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I've had 3 phone interviews with individuals whom I'd work for as an assistant. However, all 3 of them warned me how the sales people, the "big guns" can become "emotional". "These guys all live on commission so they can start cussing on the phone with clients, do you think you can live with that?"
I don't mind hearing the f-bomb every once in a while, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stay away.
I've had 3 phone interviews with individuals whom I'd work for as an assistant. However, all 3 of them warned me how the sales people, the "big guns" can become "emotional". "These guys all live on commission so they can start cussing on the phone with clients, do you think you can live with that?"
I don't mind hearing the f-bomb every once in a while, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stay away.
Thank you!
It could indicate the level of stress those guys have, which can affect you at your job every day if you're an assistant.
I've had 3 phone interviews with individuals whom I'd work for as an assistant. However, all 3 of them warned me how the sales people, the "big guns" can become "emotional". "These guys all live on commission so they can start cussing on the phone with clients, do you think you can live with that?"
I don't mind hearing the f-bomb every once in a while, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stay away.
Thank you!
If that's all that's really going on, I wouldn't worry about it. They may just be telling you that because some people get really offended by cursing in the office. I don't, but that doesn't mean others don't...so I do my best to refrain from it.
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It's only a red flag if you are unable to handle and deal with it. It's really typical of any kind of high pressure commissioned sales environment. Those "big guns" are very demanding of their support staff, and sacred to management because of the revenue they bring in.
I've had 3 phone interviews with individuals whom I'd work for as an assistant. However, all 3 of them warned me how the sales people, the "big guns" can become "emotional". "These guys all live on commission so they can start cussing on the phone with clients, do you think you can live with that?"
I don't mind hearing the f-bomb every once in a while, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stay away.
Thank you!
Sounds like it. Perhaps you don't fit in with a high pressure commission job, and it has nothing personally to do with you.
Sounds like you want more of a professional type environment, and a job where people are pushed to sell, get stressed, start cussing, get all angry.. doesn't sound like a place you'd want to invest your professional energy into.
After all, the job you work in is also like an investment. If you can afford to be selective, do, because it shows up on your resume, and you want really good rapport with those you work with. I'm mostly thinking long-term what would suit you most, and the type of career you want to grow in.
The sales people start cussing on the phone with clients???? With CLIENTS?????? What kind of environment is that?
As far as your position goes - I wouldn't worry about it as others have stated. They've probably had people get upset hearing this and they want to warn anyone new coming in.
But seriously, what company thinks it's okay to speak to clients this way and use that kind of language? That signals a break somewhere in the organization - but you need a job and can't be concerned about that.
I've had 3 phone interviews with individuals whom I'd work for as an assistant. However, all 3 of them warned me how the sales people, the "big guns" can become "emotional". "These guys all live on commission so they can start cussing on the phone with clients, do you think you can live with that?"
I don't mind hearing the f-bomb every once in a while, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stay away.
Thank you!
If you aren't into hearing every curse under the sun and then some, it may not work for you but if you can put that aside, it might be worth it.
I've had 3 phone interviews with individuals whom I'd work for as an assistant. However, all 3 of them warned me how the sales people, the "big guns" can become "emotional". "These guys all live on commission so they can start cussing on the phone with clients, do you think you can live with that?"
I don't mind hearing the f-bomb every once in a while, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should stay away.
Thank you!
You're being warned that the guys are a-holes in advance.
They will be rude and nasty to you with HR not doing anything about it.
I wish they would just come out and tell people this instead of giving "code words".
They will show you their real selves within the first week. Trust.
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