It was 4th August 2009, 5.20pm and I was about to reach Mr. Chin’s house a 3rd/4th stage colon cancer survival hero 4 years ago! Today, He is well and healthy! This man is quite a story!
Just as I turning left and parking my car my phone rang! +8613678941853 display on the screen.
I have to mention that my interest and attention is to the see Mr. Chin and to hear his story to help some one dear to us. Therefore, I am not prepared to pick up a call that may some how too good to be true!
A very friendly yet serious in his own way, He call me by my surname. “Mr. Jong, I’m calling from Beijing and I like to see if you could help or interested in my business! Are you convenience to talk?”
I told him I’m driving and not convenience. He still very friendly and probably with business intention emotion and a smile, he said “I see, why don’t you give me a call back once you are free”
Very spontaneous and a childish acting, feeling displease and uncomfortable yet curious I told him “didn’t you call from Beijing and for me to call you back it would cost a bomb!”
Right there he shoots me deep and hard! Today, I can still feel the pain and I am writing this piece of shit to ease the pain!
He said, “Cost a bomb? I have a big business to runs and I think you are not a RELIABLE BUSINESS MAN TO HELP MY INSURANCE NEEDS!”
I was shocked and again with my childish acting trying to look for the excuses to cover my hole and that’s where I notice I talk to a noiseless phone and myself! HE BLOODY CUT ME OFF!
Most of you should know that I am an insurance agent by now!
Here’s a few serious questions
- Does this guy genuine? Did he being sincere?
- How did he know my name? My business? (I only met one Beijing lady friend last 2 weeks. The irony – she is from Beijing and I never gave her my contact but she does know my business but this cannot be too coincident!)
- Should I suspect that this is a genuine call and I have just lost a business proposal, probably cost millions?
- If he is genuine why did he command me to call back? I have been doing sales all my life, I have never asked my customer or my potential client or any big bosses to call me back with the interest I have on them! My expectation maybe wrong – you can’t always hope people will treat you back the same way you treat other! Did he means well by asking me to call back or he is using his psycho to trick me to call back into believing and agreeing on something I may not intend to commit when I did call back?
I do not like being a loser, losing a business proposal caught with my pants down on a wrong timing! I can honestly tell you, what he point out partly true and I just can’t help myself to ignore the remark.
For better or worse, I should have use a proper and professional manner in showing no interest to his unspecific intention or interest.
Morale of the story, always be prepared for your worse situation every second to secure the golden opportunity.
I learn a great deal of lesson!
(I would really appreciate if you could take sometime to leave your concern on the comments column below)
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