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GITT and tell me if I'm the ### hole in this situation
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GITT and tell me if I'm the ### hole in this situation

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:09 AM
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Saturday morning on my way to the local convience/bait store, I get a phone call from daughter of. One of those educational book salesmen is on the porch.

I don't know if yall get this where you live, but every summer a college kid goes door to door selling books. I don't know how many he sells. Probably not a lot. But in years past some of them have been very pushy.

First off I don't like salesmen to start with. That includes those of you in here. They are slightly lower than engineers on my scale of certified #######. The one last year I had to tell 4 times we are not interested. I get them all the time at work and can not get them to leave me alone without scheduling a secondary meeting. Which I then cancel.

Anyways. I tell daughter of, ok tell mom of to tell him we are not interested. I will be back in a minute.

When I get back, dude is sitting on my couch.

My first statement is "good to meet you, please leave," pretty awkward situation.

Wife of is still mad at me because I "embarrased her" because she was going to let him take 10 minutes to tell his story.

IDGAF what his story is.

I have to be nice to them at work because I represent my work. I do not have to be nice at 10:30 am on a saturday morning.

So... am I the ### hole?

FYT





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I like your funny words magic man


For the last one

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:10 AM
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RIP celtic

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I like your funny words magic man


Yes.

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:10 AM
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That could have been a rewarding threesome.

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drunk at the putt putt.


No thanks. Dude reminds me of my worse employee I have.


Jun 2, 2025, 9:12 AM
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Well, second worse

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I like your funny words magic man


Didn't read it

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
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Yes you are

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Yes, for walking in and saying that, but who TF lets those people in the house?

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:15 AM
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I get pest control salesman frequently in my hood, yard maintenance companies, and internet folks occasionally, I just tell them I'm not interested and there is a less than zero chance they are getting in my house.

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There was definitely a communication issue


Jun 2, 2025, 9:18 AM
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I thought wife of already told him we weren't interested. That's why I said please leave cause in my mind, she told him we aren't interested and now old dude is sitting on my couch.

Maybe this has put my house on the "do not go to" list for that company

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I like your funny words magic man


^^^Look at the fancypants with a front door that closes.

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:04 AM [ in reply to Yes, for walking in and saying that, but who TF lets those people in the house? ]
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Nice Humblebrag.

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Sure, you are the a hole, but your wife is also a problem here.

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:20 AM
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She should know by now that you don't want to talk to these people. She should not let these people into your home. She should have answered the door, not your daughter.

Knowing other details about this situation, seems like you've got somebody else to go have words with for doxing you.

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Definitely pissed off with neighbors for sending him my way

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:23 AM
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"Oh you should go to FBCoach's house, he's the head ball inflator. He'll definately be interested in what you're selling"



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I like your funny words magic man


Do you think your neighbors know or care what you do for a living?***

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:31 AM
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They know and care because they are not inconsiderate ### holes


Jun 2, 2025, 11:19 AM
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like what your neighbors have

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I like your funny words magic man


You're overstating your importance in others lives again.


Jun 2, 2025, 12:54 PM
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You have repeatedly stated that you think that whatever it is that you do is actually important to others. Sure..I guess it is to you and your fam, but the rest of the world doesn't care.

One day, you'll figure that out.

Or maybe not.

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If it happens again, this is a good opportunity to play up the "I'm illiterate"

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:32 AM [ in reply to Definitely pissed off with neighbors for sending him my way ]
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and then reallllllly lay on them about them being the ahole for rubbing it in your face.

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drunk at the putt putt.


It wouldn't be a hard sell.***

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:32 AM
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Well that's the science.

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:48 AM
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The art is not letting the guy get up and go when it starts getting really uncomfortable.

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drunk at the putt putt.


Ain't nobody got time for that...


Jun 2, 2025, 9:23 AM
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Tell him to GTFO.

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Of more concern than your ### holiness in this situation, is the fact

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:25 AM
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Your wife and daughter let some random person into the house while you were gone.

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YES.

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
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Even though I didn't read your post.



NEXT QUESTION.



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A book saleman in 2025 ? Interesting business model.***

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:35 AM
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Poor kid so desperate for money he got roped in to selling

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:43 AM
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encyclopedias in 2025 door to door and then he has to put up with your nonsense.

If those guys don’t meet their daily quota, they don’t eat. You should have at least given him a pack of crackers or something.

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“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov
Panta Rhei Heraclitus


That's kind of dramatic, don't you think?

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Jun 2, 2025, 9:48 AM
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I mean, I never see large piles of dead homeless people lying around the parking lot of the QT beside I-77, I mean.

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People still answer the door to people they aren't expecting or don't know?***

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:01 AM
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Most times I don't even like to answer the door for people I am expecting***

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:05 AM
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Yes. Inviting them in for a sit on your couch, notsomuch.***


Jun 2, 2025, 12:52 PM [ in reply to People still answer the door to people they aren't expecting or don't know?*** ]
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Without even reading, yes.

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:31 AM
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No matter what you did, you sir are the ### whole.

But no, you really are not. YOU DONE DID GOOD!

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"Look I really don't want to waste your time..."

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:37 AM
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then say no in the most obvious bluntest way possible with a nice but stern tone and they will stop mid-pitch.

Works 60% of the time. Every time.

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nope***


Jun 2, 2025, 10:49 AM
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First,

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Jun 2, 2025, 11:50 AM
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Everyone in here is a salesman. If you are not in your job, youre not doing things right.

Second, In this case, I dont blame you for asking the guy to leave immediately. Ask politely at first.
Then, if that doesnt work, you can be the ###whole.

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And teach your fam better

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Jun 2, 2025, 12:06 PM
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Does mrs just let anyone in the house?

Oh yeah, the SCHP…😅

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Please explain how everyone in here has a sales job.


Jun 2, 2025, 12:20 PM [ in reply to First, ]
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You may have mixed up some adage about everybody has a customer service job.

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Its simple


Jun 2, 2025, 12:52 PM
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In the course of your workday, you should be Selling Yourself and your skills to your customers, your boss, even your associates.
Im not talking about bragging, on the contrary, you should be setting an example for others on the right way to do your job and reach the goals you and your company/biz/school has set.

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Calling that a "sales job" is a stretch but this reply is


Jun 2, 2025, 1:45 PM
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99% spot on. Doing your job well isn't a sales pitch, well unless sales pitches are your job.

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Didnt say every job is a sales job


Jun 2, 2025, 2:21 PM
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Just pointing out that selling yourself every day is important

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Re: First,


Jun 2, 2025, 12:28 PM [ in reply to First, ]
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I like your funny words magic man


I'm always polite


Jun 2, 2025, 12:31 PM
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About GTFOOH

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My haiku summary

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Jun 2, 2025, 1:07 PM
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Salesman on my couch,
Daughter warned, I’m not impressed—
“Leave now,” I declare.

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Locally Hated since 1992


I don't know what a haiku is but...


Jun 2, 2025, 1:16 PM
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I like your funny words magic man


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