Title’s Are A Changin’

Posted on December 28, 2009
Filed Under Daily Grind Day Job, Dizmang Properties, Personal, Real Estate & Property Management | 2 Comments

I’m coming up on my 10 year anniversary in March 2010 of working with Dizmang Associates Real Estate here in Springfield.  When I first came to work for the company, I was paid $6.00 an hour and I think that The Donald expected me to be his secretary, answer his phones, take rent payments and make his coffee. All of which I did, and did quite well in my opinion. But I wanted to make more of myself, so I started taking on projects.  I had to prove that I was worth more and not just in the money department.

So, I worked with a few real estate buyers, implemented a checklist system for the office, designed and launched the company web site and phased in some procedures for managing the rental properties.  And that is just the nutshell version.  About four years into it, I got my own private office with a shiny nameplate on the door titled “Office Manager” and several more added responsibilities that I was thrilled to take on.

All the while, I have thought deeply about the opportunities that I have had with this company.  They (The Donald and The Mrs. Donald) have treated me well.  By giving me the tools I needed to make things happen, hearing out my crazy ideas and by letting me just do my thing, they have shown their support and have become my best friends.  That’s what makes it so easy to renew the proverbial contract with the company I work for.

Now here I am, ten years later, and effective January 1, 2010 my title officially changes to “Vice President of Operations” at Dizmang Properties, Inc.  A shinier new nameplate will grace my office door.  I will embrace new challenges and forge ahead with extraordinary ideas. 2010 is going to be a fantastic year!

All of this and I still make the coffee.

Comments

2 Responses to “Title’s Are A Changin’”

  1. Aaron on December 31st, 2009 8:17 pm

    I do hope that they pay you more than 6 and hour though :-)

    Congrats on your new title!

  2. Dan Daugherty on January 6th, 2010 1:28 pm

    Congrats! Your hard work is paying off.

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