Re:Ask HN: Why do engineers hate salespeople?
by jqpabc123 on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @02:03PM
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No, I have never seen engineering get sales commissions.
I have seen sales people get *recurring* commissions --- where they get a piece of every future sale to a particular client. Even if they have no involvement in the purchase. In extreme cases, they make good money doing nothing.
Engineers never get paid for doing nothing --- because they are not members of the ruling class.
I have seen sales people get *recurring* commissions --- where they get a piece of every future sale to a particular client. Even if they have no involvement in the purchase. In extreme cases, they make good money doing nothing.
Engineers never get paid for doing nothing --- because they are not members of the ruling class.