And on such a beautiful day, too.

It's disheartening how often sales goals are set by people who can't do math.

Let's have 10% sales increase every year indefinitely!

Do the front flaps on those hats have eyeholes or the like?

Oh Yaaaaa?

"Twenty to 30 years down the road, when we see each other, we're going to say, 'Remember Fargo?'"

I don't think it will be the cheery reeling in the years type greeting you think. I suspect it will be difficult to understand each other with the barrel in your mouths.

KentuckyBob: Do the front flaps on those hats have eyeholes or the like?

Nope, but they're damn warm.

/Lives very close to Fargo
//Gotta head there in a couple hours actually

The only positive thing about Fargo is the fact that you can gamble (blackjack etc) in bars. Other than that, it is the most boring and culturally devoid place I have ever visited.

At least they didn't get third place.

I'm mystified over why anyone could NOT make their Hot Tamale sales quota. If God came to Earth, and people asked him "Hey, All Knowing Divine Being, Creator and Ruler of the Universe(s)- what ONE food item would you want to have in Heaven, assuming people up there could eat and poop?"

He'd say "Hot Tamales. What are you- stupid?"

Then he'd smite them.

KentuckyBob: Do the front flaps on those hats have eyeholes or the like?

Your eyes can deceive you don't trust them.

Hmmm... I wonder if they could have simply opted for their share of the Fargo trip (cost of flight, hotel, events, etc) in cash instead?

Coffee is for closers.

tortilla burger: It's disheartening how often sales goals are set by people who can't do math.

Let's have 10% sales increase every year indefinitely!

Sales goals are figured on a year to year basis, not starting year 1 and moving forward. Factors like the economy, pricing, etc. are also figured in.

MilitaryTigger: Hmmm... I wonder if they could have simply opted for their share of the Fargo trip (cost of flight, hotel, events, etc) in cash instead?

The boss sounds like an asshole tyrant egomaniac boss who would fire them if they didn't show (for not being "team players" or some bullshiat). So they put on their best fake smile, suck it up, and go. Sounds like a nightmare to work for a company like that.

silky76: CoffeeHawaii is for closers.

FTFY

/put the coffee down

MilitaryTigger: Hmmm... I wonder if they could have simply opted for their share of the Fargo trip (cost of flight, hotel, events, etc) in cash instead?

was probably free [for the most part] due to all the FFMs the top execs banked up during the year.
/my guess is Fargo N.D. has no blackout dates

MilitaryTigger: Hmmm... I wonder if they could have simply opted for their share of the Fargo trip (cost of flight, hotel, events, etc) in cash instead?

Yeah, DEFINITELY not an option.

/Cash, Fargo in December. Fargo in December, Cash. Hmmmmm. I wanna freeze my nuts off!

tortilla burger: It's disheartening how often sales goals are set by people who can't do math.

Let's have 10% sales increase every year indefinitely!

Well, most companies actually adjust their goals annually and these guys were expected to increase sales by 4% but only managed 2%. Still a good year considering this economy.

I'm flying from Fargo to Hawaii in two weeks, so I'm getting a kick out of these replies.

Also, the movie takes place in Minnesota. Just sayin'.

SirEattonHogg: And for what?

For a little bit of money and an all expense paid trip to Hawaii.

There's more to life than a little money and trips to Hawaii, you know. Don't you know that?

And here y'are. And it's a beautiful day.

Well. I just don't understand it.

people still eat Hot Tamales? Those things are gross.

Savage Bacon: silky76: CoffeeHawaii is for closers.

FTFY

/put the coffee down

Crap. Me and my fuzzy memory *sips coffee*.

daveb0rg: people still eat Hot Tamales? Those things are gross.

Also, I've experienced a number of $5 all-you-can-eat VFW spaghetti dinners and they're awesome. U Jelly non-Midwesterners?

Paktu: The only positive thing about Fargo is the fact that you can gamble (blackjack etc) in bars. Other than that, it is the most boring and culturally devoid place I have ever visited.

That depends on what you compare it to - I grew up in a little town and went to college in Fargo, so it seemed great to me at the time. And yes, the blackjack at the bars is cool.

GuyCaballero: Sounds like a nightmare to work for a company like that.

All the Peeps you can eat? How bad can it really be?

Sites Farked

An the last one to reach the top of the mountain loses his job! HA HA HA!

Rapid City > Fargo

MattyFridays: Sales goals are figured on a year to year basis, not starting year 1 and moving forward. Factors like the economy, pricing, etc. are also figured in.

Right. A lot of the times, though, the targets are extremely optimistic. One of the companies I was involved with seriously expected 10% growth every year. The funny thing was, it was already a giant company and the market was already nearly saturated. But aiming to "maintain sales and market share" doesn't sound quite as impressive.

Someone should make a reference to the movie "Fargo". Seriously. That is all this thread is missing.

The trip to Rapid City next year if they don't make their goals wouldn't suck near as bad as Fargo. At least there's stuff to do in the Black Hills.
They shoulda made it someplace like Minot or Bismark if it was a real punishment.

/why not Minot?

Third prize was Jury Duty.

Better than a set of steak knives.

Sapper_Topo: Savage Bacon: silky76: CoffeeHawaii is for closers.

FTFY

/put the coffee down

That watch costs more than you car. I made $970,000 last year. How much you make? You see pal, that's who I am, and you're nothing. Nice guy? I don't give a shiat. Good father? fark you! Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here - close! You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you cocksucker? You can't take this, how can you take the abuse you get on a sit? You don't like it, leave

You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you... but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me; I'm not changing. I like... I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get.

/another random quote from a great movie

Paktu: The only positive thing about Fargo is the fact that you can gamble (blackjack etc) in bars. Other than that, it is the most boring and culturally devoid place I have ever visited.

You live in Minnesota and Fargo is the most boring and culturally devoid place you have ever visited? That is impossible. Not that Fargo is particularly exciting or cultured, but the only place that has more culture and excitement within about 500 miles of Fargo is Minneapolis/St Paul. Go visit Perham or Kindred or Barnsville or Fergus Falls or Valley City or Jamestown or Alice or Grand Forks or International Falls or Aberdeen and get some perspective.

TheCableGuy: Someone should make a reference to the movie "Fargo". Seriously. That is all this thread is missing.

Don't be fatuous, TheCableGuy

And I guess that was your sales rep in the wood-chipper?