Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending an online meeting, where the President of Sales for a healthcare organization announced that he wanted reps to stay home unless it was absolutely necessary for them to enter a hospital. A great message during these difficult times. He explained the rational, that unless it was a life or death situation, it wasn't worth the rep endangering themselves, or the hospital personnel by being in the hospital. A very clear and simple message, which was a compliment to the same message being put forth by hospitals to their vendors. Clear, concise, and to the point. Excellent!
However, 1 hour later his VP of Sales sent an email stating that there were only 12 days left in the quarter and that the reps needed to be in their accounts trying to promote products and services. That the goal in the first quarter was to grow 10% and the team was very close to achieving their goal. I saw the email and I was a bit shocked. Had he not received the message an hour earlier? Or was he just an idiot, who was more concerned about the money in his pocket rather than the safety of his employees.
It is difficult enough having to deal with the panic, the fear, and the potential dangers of the COVID-19 virus, but to have your employer ask you to go into a "hot zone" for an extra buck is unforgivable.
Be safe out there and take care of one another.
SFTD
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