Published: October 22, 2020 | Updated: 22nd October 2020
Each week we shine the spotlight on a member of Dorset’s business community and ask him, or her, for answers to our part fun/part serious questionnaire. This time…
His biggest frustration is people who waffle, he’d like to share a car with Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones, looks for just the right balance of being confident and humble in a new employee and would extend the stamp duty holiday for another year if he was PM.
Jim Doerr, Joint Managing Director, Goadsby Residential, takes the 20 Questions’ hotseat.
Question: What is your favourite TV show?
Answer: Breaking Bad & Ozark.
Q: Who would you like to share a car with?
A: Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones).
Q: The best bit of my job is…?
A: Handing the keys over to new owners on completion.
Q: And the worst…?
A: Having to tell someone their sale has fallen through, especially if there is real motivation from them to move.
Q: Who was your childhood hero?
A: Bryan Robson.
Q: What’s your favourite smell?
A: Fresh coffee.
Q: Where’s your favourite place in Dorset?
A: Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground, great memories of both kids playing lots of football there.
Q: What advice would you give to anyone starting out on a career?
A: Be confident to try things, listen, put your name forward for anything and everything.
Q: What was your first record/CD?
A: It actually was a tape! Wham – Fantastic (1983).
Q: What gets you angry?
A: People who lie.
Q: Do you have a favourite piece of music?
A: Third Eye Blind – ‘Motorcycle Drive By’.
Q: What are the qualities you look for in a new employee?
A: Just the right balance of being confident and humble.
Q: What’s your favourite food or dish?
A: Sunday morning fry up.
Q: Steamed sponge pudding and custard or a plate of melon?
A: Sponge pudding all the way!
Q: Name the best thing about living/working in Dorset?
A: Beautiful countryside and sea all on our doorstep.
Q: If you were Prime Minister for the day what would be the first thing you do?
A: Extend the stamp duty holiday for another year.
Q: What’s your biggest frustration?
A: People that waffle.
Q: Where’s your favourite holiday location?
A: Algarve, very fond memories of many family holidays.
Q: Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
A: In the Algarve!
Q: What would you like to be remembered for?
A: Being an honest, hard-working father, husband and son.