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lig · 7 August 2021, 05:01 AM

Nothing lasts forever but for a few years this was the best job ever.

Outstanding team and products. A number of WIS types - this is a small fraction of the group.

Definitely not a one brand bunch - everything from Rolex to AP to VC, Panerai and some esoteric stuff as well.

The year after this photo a new management team implemented what I thought were the worst compensation plan changes in history. They literally saddled the top three performers with both higher quotas and lower percentage payouts.

After pleading our case to no avail we all left and went on to better jobs higher up the career ladder at different companies.

That said we haven't been able to recreate the overall magic we had at this company at our new jobs.

Looking back it was great while it lasted and we all remain friends to this day.

ks58 · 7 August 2021, 05:06 AM

Nice watches.

lig · 7 August 2021, 05:13 AM

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Nice watches.

Thanks! That was a lot of fun. I was super excited to have finally received the 116500.

Tagged along with my buddy when he bought the Azzuro DJ. Cool AD on Maui. They busted out the champagne and gave us the royal treatment. Our wives were there and they enjoyed the experience too.

Rebel · 7 August 2021, 05:19 AM

fskywalker · 7 August 2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

Nothing lasts forever but for a few years this was the best job ever.

Outstanding team and products. A number of WIS types - this is a small fraction of the group.

Definitely not a one brand bunch - everything from Rolex to AP to VC, Panerai and some esoteric stuff as well.

The year after this photo a new management team implemented what I thought were the worst compensation plan changes in history. They literally saddled the top three performers with both higher quotas and lower percentage payouts.

After pleading our case to no avail we all left and went on to better jobs higher up the career ladder at different companies.

That said we haven't been able to recreate the overall magic we had at this company at our new jobs.

Looking back it was great while it lasted and we all remain friends to this day.

You can always plan a lunch or dinner together sometime!

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inadeje · 7 August 2021, 04:54 PM

Great photo and some nice pieces

Dr Process · 7 August 2021, 09:41 PM

It was a different world. We’ll get back there… eventually.

MrMercedes · 7 August 2021, 10:00 PM

Sorry to hear that story! But you all have good taste in watches!

Gary Busey · 8 August 2021, 12:50 AM

Must be nice, to be able to go to the Catalina Wine Mixer

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lig · 8 August 2021, 04:12 AM

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You can always plan a lunch or dinner together sometime!

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The core group have an active WhatApp thread going almost daily. Once we get past the worst of the pandemic we'll probably connect in conjunction with a major trade show.

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Great photo and some nice pieces

Really great times - it's nice to be able to look at that and reflect on how lucky we were to have experienced that kind of fun at work.

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It was a different world. We’ll get back there… eventually.

. Fingers crossed - here's to the new normal being fun.

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Sorry to hear that story! But you all have good taste in watches!

Initially we were extremely disappointed to have that happen but time has given us a much better perspective on being fortunate enough to have captured lightning in a bottle for a few years. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Gary Busey

Must be nice, to be able to go to the Catalina Wine Mixer

Sadly we only had one helicopter event.

bremersm · 8 August 2021, 04:40 AM

Oh man, I miss in person Sales Kick Offs and Presidents Clubs. It has been nearly a year and a half since I have seen most of my team in person.

lig · 8 August 2021, 05:18 AM

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Oh man, I miss in person Sales Kick Offs and Presidents Clubs. It has been nearly a year and a half since I have seen most of my team in person.

Right? Our home office was in Germany so our awards trip was called Castle Club and we had spectacular 5 star trips all over Europe that all involved - castles.

Was amazing while it lasted.

Here's to your next President's Club meeting!

I just retired so I was looking back fondly at a few photos and thought that it would be TRF appropriate.

bremersm · 8 August 2021, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

Right? Our home office was in Germany so our awards trip was called Castle Club and we had spectacular 5 star trips all over Europe that all involved - castles.

Was amazing while it lasted.

Here's to your next President's Club meeting!

I just retired so I was looking back fondly at a few photos and thought that it would be TRF appropriate.

Thanks you for sharing and congratulations on retiring. In the current environment I am thinking of ways I don't need to work for "the man".

Amex4711 · 8 August 2021, 07:58 AM

Thanks for Sharing

I knew sales-Kickoff very well.

I worked in sales for over 30 years and now I enjoy life.

7 August 2021, 05:01 AM	#1
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,606	National Sales Meeting Snapshot from 4 years ago... Nothing lasts forever but for a few years this was the best job ever. Outstanding team and products. A number of WIS types - this is a small fraction of the group. Definitely not a one brand bunch - everything from Rolex to AP to VC, Panerai and some esoteric stuff as well. The year after this photo a new management team implemented what I thought were the worst compensation plan changes in history. They literally saddled the top three performers with both higher quotas and lower percentage payouts. After pleading our case to no avail we all left and went on to better jobs higher up the career ladder at different companies. That said we haven't been able to recreate the overall magic we had at this company at our new jobs. Looking back it was great while it lasted and we all remain friends to this day.

7 August 2021, 05:19 AM	#4
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,073	__________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

7 August 2021, 04:54 PM	#6
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,581	Great photo and some nice pieces __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

8 August 2021, 12:50 AM	#9
Gary Busey "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pothole Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 890	Must be nice, to be able to go to the Catalina Wine Mixer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Tudor Black Bay Red Rose ETA Rolex 214270 Explorer 1 Tudor BB 41 Blue Dial Doxa Sub 200, SKX009 Aquastar Deepstar

8 August 2021, 07:58 AM	#14
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	Thanks for Sharing I knew sales-Kickoff very well. I worked in sales for over 30 years and now I enjoy life. __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

7 August 2021, 05:06 AM	#2
ks58 Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United States Posts: 1,533	Nice watches.

7 August 2021, 09:41 PM	#7
Dr Process "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Joseph Location: US Watch: your hands Posts: 434	It was a different world. We’ll get back there… eventually.

7 August 2021, 10:00 PM	#8
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,521	Sorry to hear that story! But you all have good taste in watches!

8 August 2021, 04:40 AM	#11
bremersm Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Charlotte Posts: 647	Oh man, I miss in person Sales Kick Offs and Presidents Clubs. It has been nearly a year and a half since I have seen most of my team in person.

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