Selling a home is a very Stress Inducing / Life Altering Experience for Sellers & Buyers, and Their Realtors assume some of that stress.
I chose to become a Realtor because of the flexible hours, thinking I could play more and work less and make a lot of money.
The opposite happened. I work 7 days a week and almost every evening. I've walked off golf courses in the middle of a round because my clients needed me, missed my grandma's 90th birthday, got in 2 car accidents on the way to appointments (being rear ended) had relationships fall apart because of schedule etc.
I think part of the reason Realtors command high commission fees is having to be 'on call' at all hours of the day, every day.
Lawyers certainly do not work every day, or past 6 pm. There are exceptions, but I am speaking in general terms.
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