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Rep Sub and Job Interview

Wyvern

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13/4/06
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On Thuersday I flew from Atlanta to Seattle to interview with a company that wants to hire me as their Regional Manager for their operations in the Southeast. I was wearing my MBW Sub which hardly anyone ever notices. I I go through a battery of interviews and the final one with the president of the company and lo and behold He is wearing a SS Sub. One of the first thing he says is great watch and shows me his. We chuckled and talked watches for a few minutes, it appears he is a Rolex WIS and owns several Gens, he has a Gold Day Date, TT Daytona, SD, and a couple of Tudors. He also has a vintage Milgauss that belonged to his Dad. He seemed quite impressed by my watch knowledge and it really made the interview go smooth.

We spent more time talking about watches than talking about the job, but on my way out he told me that I had the job if I wanted it. And bot did I want it. I am know the new District Manager of the Southeast with a 40% pay increase. More money equals more Reps. :p :D
 

higgy

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17/3/06
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hahahaha Man That Rep paid for itself :lol:

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Higgy 8)
 

groovy

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Congrats! [smilie=icon_thumright.gif]

looks like MBW Sub was a great investment.

How cool is that?
 

Novesh

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5/5/06
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Awsome! congrats on the job.

love it when a hobby helps during an interview!
 

ehtolcad

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19/4/06
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and who knows if you would have gotten that job were it not for the MBW...

OT:
@groovy
who is that in the pic?
 

david-syd

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I am in sales, and I can also relate to this.

Once I was notice one of our biggest customer was wearing his rolex, and then I
commented how nice it was. While we were waiting for the Managing director
to come down and greet him.

Hes into watches and has AP, Panerai, rolex etc...about 16 watches in total.
( all gen , that is )

We stood in front of the open office, and everyone was wondering why our biggest
cutomer was there talking to me for such a long time and seems very friendly.

now, when he rings up, he always ask for me to give me the orders.
 

Roeod4

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Congrats!

Since you are in Atlanta and just got a nice new job, if we ever meet, drinks are on you! :D
 

Nebakanezzar

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@Wyvern

Did it come up, him noticing or you mentioning, that yours was a rep?



groovy said:
@ehtolcad

it's my sister.

You want me to hook you up?

You can Hook me up !!
 

jimmytim

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17/3/06
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That is so cool, having a boss that has passion about watches...all my boss cares is computer games....(I can't believe him, old bloke with two daughters...)
 

Wyvern

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Nebakanezzar said:
@Wyvern

Did it come up, him noticing or you mentioning, that yours was a rep?

He didn't ask if it was real and I didn't ask if his was real, we just talked watches.
 

Klink

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Sharing a 'secret language' can pay off..
sort of like a gay libber meeting up with a gay libber
employer..

No photos, please!

Life is Good!
Klink
 

ttgmt

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2/4/06
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Cool story, but woe be the day when he finds out your watch isn't genuine. You'll think you crawled up into TimeZone or one of the fancy gen forums.

Be careful with that thing - it may have helped you get that great job, but it could also help you lose it.
 

Klink

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2 be safe?
buy a timex!

can thin up story later..
: )

Life is Good!
JKlink
 

razorfish

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Your lucky you didn't wear something more expensive than his :) Like a Daytona to top his watch :twisted: