Selling the Unsellable

I was being interviewed for a sales manager position where they asked me to sell them a pen.

It was the third time I was asked this on that day, so I just looked at the expensive Parker in my hands and said, “You know what. This pen is not for you.” I put it in my pocket and went to the door. They stopped me and asked me to return the pen.

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