Just like the Military

[Anonymous]

As I've said before and will reiterate again: I do sales analysis, I have an efficient routing, I have adequate product/competitive knowlege...so I am far from "sailing without sails". But I consider all those things a "given", not the essence of my being. My essence focuses on the subtleties and nuances of sales....which is the antithesis of robotic military. BTW, I am a multiple award winner, consistent performer year after year. Don't know where you got the idea that I can't weather storms...I thought military was better than making assumptions.

Your puff-chested post shows a stupidity that would disqualify you from the military, as you likely would fail entry the tests.

If you think that your "...multiple award winner, consistent performer year after year..." is due to anything beyond luck and a favorable managed care environment, you are truly a fool. There is no correlation at all between ability, effort, and outcome in pharmaceutical sales.

And if you think that military operations have no subtleties and nuances, again you demonstrate your foolishness.

You are a perfect Merck employee: where ego is inversely proportional to ability, intellect, knowledge, honor, and wisdom.

 

[Anonymous]

As I've said before and will reiterate again: I do sales analysis, I have an efficient routing, I have adequate product/competitive knowlege...so I am far from "sailing without sails". But I consider all those things a "given", not the essence of my being. My essence focuses on the subtleties and nuances of sales....which is the antithesis of robotic military. BTW, I am a multiple award winner, consistent performer year after year. Don't know where you got the idea that I can't weather storms...I thought military was better than making assumptions.

Total ass. Agree with poster who called your bluff. You can thank managed care for consistent performance and multiple awards. Managed care lost and "skills" are lost. Then you can focus on your PIP and job loss. Empty territory can rock with no rep and T1 managed care....any bozo knows that.

 

[Anonymous]

Total ass. Agree with poster who called your bluff. You can thank managed care for consistent performance and multiple awards. Managed care lost and "skills" are lost. Then you can focus on your PIP and job loss. Empty territory can rock with no rep and T1 managed care....any bozo knows that.

If, for example, Dulera is at parity with Advair and Symbicort on all major healthcare plans (which it is), then it's an equal playing field; so, if I'm taking share from the competition then it is clear that I am making an impact. Or, if I am convincing prescribers to write Nasonex over generic fluticasone, I'm making impact there as well. Neither of those scenarios gives me an advantage, so whatever market share growth I achieve I can attribute to my skills. So, who are the asses here?! Don't think it's me at all. As for whether I will survive the next round of layoffs, that remains to be seen. Those parameters involve not only performance but other factors as well (age, income, etc.) But I've been in this line of work for a very long time...much longer than most of you d***heads ...I'm ready for a package and well-positioned to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Now you bozos go back to contemplating your own futures.

 

[Anonymous]

If, for example, Dulera is at parity with Advair and Symbicort on all major healthcare plans (which it is), then it's an equal playing field; so, if I'm taking share from the competition then it is clear that I am making an impact. Or, if I am convincing prescribers to write Nasonex over generic fluticasone, I'm making impact there as well. Neither of those scenarios gives me an advantage, so whatever market share growth I achieve I can attribute to my skills. So, who are the asses here?! Don't think it's me at all. As for whether I will survive the next round of layoffs, that remains to be seen. Those parameters involve not only performance but other factors as well (age, income, etc.) But I've been in this line of work for a very long time...much longer than most of you d***heads ...I'm ready for a package and well-positioned to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Now you bozos go back to contemplating your own futures.

Your statement, "I've been in this line of work for a very long time..." says it all. What little brain you had when entering this miserable industry rotted and fell out years ago.

I'm sure you will look back fondly on your years of food service. I will not, however.

 

[Anonymous]

Your statement, "I've been in this line of work for a very long time..." says it all. What little brain you had when entering this miserable industry rotted and fell out years ago.

I'm sure you will look back fondly on your years of food service. I will not, however.

You forget (or just don't know) that this was once a glorious industry, where reps were true professionals and treated as such. I will indeed look back fondly on what was mostly a wonderful and lucrative experience. Sorry you never had the opportunity to see it as such. And if you now see it as so miserable, why are you still here, pea brain?

 

[Anonymous]

You forget (or just don't know) that this was once a glorious industry, where reps were true professionals and treated as such. I will indeed look back fondly on what was mostly a wonderful and lucrative experience. Sorry you never had the opportunity to see it as such. And if you now see it as so miserable, why are you still here, pea brain?

It's called age discrimination and a joke resume, especially for the monolithic drug rep. But I won't be here much longer, as I have been able to work in other areas in spite of my age.

Having been affiliated with pharma for 20 years, I wonder when you think this was once a glorious industry. Since you near retirement, I know that at least 20 years have been a joke, whether you do or not.

 

[Anonymous]

It's called age discrimination and a joke resume, especially for the monolithic drug rep. But I won't be here much longer, as I have been able to work in other areas in spite of my age.

Having been affiliated with pharma for 20 years, I wonder when you think this was once a glorious industry. Since you near retirement, I know that at least 20 years have been a joke, whether you do or not.

The 80's, 90's and up until I would say about 2005 (when the over-expansion of reps took place) were great for me. I was with SP then, and it was a pleasure...no micromanagement, fantastic incentive plan (monthly, then eventually quarterly payouts), awards based on objective data...very different from Merck. I brush as much as I can aside that Merck shoves down our throats, and try to keep a "Schering frame of mind"...that's what keeps me going until my number is up. But in the future when I look back, I will remember the many years I functioned as an independent, highly rewarded professional...we were the envy of so many who couldn't get into pharma sales....not like today, where those such as yourself are embarassed to be affiliated with this industry. It's sad to see it all come to this.