When you can't sell
A couple of days ago, a former acquaintance at work texted me. Missed call me even. Occassionally I text "hi", and send some forwards. But she rarely replies. I even remember inviting her for a relaxing dinner once, and she comes up with a gazillion excuses. Now while I hardly ever hear from her, she texts me this one time. She doesn't "stay" to socailize. She was asking me to attend this seminar networking shit she joined. That was the message.I was asking myself.. "what makes her think I'd be convinced to go?" She hasn't even "warmed" me up by chit-chat, then she orders me off to a place totally out-of-my way to attend some networking seminar? [ This is one of those times why I sometimes think guys make better "sales" people ]
Back in 2004, I remember this old friend of mine. We haven't talked in like.. 3-4 years, so if a day came that we would meet, I was hoping we could do some catching-up together.. Then one day I did arrange to meet up with her. Too late, I found out the reason why she agreed was because she was trying to sell me this health product she's helping her boyfriend's sister market. It was almost 8 in the evening and I haven't had dinner. As fate would have it, we lost both our signals in the mall (we haven't met yet). When I finally moved to an area with signal, I saw the meeting venue and time adjustment. We got to meet alright, but it was around past 8 already. We didn't even get to have dinner. She immediately introduced me to her boyfriend's sister and her officemate. Then they started this presentation about the product. Not a thing registered in my head. I was very dizzy from hunger and exhaustion. Moreover I was sad because she didn't even bother to ask me "kumain ka na ba?".. I profusely turned her down with a sad look. We didn't even get to hang-out. It was time for her to go home, and I had to think of the closest eating spot that's open at past 9 pm.
I realize that I'm lucky to be a guy who, when wanting to get a girl's attention, musters all the "gimmicks" I could muster. I could look like an idiot after all that, but the effort is somewhat worth something, compared to what my two friends did.
So, if you wanna meet up old friends who you're wanting to sell something, better "condition" them first before you actually start spending your friend's time. If you're not showing up to socialize, you'll definitely end up like one or two of my friends.
'ayan I was really hoping we could hang-out sometime. It's been an awful long timel..
posted by Urban Warrior @ 9:43 PM
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