The Engineer and the Salesman

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The Salesman's job,
Is a product to sell.
Can't make a profit,
If he doesn't do it well.

The Engineer's job,
Is to carefully calculate.
If the Salesman's promise,
To the customer can be kept.

The Engineer has to measure,
With precision and care.
Salesman wants to kiss,
The Customer's derriere.

The Engineer knows,
What can and can't be done.
Salesman tries to keep him,
Under his thumb and gun.

An argument ensues,
The two greatly bicker.
The Engineer wins,
His wits are quicker.

But, the Boss steps in,
Engineer knows that,
Boss will make him pull,
A rabbit out of his hat.

The Engineer is skilled,
Comes up with a compromise.
Company gets the job,
But, the Salesman gets the prize.

The Engineer's goal,
Accuracy is his mission.
But, the Salesman's the one,
Who ends up with the commission. 

  • Author: PoetVids (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 27th, 2022 10:08
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem was inspired of what I witnessed during my time working at a construction company. And, it reminds me of that cartoon of a tire swing in a tree, that is, what the customer wants versus what they end up getting in the end.
  • Category: Short story
  • Views: 11
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  • L. B. Mek

    an intriguing read, thanks for sharing
    (Salespeople, first learn
    to sale themselves
    and with each sale, they begin
    to cheapen their self, worth...
    Engineers and creators of any ilk
    first learn to believe in their ideas
    Insuring integrity and sincerity
    is a foundation of their, worth...
    still, one gets commissions
    the other, envelope payoffs
    and those who refuse to play
    'the game'
    can be found on the doll que
    as consequence
    for their morality's unbending spines



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