Long Tooth Condo’s
Posted May 11th, 2008 in Real Estate, Sharing the Experience
The Conversation
There are times as a Realtor® when your day is an Epiphany.
I’m working with a young gentleman, seeking to buy a Vancouver condo. He is a clever young man who is in training at U.B.C. to become a doctor. After having viewed a number of properties, we drove back to his residence. While driving a discussion about doctors and the professional trials they face ensued.
Our conversation centered on how today, young professionals face many difficult and different business realities compared to the fictional ones faced by Dr. Marcus Welby. For those who remember,
Marcus Welby, M.D., aired on ABC from late September, 1969 through mid-May 1976, was one of the most popular doctor shows in U.S. television history.ABC Tv
What?
With that reference I was greeted with a perplexed look on the young man’s face. Without saying a word I understood. “Who the hell is Dr. Marcus Welby?”
Light Came On
The instant realization of our age difference brought me to hysterics as I stumbled into the generation gap. Here I was talking to a young man born in the late 80’s fully ten years after the Marcus Welby show went off the air.
This young man hasn’t experienced bottle caps for which you need an opener, two bottles, a car door jamb or great teeth. Long Play records holding perhaps 15 songs - haven’t seen one! Instead, he uses an IPOD shuffle smaller than a Toonie that stores the music of 50 LPs.
Same Idea Different Time
Young people today watch Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs or House amongst others. So do I, they are great shows. The issues are not dissimilar as these new doctors face the trials of their chosen field. It’s just a lot faster and more intense. Relaxed, congenial Marcus Welby - who’s that?
Trust
During our conversation he enlightened me by sharing his experiences and I shared my experience with him. The result is that we both gained insight and knowledge of each other and from that came trust.
One of the hall marks of my business is when a client is be able to put their trust in me as their Realtor®. Based on the Welby conversation I may be “long on the tooth”, but I’m very certain that when this young man becomes a doctor I will be able to trust him as much as he is now trusting me.
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thats a neat story. I remember Marcus Welby as I’m 43. I also had a huge stack of LPs as a young man. Times have changed haven’t they? And fast.
Pat
Times have indeed changed except for the time and circumstance it takes to build trust. That’s a constant!
I had to look up Welby - thanks for exposing me!
As for the generation gap…..it’s all about understanding the differences and knowing how to address them. You, my friend, are doing awesome.
(but I do remember typewriters with piano-type keys, and records)
Ines,
The differences are what make this world fascinating.
As for Welby I think he portrayed a more gentle time.
As for you….stay forever young.