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I like how every branch from "Is it for a legit business" ends with "NO". Could have just short-circuited all the decision nodes after that, though that might
by statictype 16y ago
I like how every branch from "Is it for a legit business" ends with "NO".
Could have just short-circuited all the decision nodes after that, though that might have been less entertaining.
- mechanical_fish 16y agoUnfortunately human logic does not work like that. A general principle is often not enough. Your thought process is astonishingly capable of being derailed by well-practiced salespeople. To resist sales pitches, you need training. You can't just train your mind, you must also train your reflexes. You must condition yourself such that when you hear specific phrases your hand hangs up the phone all by itself.
- jerf 16y agoSalespeople are human beings. But when they're selling, you're not talking to a human being, you're talking to an affected persona. That affected persona is no more human than my computer, and hardly any more intelligent, usually. Click.
- statictype 16y agoThat's one way of looking at it. An alternative view point: By not using a general principle, a sales pitch could ambush you with a new scenario that isn't in your list of specifics. In that case, it's easier to learn to be dogmatic in saying 'Are you a legit business? Then no freebies for you!'
- whatwhatwhat 16y agoActually, I think overall its better to teach some of the immoral ways even "legit businesses" partake in. Maybe some new freelancer won't second guess him/herself by knowing a few more of the opposition's tricks. And humorous yeah :)