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Quite funny if your in sales....
Sorry if it's a repost. First time I ever saw it. Had me rolling....
READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END.
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>
> Sales: "You want answers?"
>
> Finance: "I think we are entitled to them!"
>
> Sales: "You want answers?!"
>
> Finance: "I want the truth!"
>
> Sales: "You can't handle the truth!!!"
>
> Sales (continuing): "Son, we live in a world that requires revenue. And
> that revenue must be brought in by people with elite skills. Who's going
> to find it? You? You, Mr. Operations? We have a greater responsibility
> than you can't possibly fathom.
>
> You scoff at the sales division and curse our lucrative incentives. You
> have that luxury. You also have the luxury of not knowing what we know:
> that while the cost of business results are excessive, it drives in
> revenue. And my very existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to
> you, drives REVENUE! You don't want to know the truth because deep down
> in places you don't talk about in board meetings ... you want me on that
> call. You NEED me on that call!
>
> We use words like stop loss, cost management, network discounts and
> transparency. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent
> negotiating opportunities. You use them as a punch line!
>
> I have neither the time nor inclination to explain myself to people Who
> rise and sleep under the very blanket of revenue I provide and then
> question the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said
> "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a
> phone and make some sales calls. Either way, I don't give a damn what
> you think you're entitled to!"
>
> Finance: "Did you expense the lap dances?"
>
> Sales: "I did the job I was hired to do."
>
> Finance: "Did you expense the lap dances?"
>
> Sales: "You're goddamn right I did!"
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