Time
Passes...
Today was another incredibly stressful day. Again, finding myself angry...not angry with the people yelling at me, rather, I am angry with the travel agents and our UK staff who fuck up guest’s Holidays and make the guests come to me and yell. I really hate that two of my coworkers continuously turn-and-burn the clientele and end up making a much larger commission because of it.
Now LJ, I could just be a crappy salesperson...and lord knows when I get a guest with issues, I DO try to help solve them. Not because I really have to and not because some quirky, universal energy will reward me with 76 virgins in the afterlife...I do it because it just feels like the right damn thing to do! I think to myself, "If I were in this situation, what would I want? When I have been in this situation, what type of person was the most helpful?" -and I try to be that person.
I am not a crappy salesperson; on the contrary, Lynne's sales were almost exactly what mine were (each about half of the shithead's sales) and Jay feels that we are two of his strongest people out there. So, what do I do? Do I continue to work, and build up animosity toward the people who benefit from my welcome meetings...coming in and burning through our guests and, in the end, doubling their commissions? I cannot tell you how many times I have had to clean up their messes! Misinformed guests, guests skipped in favor of larger parties, guests angered by the obvious "Don't wanna buy from me?? C-Ya!" approach.
On the other hand, Fuck Virgin, I cannot live on scraps! I do not feel like a team player...it is hard to, when half of the team continuously fucks you over and throws you under the bus for a fucking nickel!
Anyway, whew...that's out.
TIME: While getting back in touch with two old friends from Disney, I was shocked that one had survived Katrina and one had a baby girl! Yet, a lot of time has passed.
My friend Patrick in Chicago is feeling the steady-decline of business/his perceived worth to the Universities and Performing Arts world at large...I can tell it eats him up inside. It's not just pride; we're talkin' financial stability as well. I am worried for him...I told him I will support him in his "old age", he laughed and we got all existential for a bit. I miss him and our chats about the world.
The Boyfriend permeates. It's frightening how easy it is for me to say "I Love You" to someone, anyone! It's funny though, he makes it so easy...he's incredibly loveable and I really had no idea what an amazing person he would turn out to be. Yes, we are quite different...but that difference keeps things interesting. I always joke that he'd have to be amazing in order to put up with me for this long...ha-ha...Anyway, I don't want to get all gushy...,but I am very happy at the moment...
In spite of my desire to annihilate some of my coworkers...make that co scammers.
I need beer.
I wanna go see "Saw 3" tonight.
I do not have to be top-sales or anything, but a livable wage would be nice.
Ok, I need Ritalin, cuz I can't focus today. =D
Later LJ
Today was another incredibly stressful day. Again, finding myself angry...not angry with the people yelling at me, rather, I am angry with the travel agents and our UK staff who fuck up guest’s Holidays and make the guests come to me and yell. I really hate that two of my coworkers continuously turn-and-burn the clientele and end up making a much larger commission because of it.
Now LJ, I could just be a crappy salesperson...and lord knows when I get a guest with issues, I DO try to help solve them. Not because I really have to and not because some quirky, universal energy will reward me with 76 virgins in the afterlife...I do it because it just feels like the right damn thing to do! I think to myself, "If I were in this situation, what would I want? When I have been in this situation, what type of person was the most helpful?" -and I try to be that person.
I am not a crappy salesperson; on the contrary, Lynne's sales were almost exactly what mine were (each about half of the shithead's sales) and Jay feels that we are two of his strongest people out there. So, what do I do? Do I continue to work, and build up animosity toward the people who benefit from my welcome meetings...coming in and burning through our guests and, in the end, doubling their commissions? I cannot tell you how many times I have had to clean up their messes! Misinformed guests, guests skipped in favor of larger parties, guests angered by the obvious "Don't wanna buy from me?? C-Ya!" approach.
On the other hand, Fuck Virgin, I cannot live on scraps! I do not feel like a team player...it is hard to, when half of the team continuously fucks you over and throws you under the bus for a fucking nickel!
Anyway, whew...that's out.
TIME: While getting back in touch with two old friends from Disney, I was shocked that one had survived Katrina and one had a baby girl! Yet, a lot of time has passed.
My friend Patrick in Chicago is feeling the steady-decline of business/his perceived worth to the Universities and Performing Arts world at large...I can tell it eats him up inside. It's not just pride; we're talkin' financial stability as well. I am worried for him...I told him I will support him in his "old age", he laughed and we got all existential for a bit. I miss him and our chats about the world.
The Boyfriend permeates. It's frightening how easy it is for me to say "I Love You" to someone, anyone! It's funny though, he makes it so easy...he's incredibly loveable and I really had no idea what an amazing person he would turn out to be. Yes, we are quite different...but that difference keeps things interesting. I always joke that he'd have to be amazing in order to put up with me for this long...ha-ha...Anyway, I don't want to get all gushy...,but I am very happy at the moment...
In spite of my desire to annihilate some of my coworkers...make that co scammers.
I need beer.
I wanna go see "Saw 3" tonight.
I do not have to be top-sales or anything, but a livable wage would be nice.
Ok, I need Ritalin, cuz I can't focus today. =D
Later LJ