globetrotter
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my job is the worst because
selling big ticket items to very complex decision making units is nerve racking and can give you an ulcer. dealing with 6-10 people, from different cultures, some of whom might be getting a bribe from my competitors, most of whom simply don't understand my product and aren't interested in learning.
my customers are always very unrealistic about timetables - they ignore me for months, then want delivery a few days after putting in the order.
because I am the market leader in what I do, I have 10 or so smaller competitors trying to fight for their lives for market share. most are willing to sell at a loss if they have to, to get a piece of the market. I can't turn my back on any of those motherfuckers for a minute
my regional managers like to talk and ***** to me, they are all very high maintanance, and all want more money, more benifits, all spend a lot of time complaining about people in the headquaters to me. they are spread out, so my first call is at 6 am, my last at 10 pm.
the people in my headquaters simply don't work as hard as my team does, and I have no way of getting them to. they have no sense of urgency, and they don't understand what needs to be done for my business.
for 2 weeks a month, pretty much every month, I fly every day, have meetings, then fly again. most times this can be going around the world. then, every now and again, I have to fly off someplace for a short meeting - fly to doha for a single meeting, fly to mexico for dinner.
my CEO doesn't really understand what I do.
on the other hand, I love my job because it allows me to
live in a nice place, in a great town, let my wife stay at home with the kids, and have a housekeeper
eat in some of the best places in the world on a regular basis
get to some of the best cities and places in the world on a regualr basis, and know that I will be coming back on a regular basis for years to come
do what I do best
I actually love the intelectual activity of complex sales and negotiation, as emotionally draining as it can be
so, why does your job suck and why do you love it?
selling big ticket items to very complex decision making units is nerve racking and can give you an ulcer. dealing with 6-10 people, from different cultures, some of whom might be getting a bribe from my competitors, most of whom simply don't understand my product and aren't interested in learning.
my customers are always very unrealistic about timetables - they ignore me for months, then want delivery a few days after putting in the order.
because I am the market leader in what I do, I have 10 or so smaller competitors trying to fight for their lives for market share. most are willing to sell at a loss if they have to, to get a piece of the market. I can't turn my back on any of those motherfuckers for a minute
my regional managers like to talk and ***** to me, they are all very high maintanance, and all want more money, more benifits, all spend a lot of time complaining about people in the headquaters to me. they are spread out, so my first call is at 6 am, my last at 10 pm.
the people in my headquaters simply don't work as hard as my team does, and I have no way of getting them to. they have no sense of urgency, and they don't understand what needs to be done for my business.
for 2 weeks a month, pretty much every month, I fly every day, have meetings, then fly again. most times this can be going around the world. then, every now and again, I have to fly off someplace for a short meeting - fly to doha for a single meeting, fly to mexico for dinner.
my CEO doesn't really understand what I do.
on the other hand, I love my job because it allows me to
live in a nice place, in a great town, let my wife stay at home with the kids, and have a housekeeper
eat in some of the best places in the world on a regular basis
get to some of the best cities and places in the world on a regualr basis, and know that I will be coming back on a regular basis for years to come
do what I do best
I actually love the intelectual activity of complex sales and negotiation, as emotionally draining as it can be
so, why does your job suck and why do you love it?
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