Sales Tweet #255 Ernest Seller had another one of those weird dreams last night.

 

The Dream: Ernest, his co-worker Don Trodden & The Boss received a special-delivery notice. The 3 of them had to visit to show identification so they could get the package. When they opened the package it contained a lamp. They rubbed it. A genie appeared and granted each of them a one wish. Ernest wished first…he wished he could be fishing with his buddies. Poof – he disappeared. Don Trodden wished next. To The Boss’ surprise he wished he could travel back in time to be a sultan in a Turkish harem. Poof – he was gone. The Boss then had his wish. He wished Ernest and Don would be back to work in 3 minutes.

Sales Tweet #254 Don Trodden: “Boss, why did you take an instant dislike to me?" The Boss: “To save time”.

 

We haven’t heard much about Ernest’s co-worker Don Trodden. I guess it’s one of the ‘out of sight – out of mind’ things. Speaking about out-of-mind things…often Don Trodden feels like he is out of his mind. He asks himself,“Why else would I continue to work for The Boss?” And, as we shall see that’s a darned-good question.

Sales Tweet #253 When asked why he was so late for work Ernest Seller answered, “I couldn’t find my new white shoes”.

 

Ernest is a real honest guy. Even if The Boss didn’t know that he wouldn’t second-guess an explanation like that. But, that doesn’t do anything to ease The Boss’ anxiety about a 21st Century sales guy who loves white shoes. Why, it’s almost cliché! Why, you just can’t make stuff like that up!