Doing what I do
A client asked me, as we had just finished a big case together, whether I liked what I was doing. I told her that my answer was much more than just a simple yes or no, and I asked her to instead read this blog so I could explain myself and my answer better (shameless plug. LOL).
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My answer is both yes and no. Yes, because, I like helping people. Being able to stand at the end of a case where an honest businessman sees his dishonest business partner or manager hauled off to jail for defrauding and stealing from him; seeing an honest husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend finally find out the truth for themselves and stand back and walk away from a lie; seeing two people reunited after so many years apart – all these things give me a reward that is much more than just the check for services rendered. It is a joy beyond words, a fulfillment I feel I or anyone else can ever fully describe. Another thing that makes me like this job is that it makes me think – well, of course, so does many other jobs, but there is something about the chase and the puzzles and the clues that just click with me. It’s the same when I was still working for the police force. In any case regardless of the difficulty, there are so many factors to consider and so many elements that come into play that I find fun to sift through and process to get to know the truth. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not easy work, but I feel that at the end of the day, it’s worth it.
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No, because there are unpleasant aspects to this job that not everyone can stomach. It’s disgusting to deal with somebody your gut tells you is a liar and a cheat and you smile and calm yourself with the thought that the reason you’re talking to him or her is so you can ultimately catch him or her and put a stop to whatever he or she is doing. It is by no means pleasant to tell an honest man or woman that he or she is being cheated on, by a spouse or a partner or a business associate. It is not pleasant to see their pain and their suffering.
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But all in all, I cannot see myself doing anything else beside this. I cannot see myself in any other field. Like any other job, there are ups and downs highs and lows, rewards and problems. But for me, this is not simply another job, a career that is defined by numbers and statistics – this is, for me, a calling. This is what I am good at and this is what I feel I am meant to do today, tomorrow and the coming years.
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To my client, this is my answer, and I hope I have answered adequately. I’m not really one to say much, much less write much – unless it’s doing fieldwork or jotting down notes. And again, I am glad that our case turned out favorably for you, and I thank you for trusting us to do the job for you.
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June 13th, 2009 at 21:42
Michel, thank you for answering my question and taking the time to write this. Not a man for words? I think that when you come to the age when you’re about to retire, you should write a book about all the things you learned when you were still in the business. Looking at your blog and all the things that have been posted here, I think you’ll do a good job of it. This website is really a good starting base for all that you’re going to put into your book. I think it’ll really pan out and you’ll get to help a lot of people that way. And no, thank you for a job well done. More power and good luck to you and your business!
June 13th, 2009 at 23:29
Hey, just got to this site through some searching on the net for some stuff about Thailand. Great place you have here, very helpful and informative, especially to people who are coming into the country and thinking of starting a business. I belong to the latter, and after reading all your posts related to it, have realized the importance of not only trust, but also placing the right safeguards and deterrents to anyone who might potentially violate my trust in them. Thank you. Your site has really been a great help to me. Will be recommending this and your services to people who might be needing them.
June 14th, 2009 at 10:10
Alice: You really waited for the post to go out! Thanks for your kind words, and also, thank you for your trust. We would not have solved the case for you in the first place if you did not place your trust in us at the very beginning. As for the book, I think I should cross the bridge when I get there, hehehe. It’s still a long way to go and I’m still enjoying what I do. Thanks again from all of us here!
busybody10: Thank you for dropping by and leaving your thoughts. I’m glad that you got a lot of information and learned something from this humble effort of me and my team here. Good luck with your business!