Another Frustrating Day

When I woke up today, I felt very refreshed maybe because it's a beautiful sunny day. I was hoping that it will continue the rest of the day.

I received an email from the person which I expected to clear everything that caused some frustration. Unfortunately, some concerned persons still not persuaded.

My day is ruined!

They thought they were the experts, but then again when you asked what exactly in their mind, and how they're going to go about it, there are no definite answers. All i can hear was that's what i think!!!

Not good enough! If people think they can do and think better, they might as well be able to articulate and explain. Otherwise, they're just trying to get some ideas from other people that may come out during the discussion and argument.

The most frustrating part was people don't get it!!! Or well, they just play dumb!!!

When it comes to money people are very quick to jump into the wagon, but doing the dirty job people will just walk away! There's no easy way to get that big chunk of money if you don't do the dirty job!!!

What makes a good salesman?

I work as a technical guy and also coordinate with salesmen. Doing sales technical support, I have the opportunity to observe salesmen working when I go to meetings with them.

At times, I wonder why other salesmen can make and close deals compared to others. Why would these salesmen can close that deal? This question always flash in my mind when I go for meeting.

I sort of conclude that to be a good salesman, someone has to have some qualities:
1. Committed. This means that the person has conviction to make sales, not just for the sake of selling because that's his job, but commit himself to close the deal. I often went with salesmen and realized that they're not just ready to close the deal, but they talk uncommitted.

2. Understanding of the product. The person must have at least 80% knowledge of the overall product. If he doesn't even know his own product, how would the buyer expect to know the product?!

3. Understanding of market segment. He must know the market trend and his target segment, otherwise he'll be just talking to people nonsense.

4. Common sense. A factor that everyone has supposed to have, unfortunately common sense is not common after all.

5. Persuasive. He must be able to convince people. This quality usually depends on the other qualities stated above.

6. Honest. He can't promise heaven and earth to the potential buyer. He should be honest enough to tell people that the product has limitations. Every product has limitations, so it's not bad to tell the truth.

When I had a discussion with the boss few days back, I realized that they're putting the wrong sales people. These guys in sales post don't even have common sense to know what they're exactly supposed to do!!! They're just good at talking! No action , talk only (NATO) people! What a disappointment!!!

On Job Responsibility

How many people do you think really take on job responsibility?

This is a very broad question and dependent on each individual. We may think that everyone is taking responsibility on things they do. Some (or would I say rare?!) are very serious on their job responsibility. Some (majority?!!!) are don't-cares!!! I find the second group very annoying.

There's a new taxation law implemented start of this month. Two weeks or earlier before the changes, emails were already circulated on procedures on things to be done. When implementation time comes, it's amazing that second group can still tell you they don't know anything. Right on your face!!!

Taking one step backward, and try to analyze further seems like you can see more don't-care people. More are just interested in getting their pay at the end of month. These people work harder the last few days of the month, and can take the rest of the days as their leisure time. Sounds like they're club members!!!

Hmm... I guess that's how it works around here....

Last Week of Jun 2007

It was a busy week going to the end of June 2007. I thought I had planned things to do from what to accomplish, the activities and the timing. Somehow a lot of distractions/things that were not intended to be done that caused the schedule went haywire.

Lots of activities is good, however, things disrupted due to some bozos were really annoying. Luckily I had two less bozos recently. It would be stressful these coming days coz I'll become one-man-army, but it's better than cleaning up other people's mess.

One more annoying bozo is still around, but who cares!!! Maybe I'll try to act bozo so I can get rid of him too... hahaha....




Definition: bozo - a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

Frustrating Language

I spoke different dialect, and prefer to speak English whenever I'm outside of our country. It's frustrating that I got limited vocabulary with our national language. Worst, you can't do anything for someone who asked for help with regards to national language.

The only way to learn this language is to speak with other people. Unfortunately, conversational vocabulary is also limited, and not applicable to what I want to achieve. Maybe it's time to read some materials dedicated for this language, otherwise I'll just keep on getting frustrated. sigh...

How to learn this crap?!!! Maybe I'm just very disappointed at this time...

Rant: Maybe the stupidest call I ever received

I don't know how many stupid people out there who's been using computers and printers everyday to do their daily job, and yet still very stupid not knowing how to power on the printer when it's being switched off by someone else! Even when instructed where to find the switch still got difficulty switching on the device.

Worse this guy calling the hotline and get angry for not able to switch on the device himself!!! Very disgusting behavior.

I just hope that the number of these people are very few.

Rant: Indecisive and Skeptical people

It's very frustrating to have indecisive and skeptical people around. You can feed all information they want, and discuss all pros and cons on things but they can only go on to that point.

They can even discuss on things that they thought they were expert and learned, but when crunch time comes and decision has to be handed, even a simple suggestion on which way to go is never done.

Whatever you gonna say, they will go for it for they think you will be right! Very irresponsible act!!!! They can argue for as long as they wanted, but in the end they just fold, and they can't hold their fort!!!

These are worthless people!!!