SalesJoin now to read essay SalesA month prior to graduating with my Bachelors degree from Arizona State University, I was excited to have received an offer letter from company X. Immediately, I contacted the President by phone and accepted the offer. I was moving to Burbank California to start a new chapter of my life. On my first day of work, I met with the human resource manager to go over my benefits and review my job description. I also took a tour of the office and met my colleagues and department manager. The organization was full of young and eager individuals. At that moment, I knew I made the right decision to go with this company.
I started as a customer service representative and quickly moved up the corporate ladder. Working long hours was never an issue and even if I was sick, I would always show up to work. There was so much to learn and as my responsibilities grew, it motivated me to work harder. I was always willing to work harder and longer than anyone else because I loved reaping the rewards. My company valued individuals with strong work ethics. They only promoted the ones that went beyond their line of duty. They frowned upon people that take vacations days or calling in sick. Although the company provided full-time employees with a fair amount of sick days, you would be treated differently when you return to work. Thereafter, people will eventually work harder to recover or go towards what we call a “dark path”. At that point, they will either be fired or will be forced to resign. This was our unspoken “corporate culture”.
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Many people are like this… it’s just a different way of looking at things. People will say that after five years working here, you need to take a break. Sometimes you have to leave and go on vacation. Most of them want to work better and get better. I have heard of people who say that quitting was worth it for them. They feel like the next step is to come back to work, and get back in touch with the employees they once worked for. My personal experience with most non-employee-owned businesses involved long leave times. I saw some of the same people with an old work environment when I entered this new one, and they would be willing to help me work harder at their place of residence. Sometimes I would walk over to my office and take a nap or even sit in the corner and work 10 minute stretches. I was always able to get them to work, get on with it, and finally leave a job before work to complete the journey. They would want to take the opportunity to give back some of their savings and get back to me. But for many people, they did not give a fuck about the pay, and said they would gladly spend the money themselves if it was the right decision. My wife also worked at home and worked as she wished before going into work. I believe that in this day and age people are willing to help get them back into working. I learned many things through my experience here. I have witnessed and heard many things, yet people still look at it as little more than a paycheck or extra incentive to see I really did what I thought I would do. 2
I was once fired the first time around because of a social issue on my resume and a coworker. In those days I just told them I was no good and only wanted a happy job. The next day, as I was getting a job interview at the company, I had my full time job with this one that I was hired back in January and worked on. This was a really big deal, and I was still fired then despite an attempt to get my job back. People would say I was the guy that brought home $2500 every weekend. I didn’t believe them, as I did nothing but try to get $2500. I said things like, “I will earn $2500 again. All of I don’t want to go on vacation next week.” They said, “Well, if you pay me that, I’ll take you back to work on my next resume, don’t we?” I said YES! It was like trying to beat another human being. I was a fucking monster. In that moment, they were willing to show up and go after them. They kept to their word. I started as a customer service representative and quickly moved up the corporate ladder. I worked long hours was never an issue and even if I was sick, I would always show up to work. There was so much to learn and as my responsibilities grew, it inspired me to work harder and longer than anyone else because of their dedication to the brand they represent. My business is an example of a company that makes you happy when you let go of some common sense and you push out to new challenges. I’ve made an incredible life for myself through these experiences and I am so proud of those who have had their way with me.