All '08 Bride Newbies!!!!!!

I'm not newly engaged, but fairly new to LIW. I'm 31 and a pharmaceutical sales rep and FH is 36 and an Ironworker in manhattan. We live together in ridge. Looking forward to our wedding in 156 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Laurie668

I'm not newly engaged, but fairly new to LIW. I'm 31 and a pharmaceutical sales rep and FH is 36 and an Ironworker in manhattan. We live together in ridge. Looking forward to our wedding in 156 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A brave soul !!!! Thank you for sharing with us Laurie!!! Congratulations!!!! Love the tiara you have pictured!!! Mary MOB

Thanks i love the headpiece too
And yep, he's a brave one- unless you mean that i'm brave for dealing with all of those crazy doctors all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Laurie668

Thanks i love the headpiece too
And yep, he's a brave one- unless you mean that i'm brave for dealing with all of those crazy doctors all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Actually, I meant you're brave for being a newbie poster on this topic!! But I guess dealing with Dr.s could involve bravery too!! I'm a retired nurse, so I've met a few Drs. that were scary. Are doctors mean to you, in your profession? Mary MOB

Oh,sorry!!!!!!!! Yeah they can be, but i try not to take it personal, if i did i'd be crying almost every day!! Most aren't mean- just wierd :)

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Posted by Laurie668

Oh,sorry!!!!!!!! Yeah they can be, but i try not to take it personal, if i did i'd be crying almost every day!! Most aren't mean- just wierd :)

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No apologies necessary!! I should have made myself clearer!!
Laurie, how do you prepare for a job like yours? I've often wondered. Mary MOB

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Posted by Laurie668

My everyday preparation? Or how did i go about getting my job?

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Did you need special training , etc.? Mary MOB

Hi Anne-
Was your territory on LI?

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Posted by Arusso

I used to be a pharmaceutical sales rep for about 3 years but decided I didnt want to do the travelling anymore and now I am going back to school for teaching. My FH is a internal medicine physician. I am new to the site but sooo addicted already!

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Hello, again, Anne!! How long has John been a Dr.? You'll have to let us know how your teaching is going!! I actually wished I had been a teacher, instead of a nurse!! Too late now, for various reasons! Mary MOB

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Posted by Laurie668

Hi Anne-
Was your territory on LI?

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I was in upper westchester when I first started, then was in brooklyn (best place to work as a rep the access is the best!!!!!) for about a year and then started in long island -I had the Huntington territory which I absolutely hated!!! No access into any offices it was terrible! How about you?

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Posted by Laurie668

You need a 4 year degree and sales experience. I've been doing it for 4 and 1/2 years now.

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Is your degree in business? Is your territiory strictly New York, or do you ever come to Pa.? We're from the Lancaster area. Mary MOB

My territory is from Northport to Greenport on the north shore. I've heard the Huntington area is horrible!!!! Smithtown area stinks too!!
Mary- PA has their own reps that work that area, the only time I go out of state is for a meeting.
I had off since before Christmas and am not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow!!

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Posted by Laurie668

My territory is from Northport to Greenport on the north shore. I've heard the Huntington area is horrible!!!! Smithtown area stinks too!!
Mary- PA has their own reps that work that area, the only time I go out of state is for a meeting.
I had off since before Christmas and am not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow!!

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Laurie and Anne, I'm really curious, as to why certain areas aren't good ones for selling. I know nothing about it. Could you enlighten me? Thanks! Mary MOB

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Posted by MichBride

Hi all-- Im not a newbie, but have been posting more frequently b/c my work/school schedule has changed and Im in front of the computer a bit more now than I have been in a long time. So you will all prob be seeing me on more than I ever have been. I am living in Queens with my FH and going to grad school to be a school counselor. I graduate in May and get married in July- can't wait!

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Hi Michelle!!! Do you mean a school psychologist, or a Guidance Counselor? Debi has a BS in Human Dev. and Family Studies right now, but wants to go back for her Masters in Guidance Counseling. She did her college internship in the Guidance Dept. of a local HS. Mary MOB