I have a select group of about 5 co-workers that I aggressively shit talk with, we are good friends outside of work too. I really enjoy those conversations.
If someone I do not know tries to shit talk however, which happens frequently since I am one of our team leads for the US, I get incredibly annoyed.
I am kind of a dick, but it mainly stems from not trusting the new people... get to know me first.
ARRisLife
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Account Executive
@BigMeech love the honesty haha. I feel the same, I'm a bit of a cynic, so benefit of the doubt doesnt really exist for me. Prove to me who you are then get my respect
Spade
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Global Business Development Manager
Hard on the outside soft on the insideย
Telehealth_2the_Moon
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Director of Business Development
It's the whole "I can bully my brother, but you better not bully my brother" thing!
softwaresails
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Office banter helps build relationships. Not only are the relationships with prospects important but also those with your coworkers.
It's easier to work with your coworkers when they know you as a person not just the douchebag salesman.
Spade
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Global Business Development Manager
1000%
Telehealth_2the_Moon
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Director of Business Development
For sure, I go out of my way to talk a bit more with all the people downstream from me. It can pay off when a prospect is looking at a unique use case or you need a favor called in.
stratman
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Or your the douchebag salesman who loves to banter
Coffeesforclosers
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Director Sales and Market Development
Big fan. Its all about comradery. We are stuck together multiple hours a day why not attempt to enjoy eachothers company.ย
funcoupons
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Agreed.ย
Spade
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Global Business Development Manager
Exactly! ๐ฏ
Beans
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Enterprise Account Executive
Love it, but I have a phenomenal team.
Telehealth_2the_Moon
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Director of Business Development
I'm all for it. As long as those doing it are comfortably getting it back as much as they give it out. Nothing worse than someone that likes to talk smack up until they shit the bed.
Bittersweet0326
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Digital Business Associate
Love it. Big for building relationships and learning who not to trust as well lol.
CuriousFox
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I'm all for it. Keeps the day fun ๐ฅณ
Spade
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Global Business Development Manager
Couldn't live without it ๐ป
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
I have a select group of about 5 co-workers that I aggressively shit talk with, we are good friends outside of work too. I really enjoy those conversations.
Chep
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
Big fan! Got to pass the time somehow.
tari
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Account Dopexecutive
not gonna lie i miss the homies ๐ช but flexible wfh all the wayyyy. i too enjoy when the banter can exist outside of workย
Cyberjarre
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Hell yeah! I believe in the product and see the benefits that come from using it.
Error32
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I'd still probably have trouble closing the deal...
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