Something to like about work

So on a more positive note... I've been kicking ass and taking names at work. (In between calling my boss out on skewed lead distribution. But I suppose that's a whole other post.)

You may remember me mentioning the tier system... If you you make it to the top four (or more depending on if you tie), you can trust that you'll be receiving the best leads. If you're the other 13 reps that aren't on tier, then you're scraping the bottom of the barrel and can count on making at least 80 phone calls a day, every day. Don't get me wrong, there are ways to climb: Skill, luck, how well you're in with the boss, etc.... But it ain't easy.

...And by now, you probably know where I'm going with this, but I have finally/actually become a fixture on Tier 1!! ...So this is what they mean by "building your pipeline". Life is so much easier on top!

What's more... Every quarter, management hands out awards. There's an award for the top rep for every month of the quarter, a "Rep of the Quarter", one for most referrals generated, and one for "Most Improved Rep". Keep in mind this is the quarter that I was busy losing an organ and being dead to the world.

So the "Most Improved Rep" award is voted on by your peers, and before presenting it, they read off direct quotes of what others had to say about you. Well I'm stoked to announce that I took it home! And I have to say, nothing is better than receiving an award your peers voted for.

...Except maybe receiving two!

To my shock, my name was actually called for "Rep of the Month" for June! They were rattling off statistics and I was honestly not paying very much attention because I thought I didn't stand a chance...

It's awesome to be recognized for working hard. This job is like a game to me... It's all about the numbers. And when I started I wasn't even sure if I could hack it... But it's challenging, and I love that.

...I also love making the 10 and 3-year veterans sweat.