I had the opportunity to spend a day in the life of one of my best friends today.  You see, the store that he works for has a "bring your friend to work" day twice per year.  They do this to encourage recruitment of employees that have references from their current staff.  The argument is that this way, it is more of a family environment – and the staff will be more loyal.

So, I was invited to this even by my friend Dave and I was excited.  You see, I have never, ever sold bathroom suites before and it would be a change of pace.  I arrived at work to find an apron and uniform waiting for me.

The first task of the day was to learn about the difference between whirlpool baths and shower baths.  In fact, we spent about two hours getting a "bathroom bootcamp" if you will.  In the end, we were sent out with our friend to try and sell some bathroom suites.

How do you think I did?

Well, after fumbling through one sale, I did manage to sell one suite to a customer – and boy did that feel great.  From this experience, I have a better understanding of how Dave’s life is and what he goes through at work.