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Personal comment by
John
So much for small town
hospitality
I was sitting in the back room the other day
when one of the gals summoned me on our
sophisticated office intercom - she stuck her head
through the door and yelled, "Hey dummy, someone
wants to see you."
Not being allowed up front often, I jumped at
the opportunity. Arriving, I saw two individuals at
the counter. One was definitely dressed in a
seller's attire, so being the perceptive individual
I am, I had to ask which one it was. After seeing
the subtle head nod in his direction, I met him
with the usual cordial handshake and exchanged
simple formalities.
The individual was representing the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce and was trying to sell me on becoming a
member. Not being dressed in anything but my
everyday work clothes, I instinctively knew I would
have to impress him with my suave personality,
confident demeanor and obvious intellect. I did not
want him thinking he was talking to just any ole
country printer. So to set the tone, my first
business words to him were, "I am not interested,
thank you."
Not only was this man dressed like a
professional, he had the thick skin to go with it.
Not being discouraged, he asked if he could show me
a few facts, figures and the ever-quoted "poll
numbers" collected by his organization.
Enjoying the prestige of being up front at the
Messenger, I thought I would give him a few moments
of my very precious time and listen to some of his
prepared presentation. I am not sure what happened
or if it was something he said, but not long into
his spiel I began to unload on this poor chap with
all the cynicism I could muster - and believe you
me, cynicism is coming easier by the year.
I think it was when he tried to explain to me
all his organization had been doing to promote
business interests and especially small business
that I snapped
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