Shut your PieHole!

I work with men.

The owner is highly successful - it's his company. He deserves to own what he does. The bigger the risk, the higher the reward. The second in command is also very "comfortable". He is very talented at this line of work.

We are like commodity brokers. Buy low - sell high. Sometimes the high is really high. Sometimes the low is very low. No matter how you slice it - we are all here to make money. I love these guys but - I would much rather be doing something else than punching a clock everyday.

The problem I have with these guys is that they tend to be greedy. The way we split profits is the person that buys low - makes a bigger cut than the person that sells high. The thought process is that the seller wouldn't have the product to sell if the buyer didn't do a good job and buy it low.

Whatever -

I have never been good at the haggling, buy low part. I have a terrible poker face. I cannot walk away from deals that I think are great. I am a terrible gambler. I only bet on sure things.
Going to casinos with these guys is great fun - they always "Let it ride". I never "let it ride", I take my winnings and drink one of those free drinks they offer and watch.

I'm....Frugal.

That's probably why I am a good salesperson. I am honest. I deliver what I sold you on time, where you want it at the price agreed. If by chance I cannot - I will take a hit and deliver it anyways. I want you to be happy with my service and come back next time.

So - to the point. In my opinion - these guys should kiss my ass. They should be thankful that I bring in the customers time and time again. I give them leads on what to buy.

One guy just made 6k in profit on something I sold this morning. I say - be happy and shut your piehole!

They whine, they pout.

"What about this one? Can't you get more money for it? When are they gonna buy this?"

There are many, many of us out there. Though my customers like me - they still want the best deal in town. I comparison shop all the time. Sometimes, after months of it...I still don't own what I was looking for. My customers are the same way.

So, to you...LS. Your greedy and grumpy and I think you either need a vacation or need to get laid.

Seriously...

Shut your pie hole!