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Wheee life is interesting, but that's another post.
So my new job involves setting up leads for home consulting for people that want to reface their kitchen or bathroom. I go out to different home depots and let customers know that we're waiving the fee for the design consultant to go out there.
It's a pretty cool deal - instead of remodelling, refacing changes the look at about a third the price or less of a remodel. It's done in 3 to 5 days and you can actually use the kitchen while Home Depot does the work.
(anyone want more info, if you have a home depot in the area, let me know and I can send a consultant out for free
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So my job involves me walking about ten miles a day. I've lost close to 20 lbs in the last few weeks just walking around the store talking to people.
I've definitely run into a few SC's, but on a whole, it's nothing compared to how it was. I get paid to talk to people all day.
But alas, there are a few different types of people I run into once or twice a day...
F-ck off!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "Fuck off!"
Heaven forbid I laugh at these people. I have my own issues, but I've never been so down in the dumps that I felt the need to tell a random stranger to fuck off.
If I can't see you, you can't see me!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: (ignores me completely even though I know they heard me, suddenly finds a project REALLY INTERESTING on the shelf)
You know, I'm used to people telling me no. That's all you have to do, or just say "I'm not interested!" and that's that.
Then there are a few specific ones that happened the last few weeks that get under my skin...
I'm going to sneak away!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "No! What's up?"
We go through the entire process and they want to sign up.
SC: "I was on my way to the bathroom...is this going to take a minute or two?"
Me: "Yeah, I just need to get some information from you for our call center and I can get you all set up!"
SC: "Great! I'm heading to the bathroom first, then I'll be right back."
Me: "Sure."
SC proceeds to walk TOWARDS the bathroom, makes a hard right, goes down another aisle, and walks out of the store.
Once again asshole, all you have to do is say no. Then I can move on instead of spending six or seven minutes to explain the process. I can talk to five or more people in that time to find someone who wants to do it.
Dey tuk 'er jerbs!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "I'm a general contractor, and you guys are taking work from us! How can you possibly do what you do knowing you're just a puppet taking work away from hardworking decent people?"
What am I supposed to say? That we specialize in it? That your advertising and word of mouth sucks? That you should see if you can become contracted to do work for home depot? If you hate home depot so much, why aren't you shopping at Lowes?
Don't let your children grow up to be me...
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "Thanks, but I'm not really interested..."
Me: "No problem! Have a great day!"
SC: (to his son riding in the cart) "See son, that's why you have to go to school so you can get a real job and not be a loser like him."
I turn around with a look on my face...the hell you just say?
Then I start laughing and the guy gets pissed.
SC: "What's so funny?"
Me: "Nothing at all, I hope you and your son have a fantastic day!"
SC: "I don't see how anyone with any potential can do what you do."
Me: "I'm in the store for 4 hours a day. I write up 4 leads, I get paid $50 per lead. So yes, today I have five in so far and I'm still here for another hour. I don't mind walking around and talking to people who are jerks to me if I can make $60 an hour on a good day. I hope you and your sun have a fantastic day!"
Idiots.
On another note, I may be moving out of state. Not sure where...but within the next few months, definately leaving San Diego. It's getting too expensive to live out here...and since I'll be getting a van on Thursday which I'll be able to convert...life is going to get interesting to say the least. As if it wasn't already
I'm just waiting to run into one of my old SCs from the furniture store.
So my new job involves setting up leads for home consulting for people that want to reface their kitchen or bathroom. I go out to different home depots and let customers know that we're waiving the fee for the design consultant to go out there.
It's a pretty cool deal - instead of remodelling, refacing changes the look at about a third the price or less of a remodel. It's done in 3 to 5 days and you can actually use the kitchen while Home Depot does the work.
(anyone want more info, if you have a home depot in the area, let me know and I can send a consultant out for free
)So my job involves me walking about ten miles a day. I've lost close to 20 lbs in the last few weeks just walking around the store talking to people.
I've definitely run into a few SC's, but on a whole, it's nothing compared to how it was. I get paid to talk to people all day.
But alas, there are a few different types of people I run into once or twice a day...
F-ck off!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "Fuck off!"
Heaven forbid I laugh at these people. I have my own issues, but I've never been so down in the dumps that I felt the need to tell a random stranger to fuck off.
If I can't see you, you can't see me!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: (ignores me completely even though I know they heard me, suddenly finds a project REALLY INTERESTING on the shelf)
You know, I'm used to people telling me no. That's all you have to do, or just say "I'm not interested!" and that's that.
Then there are a few specific ones that happened the last few weeks that get under my skin...
I'm going to sneak away!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "No! What's up?"
We go through the entire process and they want to sign up.
SC: "I was on my way to the bathroom...is this going to take a minute or two?"
Me: "Yeah, I just need to get some information from you for our call center and I can get you all set up!"
SC: "Great! I'm heading to the bathroom first, then I'll be right back."
Me: "Sure."
SC proceeds to walk TOWARDS the bathroom, makes a hard right, goes down another aisle, and walks out of the store.
Once again asshole, all you have to do is say no. Then I can move on instead of spending six or seven minutes to explain the process. I can talk to five or more people in that time to find someone who wants to do it.
Dey tuk 'er jerbs!
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "I'm a general contractor, and you guys are taking work from us! How can you possibly do what you do knowing you're just a puppet taking work away from hardworking decent people?"
What am I supposed to say? That we specialize in it? That your advertising and word of mouth sucks? That you should see if you can become contracted to do work for home depot? If you hate home depot so much, why aren't you shopping at Lowes?
Don't let your children grow up to be me...
Me: "Heya! Have you heard what we're doing for home depot customers today?"
SC: "Thanks, but I'm not really interested..."
Me: "No problem! Have a great day!"
SC: (to his son riding in the cart) "See son, that's why you have to go to school so you can get a real job and not be a loser like him."
I turn around with a look on my face...the hell you just say?
Then I start laughing and the guy gets pissed.
SC: "What's so funny?"
Me: "Nothing at all, I hope you and your son have a fantastic day!"
SC: "I don't see how anyone with any potential can do what you do."
Me: "I'm in the store for 4 hours a day. I write up 4 leads, I get paid $50 per lead. So yes, today I have five in so far and I'm still here for another hour. I don't mind walking around and talking to people who are jerks to me if I can make $60 an hour on a good day. I hope you and your sun have a fantastic day!"
Idiots.
On another note, I may be moving out of state. Not sure where...but within the next few months, definately leaving San Diego. It's getting too expensive to live out here...and since I'll be getting a van on Thursday which I'll be able to convert...life is going to get interesting to say the least. As if it wasn't already
I'm just waiting to run into one of my old SCs from the furniture store.
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