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Bad Omens Dropping a good sized cup of coffee on your desk is the best way to start off a morning. Trust me, I just did it. That and stepping in a pile of wet dog poo at 5am. Fuuuun. I've got a feeling this day is going to suck. Just a feeling. I did get a little further towards that sales position yesterday. My boss showed me the qualifications/responsibilities, and wanted to know if it was still something I wanted to attempt. As I have no background in sales, I am a little worried about how the first few months will go, but I have some confidence that I might be able to hack it with some direction and support. I told him so, and he decided to have me ride along with Larry, the top salesman, in the near future to see what my days would be like. We do have to report in, and I learned that I would get a car allowance, not a company car, which means I'll probably have to buy another car for reliability. Overall, it seems like a good chance for me to try my luck, though I know it will be a lot of hard work. The job is mostly developmental so, although I would have a set territory, I'd have to do a lot of cold calls and develop my own clients. (I also KNOW I need to buy a professional wardrobe to make this work, *ugh*.) That's where I'm a little worried. I've got to try though or I won't know either way. Better to attempt something and fail, than not attempt it at all. Besides, I don't think I'll tick them off to the point where they'll completely dislike my performance. I might do a mediocre job, but they can always transfer me to another position if they still like my other skills. I am dreading the ride with Larry, however. Don't get me wrong, he's a good salesman, but he's got a neurotic personality. Yes, I'm used to such before, and he does remind me of my father, but I've got the feeling I'm going to see him break down into some screaming mess midway through the day. I'll admit he intimidates me. He commands a lot out of his co-workers, and I don't know if I can live up to his expectations or deal with some of the bullshit he spews. (Add my father and his OCD organization to your dominant salesman personality that wants to bond with you and you get a good idea of Larry.) One of these days I'm going to explode on him with my own achievements (he touts his daughter's record like she's God) and tear him apart. I know it. I did it with my old boss Dave once, he pushed me too far one day and I snapped, and I'm sure I'll do it with Larry when he gets beyond what I can stand. Hopefully, I'll get to ride on a day when he's rather mellow and not snappish. God only knows if I can stand a riled bear driving next to me. Still need to write query letters. Did jack shit last night. Had a good time watching Antz with Dan, though I doubt I'll see him home again for a few days. He's probably all geared up to work on this boat now that the deal is back on. Well, good for him. Gives me some time alone, though I miss going out and having fun on our own too. Daphne |