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We learn manipulation from birth to get what we need and from that point
forward manipulation is taught by response. I believe a salesman is developed from learned response, to role model. The negative connotation of deceitful manipulation is learned by conscience taught, or otherwise negative consequences. Learned manipulation doesn't discriminate by age. I believe judgement, if any, for deceitful manipulation should be based upon numbers; how many deceitful manipulations does it take before the conscience learns or negative consequences are suffered? The negative connotation of deceitful manipulation can be easily justified until learned. No one is without fault in one form or another. You were obviously taught conscience and learned from it, better in youth than jail-age! Just my two cents worth.
posted by
roadscross
on September 10, 2007 at 1:13 PM
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my new job is in retail, i have never worked in retail before, even though
i owned a doll shop and studio in nyc, the teaching studio was what i did, never giving much thought to the retail part of the shop. now i work in sale support. i dont know that i will do well in this job, lol taster would suit me better.
posted by
callista22001
on September 10, 2007 at 6:31 AM
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Tattered Knight
you learned early how eloquence can be used to win over gullible people - some policitians do it every day.. (oops, that doesn't sound like me..)
posted by
mneme
on September 10, 2007 at 4:44 AM
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Tattered
Gotta give you points for creativity anyway...
posted by
Troosha
on September 9, 2007 at 1:09 PM
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Clever boys.........
posted by
justanotherskinnybitch
on September 9, 2007 at 9:55 AM
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fineyoungsinger
I learned a long time ago that although a customer might not like what I have to say, they will appreciate it becuase it is the truth. Much easier that way!
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on September 9, 2007 at 9:49 AM
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richinstore
Thanks!!
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on September 9, 2007 at 9:34 AM
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antonionioni
Unfortunately, there are too many that are that way. It is a cutthroat business.
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on September 9, 2007 at 9:34 AM
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twomany
Some people just beg to be lied to!! lol
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on September 9, 2007 at 9:31 AM
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lustorlove
So true!!
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on September 9, 2007 at 9:31 AM
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mademoiselle
Ohhhhh Do tell!!
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on September 9, 2007 at 9:30 AM
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Good post...
I'm also in sales--I'm a business development rep (fancy name for sales support and lead generation) for a technology company. It does require a certain gift to pursuade people into giving your product a try--and it all stems from them liking you. Glad to see that you have a strong sense of morality to deal honestly with people!
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on September 9, 2007 at 8:04 AM
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Hi Tattered Knight
interesting post.
posted by
richinstore
on September 9, 2007 at 7:55 AM
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I'm occasionally the victim of a good piece of selling and a poor product.
You either want something or you don't. Interesting piece. I once worked in sales myself. Most people there, though not all, were pretty unscrupulous and desperate.
posted by
Antonionioni
on September 9, 2007 at 4:35 AM
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sales
you gotta lie to 'em honestly
posted by
twomany
on September 9, 2007 at 12:01 AM
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tattered
to be a good sales person who have to be a good actor and in this case you were doing both
selling tickets for a movie all ready over
posted by
Lanetay
on September 8, 2007 at 11:23 PM
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Oh, that's not so bad ...
A couple years ago, I briefly held a summer job working the cosmetics counter at Strawbridge's (not to brag, but I was a three-time salesgirl of the week). At any rate, one time, there was this old woman who walked right past me without even acknowledging my free samples! So when she came back by the counter, I took a bottle of ...
Actually, you know what? It's probably best I don't tell this story.
I hope that after I die, people will say of me:
"That girl sure owed me a lot of money."
posted by
Mademoiselle
on September 8, 2007 at 11:20 PM
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