Too many oncology reps





try one oh bright eyes!

I'm new to BMSO. The reps who've been here awhile harp on all the things they CAN'T do, all the Drs they can ONLY see with a lunch, so they spend most of their time stuck on the "this is the way it is in Oncology" train. I've vowed I will try to change this apathetic, defeatist complacency by outworking (won't be hard) and out-thinking these entitled dinosaurs.
Oh and by the way, having observed their selling skills at the POAs, I can see why they have access issues.
 




I'm new to BMSO. The reps who've been here awhile harp on all the things they CAN'T do, all the Drs they can ONLY see with a lunch, so they spend most of their time stuck on the "this is the way it is in Oncology" train. I've vowed I will try to change this apathetic, defeatist complacency by outworking (won't be hard) and out-thinking these entitled dinosaurs.
Oh and by the way, having observed their selling skills at the POAs, I can see why they have access issues.

LH will change things.
 




If you think there are too many reps you can always quit! Or you can get laid off once corporate reads the message boards and agrees with you.. Always amazes me when reps bitch to management about too many reps or no access.. You're digging your own grave .. How about keep your mouth shut , keep your head down and stay über the radar.. Ride the gravy train as long as u can cause it won't last forever
 




I'm new to BMSO. The reps who've been here awhile harp on all the things they CAN'T do, all the Drs they can ONLY see with a lunch, so they spend most of their time stuck on the "this is the way it is in Oncology" train. I've vowed I will try to change this apathetic, defeatist complacency by outworking (won't be hard) and out-thinking these entitled dinosaurs.
Oh and by the way, having observed their selling skills at the POAs, I can see why they have access issues.

You know, the reps that have been here for a long time harp on those things because they have tried many times in the past. Tried what? Everything! So I guess you are another "anybody" coming in and thinking you can make changes. Good luck with that, I hope you do because I'm bored as hell. I want to interact meaningfully with my customers but the dynamics of our industry or at least oncology (my focus for the past 19 years) has prevented this from happening. Lord knows I have tried and many reps I have know have tried. If you have a better way please share it.

Do you have any idea how many people have come into this division and didn't believe what they were hearing was actual truth? Plainsboro is packed with them and eventually they figure it out. So for the time they want to argue about it life is passing us by. Just once it would be nice to get somebody who comes into BMS Oncology as says, mmm, you're right. Let's work on a way around that. Let's work with the AMA or ASCO or some other medical organization to help them see what a value we COULD be.
 








I'm new to BMSO. The reps who've been here awhile harp on all the things they CAN'T do, all the Drs they can ONLY see with a lunch, so they spend most of their time stuck on the "this is the way it is in Oncology" train. I've vowed I will try to change this apathetic, defeatist complacency by outworking (won't be hard) and out-thinking these entitled dinosaurs.
Oh and by the way, having observed their selling skills at the POAs, I can see why they have access issues.

love your twisted spirit, now go back down to the basement and make those meatball packs
 




You know, the reps that have been here for a long time harp on those things because they have tried many times in the past. Tried what? Everything! So I guess you are another "anybody" coming in and thinking you can make changes. Good luck with that, I hope you do because I'm bored as hell. I want to interact meaningfully with my customers but the dynamics of our industry or at least oncology (my focus for the past 19 years) has prevented this from happening. Lord knows I have tried and many reps I have know have tried. If you have a better way please share it.

Do you have any idea how many people have come into this division and didn't believe what they were hearing was actual truth? Plainsboro is packed with them and eventually they figure it out. So for the time they want to argue about it life is passing us by. Just once it would be nice to get somebody who comes into BMS Oncology as says, mmm, you're right. Let's work on a way around that. Let's work with the AMA or ASCO or some other medical organization to help them see what a value we COULD be.
Sweet teriyaki boy
 




The BMS BioPharma Survey came out on Monday. What do y'all think - are you going to answer honestly? How will they edit the responses? My most favorite statements on the survey: I am going to leave the company within the next year & my manager motivates and energizes me! What were yours?