I am going to vent here. I have finally acknowledged the fact that my job as an abstractor has been taken over by the internet, India people and $25 search companies. Here in the Atlanta area, one company from Florida has proclaimed to do free searches for 6 months and then will charge $25 thereafter. I cannot and will not compete w/that. I am not stupid and see that out-of-state companies, VM's (old & new--the old ones are not faithful as I was) send me a bunch of orders and then the orders dwindle. I believe they are using me, my work and then compare it to the online records. What they may not care about it, is sure---maybe most online info is okay--but not always; that is an absolute. And you cannot verify a legal online in most cases. Well, getting sick of it. I truly value my work, the end product I provide. But it seems that doesn't matter anymore. On top of my dilemma, my husband has a job at Delta Airlines--18 yrs.--used to be a good job and now it sucks just like mine. Anyway, my husband was solicited by "Maaco", car painting franchise--we are probably too poor for them though and I was very adverse to the idea at first. Now it's sounding better. I am thinking to just take the risk, which is huge. If Maaco doesn't work, will have to find something else. I am not going to prostitute myself as an abstractor. I can't compete with the cheapo people and refuse to lower my fees. Good luck, Ricky, with your woodworking company. I wish you well.
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