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A comment on "Homes For Our Troops" Prove Altruism is Alive and Well in America

Steve Lombardi — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:22:21 GMT

And why not make those homes free from gift or income taxes and then, for the first five years free from real estate taxes? It's interesting how the Congress takes care of themselves and their campaign contributors but ignore the soldiers who give it all so we can have it all.

A comment on Are Enemies of 7th Amendment Outraged About This Frivolous Defense?

Michael Phelan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:03:50 GMT

Luring a chimp into a private home is not in the scope of employment for a tow truck company employee. See ABC story quoting Connecticut workers' comp lawyers. More ... If a plaintiff's lawyer made this argument, it would be lambasted by Rush Limbaugh and all the other blow hards who hate the right to trial by jury.

A comment on Are Enemies of 7th Amendment Outraged About This Frivolous Defense?

Mike Bryant — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:54:21 GMT

The main point I think is your last one, the system does a good overall job dealing with these issues. The defense is just that a defense. Questionable if it will be successful.

A comment on Are Enemies of 7th Amendment Outraged About This Frivolous Defense?

uncle mikey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:33:12 GMT

Just goes to show, never be friends with your boss. That, and think twice before taking a job in a firm whose owner dresses up chimps in children's clothes. Oh, and don't bring an Elmo doll to a grumpy monkey in the hope of calming it down. Just makes 'em even more fussy!

As to Primate Envy's thoughts about attorneys, what's so whacky about the proposed defense? Haven't you heard about the "trunk monkey"? They're not just on TV commercials: They really do exist! Only now I'll have to keep my eyes peeled the next time I call AAA for road service. That, and I'll keep a banana or two along with the spare.

Only in the good ol' U.S. of A.!

A comment on Are Enemies of 7th Amendment Outraged About This Frivolous Defense?

Primate Envy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:16:03 GMT

Every time I think I've seen how low lawyers can go one of them breaks the record. What a Schmoe!!! It just convinces me(not that I needed it)that lawyers like this are simply whores who will attempt any defense for the right price devoid of any morals whatsoever. What a SCHMOE!!!

A comment on Federal Court Determines Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not "Outside Salesmen"

Senior Rep — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:33:08 GMT

Correction -- successful rep -- marketing has ruined this field.

A comment on Federal Court Determines Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not "Outside Salesmen"

successful rep — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:06:38 GMT

you're silly...you should go work for the government. For-profit corporations are about results, not time and checking boxes.

It's reps with the '8-to-5' mindset and not the entreprenurial spirit that has ruined this field.

A comment on Federal Court Determines Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not "Outside Salesmen"

successful rep — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:57:59 GMT

Hey successful rep:
I am sure your company's policy is not to allow reps to work whatever hours they want as long as they deliver their numbers. I subscribe to the code of ethics that says if you take something from someone without their permission - in your case fewer work hours than 8-5 pm - it is stealing. If you want to work the hours you deem appropriate your best option is an independent rep. It is your business, you decide your work hours and you probably will make more money.

A comment on Federal Court Determines Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not "Outside Salesmen"

successful rep — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:39:28 GMT

oh, and I forgot, any 'sales' job isn't about how many hours you work...it's about hitting revenue numbers and quota. I'd take a rep at 110% of quota working 20 hrs a week over the guy who works 50+ hours and is at 100% of quota...

I think the argument you guys are having is the exact point they make in the article...drug reps (and I'm one of 'em) are NOT salesmen...that's why most measure their work in hours, not productivity (quota attainment).

A comment on Federal Court Determines Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not "Outside Salesmen"

Successful rep — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:36:36 GMT

I've been in the industry for 7 years, won every award offered, and kill numbers every year...I work 50+ hours/week when I'm given a new territory, then once the relationships are established, 25-30 is fine to maintain and grab business if done correctly. Plus, since dinners without speaker programs are now illegal, evenings will be cut back to less than 5-10 per year. Plus, if you do work a night, you just start a little later the next day...and it all equals out. Reps that work 40+ hours in todays market (use to be different) are inefficient and trying to fufill their internal need to be 'productive.'