Falling assleeeeepppppp

breaness

I'm falling asleep at work and there's still 45 minutes left AND I have to make it to a personal training session with Christina tonight (she's going to kick my ass) and to dinner with FI.

Let's talkkkk! Keep me entertained. Sarah? Where are you? lol

breaness

I'm also terrified for what we're going to do tonight in PT... Christina and I are about the same size and we look alike so she's living vicariously through me right now. She's pregnant and her strength is dwindling fast so she's kicking my butt because I can handle (read: struggle with) the things that she used to be able to do.

Kayla&Brian412

I have 2 hours left   Today was going well, but then it just turned for the worse...We get "shopped" quarterly, where someone comes in with a hidden camera acting like a prospect and records us to make sure we're doing out job.  Well, I got one on Monday and I know I did horrible on it.  I was so busy on Monday (9 prospects total, 7 visits, 2 leases, on top of being a Monday)  it didn't help he was super creepy...So I believe it will be a horrible score and I'm all bummed out because I really could have used the $200 we get for scoring a 100%.

I got a lease today, she's coming to fill out her application this evening, YIPEE!

Hopefully once you get out of work you'll feel more awake and ready to go for the gym!

breaness

What was creepy about him? I think that's unfair that they send a creep to shop you! 

Do you make commission?

Kayla&Brian412

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[QUOTE]What was creepy about him? I think that's unfair that they send a creep to shop you!  Do you make commission?
Posted by breaness[/QUOTE]

For 1 he was a man and I was in the office alone.  He wasn't very personable, very stand offish..it was just weird and I just had a weird gut feeling-which I don't get often in my job.  I was creeped out to the point, I actually stuck my phone in my bra so I had it with me just incase.  A lot of the shoppers will work with you and talk your ear off, this guy not so much--just weird.

I make an hourly wage, and then I get commission on my move-ins and my renewals.  Which is the other thing that pisses me off about my shops..yes I can get money for doing well, but they're wasting my time here in the office for something stupid and pretending to be a prospect, when I could really have a prospect walk in and be ready to rent an apt that day...Just a stupid system.

EmilyL113

OMG Kayla are you serious???

We get shopped all the damn time too.  I'm in new home sales.  F-ing DREAD those things!  What a waste of time and money.  They take them sooo seriously too.  Luckily, I did pretty good on my last one, but I think I'm due for a new one in the near future.  I'm totally on edge when I know they're coming and am not myself at all b/c I can pick the shopper out right away.  Nobody comes in and is THAT excited about everything- LOL!

Brea do you drink red bull on the way to the gym??  I have to every time lol! 


I'm getting tired too ... I'm at 2 hours and counting... BOOOO!! 

Kayla&Brian412

Emily-Normally I can pick them out too, they definitely have the signs...I had a feeling this guy was one, but his personality and creepyness kept telling me no.  Just his overall self wasn't like any other shopper I had had in the past 3 years with the company.  We also kind of have a clue when we put their name into the system because they don't use different ones..but I actually put his full name (first, middle initial, last name, and he was a Jr) like we're really supposed to and nothing popped up.

luckily, my boss will stick up for me because of how busy I was on Monday, actually renting apartments AND that I was alone AND he hates the shopping situation as well!

EmilyL113

Good!  I feel the same way as you - they take me off the sales floor when I could actually be doing something productive.  Sooo annoying! 

Do you have to work weekends too?

breaness

Kayla & Emily -- that sounds like no fun! I'm so glad I'm not in a sales job anymore, I don't think I could handle that! It does sound like a stupid system, especially since it's taking away from real prospects.

Emily - I don't but I think I need to start-- at least something caffeinated! I started drinking Coke zero for a while for the caffeine to get through Tuesdays between teaching and work, but I've stopped lately.

Kayla&Brian412

Emily--I work every other Saturday, but then get the following Monday off.  Those new home sales people, you must work A LOT.  We just bought a new house and I swear they're never closed!  I used to work Saturday and half a day Sunday until I got promoted to a property that doesn't open on Sundays because there are only two of us in the office...so I'm working on decreasing my weekend hours!

EmilyL113

Sugar free Red bull!!  Only thing that gets me to the gym after work!  LOL!

Yeah I truly love my job, but selling gets really old sometimes.  If it weren't for the pleasure I get helping people become homeowners, I would probably look for something else!  I just don't know what else I'd be good at.... But it would be nice to just be able to kick ass at what you do and not have to worry about meeting quotas, and shoppers and crazy ish like that!

EmilyL113

Kayla - LUCKY!!!!  I'd kill for those hours.  I'm off Mon and Tues - work 10-6 Sat and 12-6 Sun, but that's just what we're scheduled.  I was here Mon and Tues this week, but at least I was selling a home!

CONGRATS on your new house, that's awesome!  SUch an exciting time!  What builder did you buy from? 

breaness

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[QUOTE]Sugar free Red bull!!  Only thing that gets me to the gym after work!  LOL! Yeah I truly love my job, but selling gets really old sometimes.  If it weren't for the pleasure I get helping people become homeowners, I would probably look for something else!  I just don't know what else I'd be good at.... <strong>But it would be nice to just be able to kick ass at what you do and not have to worry about meeting quotas, and shoppers and crazy ish like that!</strong>
Posted by EmilyL113[/QUOTE]

<div>Exactly! I loved sales, but that kind of stuff was what made me want to get out of it. I also did it while I was in school and until I got my first job out of school doing video production. I HATE my current job, but I love the career I've chosen and the side work I do. I mean, what's cooler than getting paid to go to the Super Bowl? And FI has been to the last two Olympics. The people I worked the SB with this year do the Olympics too and they hope to bring me along if they get to do this next one in London :)</div>

breaness

Heading out a little early! I'll talk to you ladies later

Kayla&Brian412

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[QUOTE]Sugar free Red bull!!  Only thing that gets me to the gym after work!  LOL! Yeah I truly love my job, but selling gets really old sometimes.  If it weren't for the pleasure I get helping people become homeowners, I would probably look for something else!  I just don't know what else I'd be good at.... But it would be nice to just be able to kick ass at what you do and not have to worry about meeting quotas, and shoppers and crazy ish like that!
Posted by EmilyL113[/QUOTE]

Most days I do love my job.  It's nice working with people to get their home (I could imagine the satisfaction you get to make someone a homeowner).  I just hate the hours, the pressure on closing ratios and crap, and of course the shoppers.  It is definitely not my career choice--although i don't really know what that is yet. haha

sld0618

I'm here now!!! Hahaha, of course after you leave though Brea!!!

That dude sounds ubber creepy and I would file a complaint that the company sent in someone who made you feel uncomfortable!

T minus 1.75 hours before I leave to go to the bridal shop. 

Kayla&Brian412

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[QUOTE]I'm here now!!! Hahaha, of course after you leave though Brea!!! That dude sounds ubber creepy and I would file a complaint that the company sent in someone who made you feel uncomfortable! T minus 1.75 hours before I leave to go to the bridal shop. 
Posted by sld0618[/QUOTE]

I made sure to tell my boss that he creeped me out!

I have 15 more minutes, YAY!!!!

Sarah-Let me know how it goes!

sld0618

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Falling assleeeeepppppp : I made sure to tell my boss that he creeped me out! I have 15 more minutes, YAY!!!! Sarah-Let me know how it goes!
Posted by Kayla&Brian412[/QUOTE]

I will.  I'm kind of scared that I'm not going to make a big enough scene on this stuff...or the opposite is going to happen and I'm going to flip a lid and scare everyone.  I hope to be civil but still to the point of you suck asshole people!!!

I won't be done with them because they need to pay to resize one of the dresses from ordering the wrong size without my permission.  Which I refuse to do through their lady, so they're going to have to pay for it through my lady.