The parking meter stood at attention every morning. "Yes Sir -Park Here Sir-Thank You for the Change Sir-Have a good day sir!" But every morning, the cars park there and gives the money to the 'Jaga Kereta'instead. That scrubby grubby darkie with the I-swear-they-smell clothes who waits by the side of the road waiting for the next 'car victim' to come. He ignores the poor parking meter and his brothers who stand there faithfully every morning and robs the very sen under their noses from the 'car parkers'. The 'Jaga' knows his stuff - the moment a car comes up the road he runs to the car and motions them like a true professional car park jockey. 'Turn this way' 'Turn that way' 'Reverse a bit' 'Yes Sir this is good' 'Only 1 ringgit park here' 'I take good care of your car'. The drivers look suspicious most of the time but most reach into their wallet to pay the 'Jaga' (in case he does something maleficient to their cars which would ultimately cost more than the 1 ringgit) They never see the parking meters.
Moral of the story:
To get a sale, you can't expect people to put money in your mouth -to get a sale, you have to reach out to the people and take the money.
OR
Look authoritative -people most of the time comply. If that doesn't work, look threatening.
2 comments:
I remember parking at jalan bonus there, i ask ano 'jaga' how life, he said, 'biasa la, bukan tiap hari dapat duit, kalau kena tangkap, masuk serenti berbulan-bulan, rileks la'.
Another one was when i park in that area of yours, my car got scratch cause i didnt give him the one riggit he demanded. Few days later (i was abt to beat the living daylight out of him), his son died.... padan muka.
moral:
in sales theres up and down...
and
u screw me, god will screw u back!
Simillarly ,the 'jaga' will be sitting down under the bridge and getting his daliy fix from his hard earn money. As the rain comes, 'jaga' will be swep away by the current, unaware as he's still on a pepertual high..... (sales people comes and goes)...
Very insightful teachings -very true esp 'sales people comes and goes'-I should know la Sometimes wish the current will sweep away some of the agents I'm working with
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