What’s Irritating the Sh*t out of me! - Page 3

lookout123 · 11-14-2007, 02:09 PM

you got it tough guy. so damn good at everything you ever did (which appears to be everything but die) that you haven't lasted too long at any of it.

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My sales numbers were above average for my company, which had very high standards.

and yeah, inbound call center sales jobs are definitely where to look for the best in the sales industry.

DanaC · 11-13-2007, 04:34 PM

lol

Sundae · 11-14-2007, 02:41 AM

A quick sorry to Cicero for a snippy post yesterday, I'm not feeling the best at the moment and I seem to be bringing it to the board.

jester · 11-14-2007, 10:00 AM

One of my bosses. Well technically he is not, he’s a construction manager, but he is a brother to the President of the company. Anyhoo, yesterday he walks into my office and asks if I turned in a certificate of insurance for a job that we were working on. “Yes”. “Oh well”, he says, “I haven’t even signed the contract yet, I guess I need to do that”. Ya think? He had just told me we were also finished with the job and that I can go ahead and bill it. Idiot. This same individual, made a comment about our dumpster being picked up by the dump truck every week. The dump truck would pull in and pickup the dumpster, unload it and set it back down. Every week this was done. During that ongoing process, large, deep tracks were being formed. So his reply to this was, “I guess that dumpster is pretty heavy”.

What! Are you freakin’ serious? It’s the truck you moron. There’s what, atleast 6 to 8 large wheels on these stupid things. The dumpster is a small sq. one. Dork! And he gets paid more than me! Hello McFly! This crap goes on every week. I’m gonna need a drool cup attached to my chin, before too long.

11-14-2007, 10:30 AM

If you tell someone that you are not interested and they do not end the call they are being rude and want you to be rude in return.
People only communicate in the way that they wish to be communicated with in return. Psychological fact, they may not be aware of it, but it is true.
If you start off polite and they are rude in return they are telling you what they want.
Not ending the call after you have asked is rude, end of story.
All cold-calling and door-to-door should be illegal.
I worked in sales for a few years in Ins. incoming calls only.
When asked to cold-call I refused and would have gotten another job if it came to that.
You choose the job you have.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.

jester · 11-14-2007, 10:38 AM

Here’s another on the same construction manager. Before he became “educated”, he worked for us as a sheet metal journeyman. We had a large job for ALCOA. They had made several pieces of ductwork (approx. 100 or more). They were in the process of making a delivery and was placing the ductwork in a truck. He was told to write every piece down on a piece of paper before loading them into the truck. To keep track of each piece, so duplication would not happen. He finally got the truck loaded and they were getting ready to leave. The foreman asked him where the sheet was with the parts listed. He told him he didn’t make a list. The foreman said, “why not”? CM’s response was, “I didn’t have a pencil”. Obviously, there’s been no improvement over the years.

Cicero · 11-14-2007, 01:19 PM

I don't think it should be illegal. There's lots of lonely old people out there that want people to talk to, and sure, you might not get a sale or whatever...but it's actually quite heart-warming when you think you brightened their lonely little world.

Someday I will be that person.

Shawnee123 · 11-14-2007, 01:21 PM

Yeah, my 95 year old grandmother (who still lives alone but is of course not as sharp as she was when she was, say 85

) has got some doozy of some calls trying to get her to buy this or that. I think my aunt finally got her on the Do Not Call registry, but preying on the elderly is a special kind of low.

Cicero · 11-14-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Yeah, my 95 year old grandmother (who still lives alone but is of course not as sharp as she was when she was, say 85

) has got some doozy of some calls trying to get her to buy this or that. I think my aunt finally got her on the Do Not Call registry, but preying on the elderly is a special kind of low.

No really...from what I have seen, most people become super-curteous when dealing with the older folks...strange...but true.
They talk for quite some time and back down a bit from selling them the latest line of bullshit...well a lot of people do. I have. Just because they are a corporate target doesn't mean that the human being on the phone sees it that way.......Reaffirms my belief in humanity. But no...most normal people realize that the person isn't with it, and if they can, they will bullshit about their kids, their family and whatever...and try to get the person off the line.....they are corporate targets. Usually not the actual target of the humans that deal with them. Most people do resist, and people do get angry at their company for continually trying to target them. There is no "alzheimers" or "too old" button. A lot of people work around that. Some don't. Because they are shits with no conscience.

So plbbbt...!

11-14-2007, 02:13 PM

No, actually, there have been a few things I sucked at.
Outside advertising sales, I really stunk at it, but I had a lot going against me.
However, I still think I would not have done well, just not suited to my talents or personality.
I was not only doing sales but underwriting as well, and we did set the standard for the industry for years.
There is not one insurance company that does not use our model in some way now.
You sure have a problem with me... it's funny.

lookout123 · 11-14-2007, 02:33 PM

what certifications did you hold?

11-14-2007, 02:44 PM

I could give a shit if you belive me, I don't play the "prove it" game.

lookout123 · 11-14-2007, 02:58 PM

i just wondered what qualifications you carried in to be able to underwrite insurance policies at this highly rated company. CLU? CPCU?

Shawnee123 · 11-14-2007, 03:20 PM

I gotta pee. That's irritating.

11-14-2007, 03:20 PM

Anyone with a 220 underwrites as they write, they have to.
Even 440s do do a degree.

11-14-2007, 02:41 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	A quick sorry to Cicero for a snippy post yesterday, I'm not feeling the best at the moment and I seem to be bringing it to the board. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-14-2007, 01:19 PM	#7
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I don't think it should be illegal. There's lots of lonely old people out there that want people to talk to, and sure, you might not get a sale or whatever...but it's actually quite heart-warming when you think you brightened their lonely little world. Someday I will be that person. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

11-14-2007, 02:33 PM	#11
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	what certifications did you hold? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-14-2007, 02:58 PM	#13
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i just wondered what qualifications you carried in to be able to underwrite insurance policies at this highly rated company. CLU? CPCU? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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11-13-2007, 04:34 PM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	lol

11-14-2007, 10:00 AM	#4
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	One of my bosses. Well technically he is not, he’s a construction manager, but he is a brother to the President of the company. Anyhoo, yesterday he walks into my office and asks if I turned in a certificate of insurance for a job that we were working on. “Yes”. “Oh well”, he says, “I haven’t even signed the contract yet, I guess I need to do that”. Ya think? He had just told me we were also finished with the job and that I can go ahead and bill it. Idiot. This same individual, made a comment about our dumpster being picked up by the dump truck every week. The dump truck would pull in and pickup the dumpster, unload it and set it back down. Every week this was done. During that ongoing process, large, deep tracks were being formed. So his reply to this was, “I guess that dumpster is pretty heavy”. What! Are you freakin’ serious? It’s the truck you moron. There’s what, atleast 6 to 8 large wheels on these stupid things. The dumpster is a small sq. one. Dork! And he gets paid more than me! Hello McFly! This crap goes on every week. I’m gonna need a drool cup attached to my chin, before too long.

11-14-2007, 10:30 AM	#5
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	If you tell someone that you are not interested and they do not end the call they are being rude and want you to be rude in return. People only communicate in the way that they wish to be communicated with in return. Psychological fact, they may not be aware of it, but it is true. If you start off polite and they are rude in return they are telling you what they want. Not ending the call after you have asked is rude, end of story. All cold-calling and door-to-door should be illegal. I worked in sales for a few years in Ins. incoming calls only. When asked to cold-call I refused and would have gotten another job if it came to that. You choose the job you have. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

11-14-2007, 10:38 AM	#6
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Here’s another on the same construction manager. Before he became “educated”, he worked for us as a sheet metal journeyman. We had a large job for ALCOA. They had made several pieces of ductwork (approx. 100 or more). They were in the process of making a delivery and was placing the ductwork in a truck. He was told to write every piece down on a piece of paper before loading them into the truck. To keep track of each piece, so duplication would not happen. He finally got the truck loaded and they were getting ready to leave. The foreman asked him where the sheet was with the parts listed. He told him he didn’t make a list. The foreman said, “why not”? CM’s response was, “I didn’t have a pencil”. Obviously, there’s been no improvement over the years.

11-14-2007, 01:21 PM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yeah, my 95 year old grandmother (who still lives alone but is of course not as sharp as she was when she was, say 85 ) has got some doozy of some calls trying to get her to buy this or that. I think my aunt finally got her on the Do Not Call registry, but preying on the elderly is a special kind of low.

11-14-2007, 02:13 PM	#10
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	No, actually, there have been a few things I sucked at. Outside advertising sales, I really stunk at it, but I had a lot going against me. However, I still think I would not have done well, just not suited to my talents or personality. I was not only doing sales but underwriting as well, and we did set the standard for the industry for years. There is not one insurance company that does not use our model in some way now. You sure have a problem with me... it's funny.

11-14-2007, 02:44 PM	#12
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I could give a shit if you belive me, I don't play the "prove it" game.

11-14-2007, 03:20 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I gotta pee. That's irritating.

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