Re:Why Must You Pay Sales People Commissions?
by asdfgadsfgasfdg on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @04:59AM
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If teaching is indeed universally bad (which I doubt but lets go with the idea as a thought experiment) - then surely the issue must lie with training/the accepted teaching methods?
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Re:Why Must You Pay Sales People Commissions?
by marcosdumay on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @10:22AM
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It's not necessarily training and methods. Any environmental issue would create the same situation (curriculum selection, normative bias into testable results, etc), as would a self reinforcing cycle of undervaluing the professionals and competent people running away from the undervalued profession.
Re:Why Must You Pay Sales People Commissions?
by lr4444lr on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @07:38AM
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I disagree with the parent post and do not dismiss your suggestion, but no, that needn't be the only cause. The profession itself may be disincentivized in a number of ways against bringing in capable people.
Re:Why Must You Pay Sales People Commissions?
by camelite on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @01:28PM
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Yes, I agree completely. Though I would emphasise that teaching universally bad only when compared to what is achieveable from tightly scripted presentations. I think the actual task of teaching flawlessly while "winging it" is extremely extremely difficult, and beyond at least 98% of the general population, even positing a good working environment.