May 14, 2008...2:56 am
IntimiKate
Today I crossed paths with an awful man. I truly can say that I dislike him and there are not many people I dislike. Most people with qualities that are not as desirable can be summed up as undesirable becuase they are facing a personal issue or insecurity that they take out on others. Perhaps that is the case with this man.
Anyhow, I am taking over the accounts of the older gentleman I work with. I have picked up on things quickly and done my best to please everyone. Today, he took me to lunch and the sore of one of our biggest clients.
The first thing the man said when he apprached us was, “I’m taking all our printing at Alphagraphics.” I don’t know this man, and sarcastic people are not ones I deal with well. My mentor had already warned me and told me that he would try to push my buttons. He flat out told me I was going to be fired before I even starting working on his account. He said, ”Well I only work with you printing company because of Vern, so as soon as he goes, you’ll lose my account. And then your boss will fire you.”
Now perhaps some quick thinking witty people would have come up with a quick comeback as my mentor had instructed I do, but I wasn’t able to. I just stood and gave a little laugh, “Is that so?” and hpoed he was joking.
In all honesty, I would have liked to say to him, if that’s the case then I might as well just be fired since I wouldn’t want to work for someone who would fire me for the likes of you.
My mentor was quick to brag about all my world travels. Most people respond with interest, but not this guy. He asked how I thought all my world travels would help me print for him.
My mentor quickly responded before I got a chance that my travels helped me deal with all kinds of people, people like him.
Actually, no they hadn’t, because I had never met anyone quite as rude as this guy in all my experiences. I could have told that to the man, but perhaps that would have been an ego-boost.
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