That
title will have some firearms enthusiasts writing long responses about the fact
that I must be full of it. All of their words penned before they even read this
sentence. But, unbeknownst to those raging individuals, this post has nothing
to do with firearms beyond the brief mentions in this paragraph.
Mil Spec in this instance stands for ‘Mother-In-Law Specifications’. Having a MIL
as a realtor and looking for an apartment can either be a valuable asset in our
search to find a new place to live or it can be a challenge. While I don’t
anticipate any problems in the process there is always the possibility but I
guess you can say that about any realtor.
My
wife and I have our list of what we want in an apartment and it really isn’t
complicated. However, it is the gray area that usually determines the final
outcome. I guess, for me, it comes down to treating my MIL as a realtor and, in
this instance, setting aside the fact that we are part of the same extended
family. There is a particular saying about opinions which will not be repeated
at this time. Sometimes the opinion of a family member (weighted based on how
closely you are related of course) makes a difference but there are other
decisions that have to be made differently.
As a realtor, I will take her suggestions but once it goes beyond that and there is an attempt to add extra weight to those opinion, that is when we could run into some problems. It is for this reason that I have stated quite clearly, and I am now repeating, that I have no qualms about changing realtors during this process. I definitely know, and have them saved in my phone, other realtors in the area who would be happy to help.
That
may seem cold to some but it allows for the separation of what needs to be done
and the relationships I have with family members. I have done this my whole
life and, up to this point, it has kept my professional life out of my family
life (for the most part). Another thing to keep in mind is that this is more
for the protection of my family as I am a different person when it comes to
work in comparison to my personal family life. Some may use a certain
unpleasant descriptor at times similar to donkey cave.
So,
while there is nothing really wrong with Mil Spec, sometimes it is not the best
option. You have to find what is right for you and what fits your needs. After all,
Mil Spec represents one person, one view, and one way of doing things among a
plethora of potential options.
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