Real Estate Ethnography

There is no secret to success except hard work and getting something indefinable which we call "the breaks." ~Countee Cullen (1903–1946). Wanting to be successful isn’t easy, one must be determined to work hard and thrive for success. Success comes in many varieties and one way people thrive for success is by moving on in life after studying for years and working a career they have chosen themselves. Knowing what someone wants to do in life gives them the extra motivation they may need to reach their goal of a career. Despite bearing some minor similarities, the differences between photography and real estate associate are clear.
Although wanting to be photographer or a real estate sales associate do sound like they are two very different …show more content…
It is expected to have a high school diploma or higher if interested in either fields. If they decide to study after high school a few common classes that are advertised for both fields are taking sales & marketing, customer & personal services, and business management. Now both careers involve a lot of common responsibilities, they should have business, computer, customer, and interpersonal skills, must be able to establish & maintain interpersonal relationships, must be able to stay organize, plan effectively, have active speaking and listening skills, they should also be able to negotiate and obviously prioritize work ("Real Estate Associate.") ("Photography Degree."). The good thing about both careers is the option to work for a company or have the other option of owning a business. If one works for themselves a good benefit that comes out of that is being able to have personal days, and sick days. Lastly, the work and conditions of photography and real estate are both common by having irregular hours, having to travel frequently, and they also work 40 hours a week but also have the option to work outside of work when they are not on the hour ("Salary and Benefits for Photographers.") …show more content…
A photographer has to be open minded and have artistic ability, and a real estate sales associate must be able to negotiate and have oral comprehension. But they both have the idea of them needing to have organization and social skills. Having a set idea of what one wants to be after high school is a step towards success. Knowing the right information about the careers one is interested in helps set a good idea if they wish to pursue more education for the specific career or not. Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. ~David