seeming smart

"if I cry long enough and loud enough, then I will get what I want. that is my baby genius thinking."

Dae
     have you seen XYZ's website recently?
     it's gotten really slick

sales rep
     yah, it's very cool
     makes them seem smart

Dae
     LOL
     and seeming smart is the first step to actually being smart

sales rep
     exactly


I've long said that it's a really interesting dynamic to work with talented sales people.  And when I say talented, not only do I mean sales people who produce numbers against their quota consistently, but they usually also have a good sense of humor.  It seems to go hand in hand...

When you're in a constant people-facing line of work, it really helps to have a healthy sense of humor about life.  Your life is not just your personal life, it's also about your work life and the ever blurring lines that separate the two.  You know who you are.  You work with people all day long and sometimes it really fun and enjoyable.  Most of the time it's fun an enjoyable.  Other times you need a burrito and margarita with a shot of tequila and an espresso for dessert to get through the day.

The above is captured from an IM session I had.  Which reminds me, everything you write on a computer in any way whatsoever is public information.  Don't think you have any privacy any longer :)