Why Is Negativity The Sales Approach of the Industry?

[Cyndalie]

This industry is not what it was 5 years ago Rob. Most of those I looked up to are gone, gave up, and gotten out, and those that are still in I no longer look up to because I know better now. It's no longer about what you know it's who knows you, and to be honest, none of that really matters - When it comes down to it, the business owners in adult, our bosses for example or the bosses we are right now, know what is important and lasting - professionalism. Don't let those that try to break that down by irrelevant attempts at public ridicule get to you. I wouldn't think twice. All they want is a reaction that will prove them right, or the response that "earns their respect" hahah

Sure some people show the ugly side first - it's a defense mechanism that those who have been burned in this business can be jaded by. Many people have really gotten hurt or lost a lot of money that can destroy lives. Rise above it and carry on as if they aren't there. All you can do is lead by example.

[Greg B]

You can say that again Cyndalie!

I've seen people who started out making millions in this biz totally fucked up beyond recognition almost.

They got large, got greedy, irresponsible and you know the rest.

I wouldn't worry about the scumbags. As I mentioned earlier they gravitate toward one another, start their own conglomerate and forget there's no honor amongst theives. It's inevitable that one will cheat with the other one's girlfriend or not share enough cocaine or forge a signature or any number of combination of fuck ups.

That's when the professional moves in. He outsits the devil as the old folks say and waits til they screw up and then goes in for the kill. Much like real estate. Big investment groups buy up all the good stuff, over price it, fuck up turn on each other like wolves and then the pro-level guy goes in and gets it all on the down-low. Like that old joke about the young bull and the old bull looking at a field of cows and the young bull says, " Hey, let's run down there and fuck us one of them cows!" and the old bull says, "Lets' just walk down there and fuck em' all.".

[TheLegacy]

Originally Posted by Cyndalie

This industry is not what it was 5 years ago Rob. Most of those I looked up to are gone, gave up, and gotten out, and those that are still in I no longer look up to because I know better now. It's no longer about what you know it's who knows you, and to be honest, none of that really matters - When it comes down to it, the business owners in adult, our bosses for example or the bosses we are right now, know what is important and lasting - professionalism. Don't let those that try to break that down by irrelevant attempts at public ridicule get to you. I wouldn't think twice. All they want is a reaction that will prove them right, or the response that "earns their respect" hahah

Sure some people show the ugly side first - it's a defense mechanism that those who have been burned in this business can be jaded by. Many people have really gotten hurt or lost a lot of money that can destroy lives. Rise above it and carry on as if they aren't there. All you can do is lead by example.

very true - I just needed to vent - after 11 years I rarely speak of the insanity that has become of salespeople and owners who are so self absorbed that professionalism goes out the window.

thank god after so many years I have people such as yourself who remain close friends and we havent changed