Back in college, everyone said that I should become a salesperson for I have a bubbly personality. I didn’t like the idea because I didn’t think I could deal with the pressure, especially when I failed to reach the expected sales.
Now I’m expected to reach a certain quota on a daily basis – depending on the products and the time slots, the estimated sales are varied. As much as I hate to admit it, the pressure is there! Everyone is watching how I’m doing and there is no way I can avoid the pressure. Although it does not show in a way that everyone can see, it’s there. Just ask my massage therapist and she can tell you how tense my body is. That’s my response to all the pressure I’ve been getting. I’ve always been a pressure-resistant person but my stiff and tense body condition reveals the secret.
My way of handling it is not to think about it and not lose sleep afterwards, especially when I miss the estimated sales quota. Some of my colleagues cry like a baby when their sale is slow. For me, I simply shrug off today’s imperfection and look forward to a better tomorrow.
No one ever said this is an easy job. I understand the pressure that comes with the job but I put that aside and just concentrate on making every show as good as it gets. Most importantly I gotta have fun! My motto has always been “Do the best I can” and that’s good enough for me (I can care less about others.)!!!
Very Veronica Lake!
