I'll drink alone

My days in Corporate America were odd to say the least. I was not your typical VP.

I was da VP for da people and always had to battle the Ivy tower to try to explain how more motivated their employee's would be if they only would listen.

I was what they called a Change Agent - VP Sales Coach:behavior modification and skill set development.

So when Banks decided they needed sales people and not order takers I was the one that had to sell the kool aid then explain why is was so important to love it or the end result would be da dreaded lay off.

So all of my sessions and seminars were truly tailored to helping people find their passions in life. So people really would never be cut out to be a sales person.

I remember hiring this sales training company to assist me in training the masses and do mystery shops.

This company would invite all the Banks they were working with to this retreat so that we could all discuss our trails and tribulations.

I went to this financial getaway because I had to not because I wanted to. 

There I was in this county like setting at this beautiful bed & breakfast. I was the new member of this elite group so I got the room with the fireplace. Imagine dat~

In my room was the agenda~ cocktails at 6:30 - dinner at 7 and round table discussion to follow. Jeezzzzzzzzzz.

So there I was, two women and eight men. Let da round table begin..

I thought I was gonna stab myself in the eye with a fork. What a bunch of bragging stiffs. Who did this , who did that and of course asset size was the topic de jour.

Finally the evening was over. I was being walked back to my room by this EVP who was Italian and a competitor of ours.

He said you know you got the room with the fireplace because you are new to the group? 

I said yes I saw that when I checked in.

He then said how about you invite me in for a night cap?

Night cap my Ass and who used the line anyway- Fred McMurry?

I said I would love to but at the roundtable I found out that my asset size is bigger than yours? So, until you can increase that I think I'll drink alone.~~~