Posted on 08/17/2011 12:09:56 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I guess it’s time to brush up on my asshole skills.
Let them earn more! I would rather retire with a large network of professionals than burn every bridge just to make an extra $10K per year.
Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, “In this world, Elwood, you must be” - she always called me Elwood - “In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.” Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.
-Elwood P. Dowd -
Lovely! A wonderful quote from a wonderful actor in an engaging movie! In my very nice opinion: post of the day.
I should be freakin’ RICH!
It depends on the definition of “agreeableness”. A lot of the time, you need somebody who’s not afraid to go against group consensus and say “this idea is really stupid”; who’s willing to ruffle some feathers in order to get the job done; and who’s willing to push people in order to make the deadline and cost goals.
I manage a team of sales reps. I do have to admit that the “nice ones” who are more likely to roll over and say “it’s ok that he’s following up with a lead I started with” tend to get screwed a bit more by the more agressive greedy ones.
and they're rich and need to be taxed to death!
Being “agreeable” does nothing to help your employer/business. The a-holes where I work are the people you can actually trust to help the business make money.
That sounds like common sense, not overall nastiness.
In this case, I’m sensing that “agreeable” = “doormat.” Nobody likes a doormat.
Years ago I had a sales manager teach us the concept of BADNAP.
I’ve never forgot it.
Nice guys finish last...in the business world.
Thanks! i will earn more. And I havnt burned “every bridge” either. ;)
indeed. the A$$holes are the ones who just get out there and make it happen. Plus theyre not gonna pee on your leg and tell you is raining. mean people will almost always give you the straight scoop.
Agreed. Not only do you want original thinkers, you want people who aren’t so desperate to be liked that they avoid rejection by asking for the order in sales, for example.
Also, who wants to work with passive-aggressive types?
What is BADNAP?
Not where I work. They're just assholes intent on getting their own way making themselves look good. You want competent people who aren't self-centered egomaniacs, imo.
Splain please BADNAP.
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