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: WriteBeLight ( Offline)
- Published: April 18th, 2017 05:46
- Comment from author about the poem: This conversation happens often between two co-workers. I am always amazed how skilled the Engineer is at making what seems to be impossible, possible.
- Category: Humor
- Views: 42
Comments6
When I was working the firm had us Computer Analysts creating the product for the salesman to sell, I do not belong believe I ever heard the truth from a salesman!
Good write WBL
Thanks Goldfinch! These two constantly bicker. I admire the Engineer for his skills. I agree about the Salesman!
Well written and expressed Great write
Thanks Tony!
Welcome
Only profession ever wins all the time - the lawyer - I chose right but I still love this one WBL.
Thanks Michael. I was inspired by their arguments 🙂 Being professional is the only way to go, but I wish the Engineer got some of the commissions.
Good write.
Thanks orchidee!
or the liar and the magician nice work here WBL
Yes. Same thing. Thanks WW 🙂
The Engineer creates, the Salesman sells, It's the sale that involves a commission. An age old argument always won by Sales. So much goes into designing and manufacturing a quality product, yet the sale is always the same pitch, and all those who put the product together created it from nothing, end up with nothing. So, so true. Great write, you hit the nail right on the head. - Phil A.
Thanks Phil. It seems so very unfair, in particular, in this case. The Engineer is so smart and the Salesman so slick. 🙂
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