Mark,

I am confused?  Please do me the favor of expounding on your many positions.  I have taken the time to read your numerous threads regarding your intention on  "leaving the industry" and not being fullfilled anymore because of the underhanded practices of fellow abstractors?!  I read your "marketing" strategies and your personal "business Plans of Action (POA's)" and at one point, felt good about your readiness to expand within the industry outside or in addition to standard abstracting duties.

Then, I get really confused (pardon the confusion, nobody has ever accused me of being all that intelligant) but, this is where the confusion comes in.....Amy from Data Trace reports in her response to you that she is greatful for your resume LAST WEEK  "....she received the resume you sent last week but unfortunately because of previous issues my hands are tied....."

What side of the fence are you walking along and what are you actually trying to depict on SOT?  I have never once read a thread or a response to a thread where it clearly looks as if an individual, turned down for a job within a company that the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" rule applies, begins venting online about the client, industry and profession as a whole.  I am concerned over your agenda and would like clarification.  The very company you recognize as hurting your bottom line is the same company you allegedly applied for a job with last week??????????????

SOT READERS...A couple of days ago, I begged you ALL to "mind your own business."  This is a potential example of why it is SO important to focus more on your own "book of business", the service attached to it and maintaining the best possible relationship with your client(s) via service that you can.  When you worry about other or who they are working with/for, you begin "minding their business", thus, lose focus on your own.

Let me say, however, if I have misread ANYTHING within your threads or the threads of others, which is a very distinct possibility, please call me out on it.  I have very broad shoulders and am certainly man enough to admit my error in words, judgment or assumptions......JT