A shortened part deux

OK, so the next part of the story has been a while in the making. Let me try finish it in the most succinct way possible. The majority of my work involves sales. Now probably the first word that springs to mind when I say "sales" is "sleazy" or "immoral" or "corrupt". OK, well perhaps it's the third or fourth word. My point is that sales has a reputation for being disreputable. This is largely undeserved; as usual it is the terrible acts of a few that forms the opinion of the many.

For nearly a year I managed to become not only a good salesman, but one with his morals intact. That changed in the course of a day. A client had an issue that was not easily resolved. My manager and director made unusual amendments to the service we provide which conveniently solved the client's issue, re-assuring both myself and the client that these amendments were set in stone. The client signed the contract, sent over a large deposit in good faith, and a course was set for a strong relationship to be built. A sinking feeling in my stomach perhaps served as a forewarning that this relationship would never take place. I ignored it - my internal alarm clock - and it came back to haunt me.


Part three coming......in the meantime have a great long weekend!