Yep. That's my shiny new ball and chain.Why would someone who despises all things phone (cellular especially) upgrade to a 3G whiz-bang where I can not only be pestered by phone calls but text messages, e-mails and the like ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT? Because I gotz a new job. That's why. I start this coming Monday.
After 12+ years in real estate, it is time to move on (oooooh if only I had done this 3 years ago!!!). Hopefully the move will be permanant.
What will I miss about the old job? All the good times. What won't I miss? All the bad times. I will leave it to you to figure the percentages.
A taste of the bad times:
New job?
Impressive Chest-puffing Title: International Sales Manager
Reality: I am going to be selling chairs: West of the Mississippi and in Canada (is it just me, or does Mississippi have too many letters?).
NOT JUST ANY CHAIRS, MIND YOU! The kind that go in Movie theatres, Opera houses, School auditoriums, places of Worship and what-not. So the next time you go to a performance and sit in an uncomfortable chair, exclaim to your significant other: "I know this isn't a Matt Linden chair!"
The job is full of promise (and a raise) so we are hopeful. Because what else is there to be in 2010, but HOPEFUL!?
So that's the news. I will be on the road at least 10 days a month so I think that qualifies me for the "Road Warrior" moniker.
Updates to follow - right now I am trying to figure out how to turn off this new-fangled phone . . .
Oh, BTW . . . I have been boning up on sales techniques (language warning) . . . . .
UPDATE:
When a friend heard of the new job, he sent me this photo:
I'm not sure if my new company carries this design. If not, I will be sure to suggest it at my very first staff meeting . . . .
6 comments:
Congrats to you Matt! So very happy for all of you!!!
Congratulations Matt!!! Hope it's grrrreat! 2010 will be full of wonderful things. :)
(LOL! The word it's making me type in is "ching"... as in cha-ching! Yeah baby!)
Yeah man! Great to hear!! Awesome!!! Wahoo!!!! Oh, I am going to be texting you all the time.
Congratulations Matt! I know you will be the best of the best in the business! Hugs to the family!
Please let me know your number so I can bug you all day and night. Psssttttttt.....try the green 'on' button....might work wonders. :-)
Yay! Hoping this is the break you guys need!
I was just telling Jeff, "Why can't we just catch a break." Nice to hear that someone did.
okay, first of all that video is hilarious! I think I've actually been in the office when you almost threw your phone at me while cursing profanities, glad you didn't end up on the video. ;) I'm gonna miss my work bff, ;(
Secondly, I just got that exact same phone and its pretty nifty so enjoy.
And thirdly, that chair is just wrong.
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