On September 11, 2009, I was let go by the company that I had given my heart, time and passion to for the last 7 years. I was the top sales agent every year except one for 7 years. The real estate market had turned, our company had just filed chapter 11 and I was a squeaky wheel that got the proverbial grease.
The boss man didn't like my suggestions on what we could possibly do to boost sales, so I was traded as they say in the sports world. Nothing like sitting in a sales meeting and being asked "What can we do to help you sell". Gee, I how mind-blowingly thoughtful! I never thought to ask for help. Considering I was 100% commission, I truly think these jokers did not think we were motivated or smart enough to sell. Also, nothing like a person telling you how to sell that has never been in the sales world. Much like a scene in the movie "Office Space", it ended and there I was in the middle of semi-depression with no job.
15 minutes after I had hugged my former master's goodbye and walked out the door, I put it all in my past and decided to dedicate myself to figuring out what it was that I wanted to do to make a living. I set a deadline of December 1st, 2011 to have something in the works. I even wrote the guy that let me go a "thank you" letter for the 7 great years I had on the lake with them. No reason to burn bridges or harbor grudges...
