re: #141 Dr Lizardo

Look at this famous scene from Glengarry Glen Ross:

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That was written by David Mamet specifically for the film, and by god, Alec (“Fuck you, that’s my name”) Baldwin absolutely nailed it. Sure, it’s full-on toxic masculinity, no doubt about that, but having worked in high-pressure sales long ago in my younger years, this scene is 100% spot on. Brilliantly written, and perfectly acted with a cast of legends of stage and screen.

yep. worked straight commission sales before. fucking hated it because you aren’t selling a product, you’re selling yourself. and if the product is shit, then you are shit. you’re just a whore in a nice suit. fortunately i got a chance to teach again and my life-long lesson was there are all kinds of things in this world better than money.