Let me help you! No, thanks. PLEASE?

I really try to respect people and their jobs. I really do. But when you have people that are "commission" oriented, that means RELENTLESS. It gets annoying really quickly.

Example: For some reason, a co-worker of mine decided to give my number (work phone number, thank God!) because he was looking for referrals for people that may be seeking financial advice. So, he called a few weeks ago. I was polite and told him that I'm ok at the moment but I have his information should I require his services. Enough said.

Today, he calls back! "Hi Julie, it's Dave!" Like I'm supposed to know who the hell Dave is. Uh, ok? Oh, I spoke to you a few weeks back about helping you with some financial assistance. Oh. THAT Dave. Hi, Dave. Already, I know what he's getting at, but of course, he insists on exchanging niceties. I'm fine, Dave. Thanks for asking. He wanted to follow up from our last conversation, where I thought I made it clear, I'm fine for now! But apparently, in "Sales" speak, that means, call me back and bug me at my place of work. Sure, I can just start blabbing to you about my finances over the phone. So, have you thought about anything I said from last time; are you perhaps interested in my services? Gee, yes, Dave, that's all I could think about the past few weeks. When oh when can I get a call from an annoying person trying to get my business? Apparently, if I wasn't interested 2 weeks ago, I will be now! Oh goodie! So, how are your investments doing? Have you given any thought to perhaps sitting down with me and going over your choices and getting sound financial advice? NO!!! Of course, I tell him much more politely. No, thank you. I'm good for right now and my brother is a financial analyst, so if I have any investment questions, I usually just go to him, you know, for free! So your brother gives you financial advice? YES! For free! Get it? And also, I don't really feel comfortable disclosing my personal finances with just anybody. Well, why don't you want to talk? It only takes a hour and a half of your time. Listen to me, DAVE! NO, I don't! Well, why not? I just flatly tell the truth. Well, Dave, I just don't want to! There I said it! That seems to make him giggle like I was making a joke. No, really, I just don't want to talk about it! My investments are doing fine as far as I know...they are growing, so that's a good sign, right? Even a 3rd grader could tell you that. I can't even touch them until I'm 65 or something like that, so why would I be interested in swapping it all around now? I told him I'd call him if I would like to use his services. Haha. Yeah, I will.

And also, another few co-workers have gotten into the financial planning and life insurance game to make a few extra bucks on the side. Cool, good for you! That makes me, a fellow co-worker conveniently located in close proximity for a good amount of time everyday, a TARGET! Hey, would you be interested in sitting down with me and going over your finances? I can tell you what insurances you need and where to invest your money, etc. NOPE! I'm good. I don't want YOU, someone I work with, to have their nose in my financial business. Oh, of course not. I can find someone else to go over it with you. Um, do you still get commission on that? Probably or I doubt you would give up a potential client so freely. And they keep bugging me about it. They even go so far as to CALL ME OVER THE WEEKEND to see if once again, I might have changed my mind. Nope. I'm good. And never forget the opportunity to offer me a job with your company. Or any friend I might have that wants to sell life insurance. And I really hate to be mean with these people, considering I work with them, but it's really hard. They're like cockroaches. They never die! If I want something from you, I will come to you. There! Is that too hard for you to understand? Apparently. And I have a really hard time saying no and/or being somewhat stern to people. So when I finally get irritated enough to do so, they find it funny. NO! I'm not interested in your services, or selling what you are. I don't want to talk to you about it! I'm sure I'll get another call in a few weeks about another opportunity. OR perhaps, I'll change my mind, and suddenly say, yes, I want you to help me.