now, I see, I have much to learn. I saw a show on the History channel last night that broke down all the in's and out's of the internet bubble. It was absolutely fascinating- and a little overwhelming. When I think of the hoards of information that is available to people- it just amazes me that anyone is actually leaving the house anymore. Now, I am trying to look for ways to reach out to people. I try to look for ways to make my job as personable as it has always been. I like to talk to people. I like to talk about Real Estate or really whatever is truely interesting to someone else. I realize that a successful Real Estate agent in this world has to be techno savy in order to market and find fantastic properties. However, I will not give up the personal service I enjoy providing to my clients. And, I like to talk to the cashier much more than the self check out.