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Old 04-23-2011 | 05:52 AM
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I thought I read something on DeltaNet where they wanted us to give these out to friends and family. I'm bringing mine to Easter dinner and at the right moment, I will make my presentation.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 08:43 AM
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I just wish I were a decent salesman. I'd go crazy trying to set a new record for applications and just wait for the company to ask me to stop. Like most of their stupid ideas, if we actually did what they asked us, they'd quickly realize what a bad choice it was.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BigZatD
I thought I read something on DeltaNet where they wanted us to give these out to friends and family. I'm bringing mine to Easter dinner and at the right moment, I will make my presentation.
Can you video tape it and post it on YouTube? I want to see your family's reactions.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 10:37 AM
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Can you video tape it and post it on YouTube? I want to see your family's reactions.
My family has to sign up prior to getting any honeybaked ham. "Hungry? Well first you have to help me get a Sony Bravia TV."
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Old 04-23-2011 | 11:13 AM
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Can you video tape it and post it on YouTube? I want to see your family's reactions.

I think this might make my family finally realize that this profession isn't all it's cracked up to be! Then they'd kick me out of the house for trying to sell them something.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 12:09 PM
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I'm gonna hand them out at church tomorrow. Maybe throw a couple in the offering plate.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 01:15 PM
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Pick out the HR person who thought of this idea and mail it to his/her house. A few thousand of these in his/her mailbox should cancel this program.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 01:27 PM
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...at least it wasn't an Amway pitch...
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Old 04-23-2011 | 02:39 PM
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Can you video tape it and post it on YouTube? I want to see your family's reactions.
Ask and you shall receive:





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Old 04-23-2011 | 04:50 PM
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I was not surprised when Delta hired sales people and put them in the airports to try to sell the credit cards. Naturally, passengers ignored the sales people and went on their way. So I wasn't that surprised when the "sales people" had to became loud, obnoxious, and more agressive with passengers trying to sell the cards. In the last few months, the obnoxious agressive sales people are starting to borderline harrassment, and it makes Delta look desperate, and very unprofessional. But again, it is just some person in the airport trying to make a paycheck, so while it is embarrassing, I was not surprised.

But I am shocked that Delta is trying to get their pilots to sell their cards. Totally did not see that one coming. Did the letter require pilots to wear their hats and double breasted jackets so you don't look so unprofessional while selling the cards? What a slap in the face.
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