No Goodbye
“He’s poring over a pile of papers spread all over the kitchen table.‘Not too good!’ He scratches the stubble on his chin. ‘I’m way down this month. Just wait till the accounts section compares it with the figures for this time last year.’‘Are people just not buying, is that it?’‘No, Greg! I’m not out there selling enough. Take this new horse antibiotic. I pleaded with them to advertise and promote it more. Make the vets and trainers and owners more aware of its value to a sick thoroughbred animal. It’s damned expensive, but then, you’re dealing with valuable racehorse stock. Instead, I’m expected to spend ages trying to interest very busy people in a product they have barely heard of! And I’ve had so much time off lately.
‘It’s a tough job selling, isn’t it?’‘For sure! That’s what your Mum says!’‘Did you ever think of changing jobs?’ I ask, curious.‘For God’s sake, Greg! Don’t you start on at me, the way your mother used to!’‘I only meant it might be easier for you–’‘I’ve been a m...edical rep all my working life, it’s what I know.MoreLess
‘It’s a tough job selling, isn’t it?’‘For sure! That’s what your Mum says!’‘Did you ever think of changing jobs?’ I ask, curious.‘For God’s sake, Greg! Don’t you start on at me, the way your mother used to!’‘I only meant it might be easier for you–’‘I’ve been a m...edical rep all my working life, it’s what I know.MoreLess
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