My sentiments exactly. It was how i felt when i was selling credit cards for that three days. i know the saying how you shouldn't give up even after being rejected, and how you should always put up a smiling face and sell your product with enthusiasm as though you truly believe in the benefits of the product you're selling..etc.
But imagine people walking past you looking in the other direction, staring straight ahead or just pretend you don't exist. The final draw was when i saw a senior and was walking towards her to greet her when she suddenly developed a certain interest in her shoes and her walking pace seemed to develop a sudden pace of urgency as well. i was wearing the uniform and she had mistaken me for 'just another promoter' on the street.
After the long hours and countless rejection, it just gets to you. It became downright demoralising. i headed home after a day of work with echoes of "NO!"sounding inside my head and i thought i was going crazy... Okay that's a bit exaggerating but you get my point.
..which also lead me to being more amazed of my parents than ever. Both of my parents have been working in the sales field even before i was born. My childhood memories are filled with the long hours i waited patiently at people's house while my mum pitched sales to them. Okay i might have selective memories where there might be times i did not wait patiently which i conveniently don't seem to remember. i remember mum would chat up with the total strangers, wherever we go, it's as though she's just the friendliest person on earth. Whether it's the lady cashier at the shopping center, or the auntie next-in-line, she will strike up a conversation as thought talking to complete strangers is just the most normal thing to do. *exasperated*
Yet, i did not seem to inherit my parents' sales-pitching skills nor of their friendly, outspoken nature. =P After this job, i think i'll totally sworn off being a sales promoter. Like chuan said, i've just discovered one job which i cannot do.
This short working experience has also taught me to be nicer to sales promoters. Next time you thought of snapping at the pesky sales promoter, don't. They are just doing their job.