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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2260 on: January 17, 2018, 02:05:22 PM »
Many believe a little less than half the country is stupid.  ;)
The smart ones know it's far more than half.

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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2261 on: January 17, 2018, 02:07:29 PM »
The smart ones know it's far more than half.
The smarter you are, the larger the crowd of stupid people get.
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2262 on: January 17, 2018, 02:07:33 PM »
Many believe a little less than half the country is stupid.  ;)
My question was asking about quality, not quantity.

I know that
The smart ones know it's far more than half.

But I never cease to be amazed at the level of stupidity.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2263 on: January 17, 2018, 02:16:11 PM »
When's your next seminar? (or do you give one-on-one courses?)
Very simple: “if you’re stupid enough to buy it, I’m smart enough to sell it to you” :)

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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2264 on: January 17, 2018, 02:21:13 PM »
Very simple: “if you’re stupid enough to buy it, I’m smart enough to sell it to you” :)
Sorry. Can't do.

I can only sell things I really believe in myself.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2265 on: January 17, 2018, 02:26:02 PM »
Sorry. Can't do.

I can only sell things I really believe in myself.
You don't work in sales do you?
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2266 on: January 17, 2018, 02:30:01 PM »
When people send around garbage messages on whatsapp like:

Delta Airline is rewarding everyone with 2 free plane tickets to celebrate 98 Years of quality service. Get your free ticket at : http://deltá.com/free-tickets/  .

Or a similar one going around last few days with something about Home Depot.

How stupid can people be??????
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2267 on: January 17, 2018, 02:31:34 PM »
You don't work in sales do you?
...or maybe he has a conscience?
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2268 on: January 17, 2018, 02:32:26 PM »
#everyfamilychat

How many times per chat, and it's even worse when people give you the special personal attention and send it to you directly. So you need to keep on asking people over and over to stop sending around this kind of junk.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2269 on: January 17, 2018, 02:35:32 PM »
You don't work in sales do you?
That might be up for debate.

A few months into my current career (that I never thought of as sales when I went into it, nor do I currently consider it such, despite acquiring some minor sales skills throughout the years), I was called for a mini-meeting for people that reached a certain milestone in my office. At the end of the meeting they had a short video presentation with an important message, all it said was: Sell, Sell, Sell. I walked out of there in total shock. I never realized that I'm selling anything up until then.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2270 on: January 17, 2018, 02:42:29 PM »
That might be up for debate.

A few months into my current career (that I never thought of as sales when I went into it, nor do I currently consider it such, despite acquiring some minor sales skills throughout the years), I was called for a mini-meeting for people that reached a certain milestone in my office. At the end of the meeting they had a short video presentation with an important message, all it said was: Sell, Sell, Sell. I walked out of there in total shock. I never realized that I'm selling anything up until then.
Interesting, if you are in any form of sales, and you have such an attitude, kudos to you!!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2271 on: January 17, 2018, 02:44:02 PM »
I wasn’t referring specifically to sales ;)

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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2272 on: January 17, 2018, 02:47:48 PM »
How many times per chat, and it's even worse when people give you the special personal attention and send it to you directly. So you need to keep on asking people over and over to stop sending around this kind of junk.
I recently left a family chat, in part because these spam messages were becoming too much. I used to post a snopes link after each one was posted, stating that it was ב"ש. Eventually, I lost hope and left. I know a guy who lost a solid few grand paying a "tax debt" with gamestop GCs. Unfortunately it's pretty easy to get people by simply dangling the word free in front of them, or threatening some sort of punishment.
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2273 on: January 17, 2018, 02:48:56 PM »
Interesting, if you are in any form of sales, and you have such an attitude, kudos to you!!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2274 on: January 17, 2018, 02:55:29 PM »
-1 That is the best route to success!
From a buyer perspective. :))
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2275 on: January 17, 2018, 02:59:32 PM »
From a buyer perspective. :))
-1 unless it is a one and done sale. Even then only if you do not care for referrals.
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2276 on: January 17, 2018, 03:00:23 PM »
-1 That is the best route to success!
It's called דרך ארוכה וקצרה.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2277 on: January 17, 2018, 05:00:53 PM »
I recently left a family chat, in part because these spam messages were becoming too much. I used to post a snopes link after each one was posted, stating that it was ב"ש. Eventually, I lost hope and left. I know a guy who lost a solid few grand paying a "tax debt" with gamestop GCs. Unfortunately it's pretty easy to get people by simply dangling the word free in front of them, or threatening some sort of punishment.

and i've never forgiven you for leaving, either

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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2278 on: January 17, 2018, 05:43:45 PM »
and i've never forgiven you for leaving, either
So stop crap posting spam!
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Re: Master Thread of Pet Peeves
« Reply #2279 on: January 17, 2018, 05:45:19 PM »
So stop crap posting spam!
With @henche we know it's spam as soon as we see his name, the others are the problem.
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