I hate salespeople. More than that, I hate recruiters trying to get me into a job I don't want / can't do - to get their own commission.
I didn't say "no" to Microsoft, who had a role to sell their SQL Server to anybody else who don't have a database, or use something else, such as ORACLE.
I like trying anything new. I could be a milestone for me. As usual, the verdict on me in interview... although, even more as usual... I never got it. Never heard back. I prefer 'no' to <no comment>
It always ends with me hearing nothing back. I've learnt not to chase for an answer. Just accept it.
The worst thing for anyone to do is to get someone to buy something they don't want - insurance, deals on sofas.... anything.. and offering jobs to people is pretty similar; all to do with commission.
It's people full of charisma, ego and confidence, selling any product or service, when they have no idea what it is, how it works, or how it was conceived.
The only people selling something should be those who made it. My main worry is having to say 'yes, yes, yes, yes, yes' to someone on the phone to get me to work for someone who employs them to do the selling, and make sure they filter out any losers, so I don't get a job. Speaking to the person who'd be my boss is who I need to meet. We're on the same level
That's why I liked the Microsoft job - selling something I've used throughout my career.