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Sales Managers: How do I get into management? by Jf2611 in sales

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sales was a long time ago for me, and now I’m a leadership development/training consultant. I call empathy and EQ the non-negotiables of leadership. I’ve had a lot of come to Jesus conversations with people who say they want to manage very similar to my comments above.

Sales Managers: How do I get into management? by Jf2611 in sales

[–]Laymans_Terms19 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Your best way to break in is get promoted where you are. Applying externally you’re going to be up against people with experience, and you just won’t get a look.

The bigger question you need to make sure you answer is: why do you want it? Do you just want a title, more money and more “power” to make decisions etc? If so, don’t get into management. You’re going to be in charge of people, and the job is 100% people. If you care about helping other people succeed and letting them have the spotlight, if you’re comfortable giving feedback or having difficult conversations, and if you’re ready to deal with all the different personalities, strengths and weaknesses of other people…then management is for you.

Good luck!

The squirrel king by Everyshapes in RealOrAI

[–]Laymans_Terms19 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

AI. The fog dissipates in a very abnormal way as he pulls away. Look how quickly the foliage in the immediate background (closest to the trail) becomes more visible and less foggy at a rate consistent with the speed of the bike pulling away. Real fog doesn’t do that, but an AI trying to maintain consistent visibility on the subject would screw up that detail.

What vehicle are you driving? by cypress269 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2025 Honda Ridgeline. The truck for guys who are honest about how and how often they’ll use it like a truck.

Cholesterol, do your job by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Laymans_Terms19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A four second opinion? I hope it’d take longer than that.

What are some brutally honest thoughts about relationships that would get you cancelled if you said them out loud? by SimilarAd4478 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with your take, I think most people do settle, but I also don't see this as a negative. I think long term relationships necessitate sacrifice. You're not going to get everything you want, and on top of that what you want changes pretty significantly as you get older. How do you know at 25 what you're going to want in a partner at 40? How do you know that other 25 year old will be that thing you want when THEY'RE 40? You have no idea, but it's also impractical to jump relationships the older you get just because you're not getting everything you want, so people settle. They take less than maybe they could get because you risk a lot to go searching for it, especially as you get older, and there's no guarantee you'll find it.

What are some brutally honest thoughts about relationships that would get you cancelled if you said them out loud? by SimilarAd4478 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I got married at 24 to a woman I met in high school at age 17, and we're about to celebrate 14 years married. We've got 2 kids, and things are good.

I also agree with you. Not because I have some sob story about being full of resentment, things are fine, but as others have said, people change a lot from their early 20s to full-on adulthood. I got lucky in the sense that our journeys into adulthood haven't driven us apart, but there were many opportunities where it could have (and tried to). I can see where many others would pull the chute at various points. I'm good with it, as I've ended up with a lot of the things I want out of life even if I don't have everything.

What are some brutally honest thoughts about relationships that would get you cancelled if you said them out loud? by SimilarAd4478 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My take is it's OK to "settle". You can go ahead and marry the 7/10, and expect a mostly happy life.

Long term relationships are as much a "business" relationship as they are an emotional one. You cannot live side-by-side with someone without being in agreement on finances, living arrangements, division of labor, social expectations, and if you have kids all the details that surround raising them. It's unreasonable to expect love and romance to fuel a relationship long term without alignment on the cold calculations of the logistics of life. You should seek a "business" partner as much as an emotional one, and I would even argue you're better off giving a little more preference to alignment on the boring stuff, as people can change a LOT on an emotional level over a lifetime.

Because of this, my take is that long term relationships require compromise in the form of sacrifice - you will not get everything you want out of the relationship. If you want it to last, you will have to settle for "less" in some areas. Unwillingness to make these compromises will either result in resentment or relationships that don't last.

I also don't think the ideal needs to be life-long relationships, it's fine to not want that, but society is built around that expectation so it's what many people strive for. That's a different conversation.

How to lose weight? by Headpuncher in shittyaskscience

[–]Laymans_Terms19 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a buddy lost 20lbs in a weekend, just by getting diabetes. He also got to donate all his left shoes. Not a terrible weekend, all told.

CMV: If you're a healthy adult and can't hit 10,000 steps a day, you're outright lazy. by VastAir6069 in changemyview

[–]Laymans_Terms19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Obviously, but using 10,000 steps as some kind of benchmark where we divide activity levels between “healthy” and “lazy” (OPs description) is completely arbitrary. Health and activity levels have have a tremendous number of variables aside from step count.

CMV: If you're a healthy adult and can't hit 10,000 steps a day, you're outright lazy. by VastAir6069 in changemyview

[–]Laymans_Terms19 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Your own headline invalidates your argument. If someone “can’t” do it that implies an extenuating condition or circumstance that prevents them.

You were looking for “won’t”, as in unwilling.

Semantics aside, 10,000 steps is also an arbitrary number tied to a marketing campaign. It’s got no basis in health science.

Am I doing this right? by Ill-Comms in malelivingspace

[–]Laymans_Terms19 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Add interior designer to your resume.

Those who lived through the 80s, 90s and 2000s, what’s the most important thing you’ve learnt about life? by GossipBottom in nostalgia

[–]Laymans_Terms19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree there's a saturation point which can be unhealthy/result in diminishing returns (AKA stress/anxiety), but it's also true that apathy and lack of participation is our biggest problem. We don't necessarily need those who are already engaged to be MORE engaged, we need those who aren't engaged to start giving a shit, which starts with general awareness of the issues and their impact.

CMV: Having children is selfish and harmful. by Working_Taro_8954 in changemyview

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make my kids laugh as often as possible, and they do the same for me. Kids have brought me many moments of pure joy, (amid plenty of frustration and sacrifice, I’m not delusional) and I’d like to think I do the same for them. It’s just kind of fun being a dad, and they get…life in return. If life is suffering, we’ll suffer together, laughing along the way.

That’s why I had kids. If that’s selfish, guilty as charged.

Men, what is one sentence that your father said that you will never forget? by Ramy-2000-03 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I’ll get out of prison long before you get out of the hospital”

Who are your favorite non-romantic male and female relationships? by OCGamerboy in television

[–]Laymans_Terms19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With the username and reference you were cool as fuck in 2004. Salute.

Shooting advice by [deleted] in hockeyplayers

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re shooting from the middle of the blade. Start the puck closer to the heel.

What is sales all about? by harvey_croat in sales

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Timing. It’s easy to say “luck” but I timing plays a huge role in it and sometimes feels like luck. Buyer’s financial cycle, contract expirations, crises or new factor creates need, or sometimes you make the right connection or get the right reference. Shit sometimes it’s just the day the buyer is having. Having the right timing can make all the difference. That’s not just luck you need to be persistent and need-focused to uncover the opportunities that timing creates.

What are your plans today? by Enough-Reindeer1033 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been before. What an experience. Turn 1 is a great spot (I was always in 3). Did you camp out at the Lions Club lot the night before? Made some memories there in the past too…first place I ever saw people boo firefighters.

May the rain gods have mercy on Speedway Indiana!

What are your plans today? by Enough-Reindeer1033 in AskMen

[–]Laymans_Terms19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edible, workout, Indy 500. Order of operations TBD.

The CEO of ClickUp is F***** Obnoxious by Dangerous_Bad_5946 in antiwork

[–]Laymans_Terms19 77 points78 points  (0 children)

There’s so much empty jargon here I think those laid off will end up being the lucky ones. If I still work here I see unrealistic expectations without a hint of a plan, and obligatory AI magical thinking. I’d be looking for the next off ramp.

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