Stupid Boss Loses $300,000 Because He Only Wanted To Save 30 Cents

In the field of sales, getting a big customer can be really tough and take a lot of hard work. This Redditor worked in sales. And she spent many months trying to get one important customer who could buy a lot from her company and make her good money. And finally, she got a client who was willing to buy a lot from her company. But things took a bad turn, showing how even small decisions can mess up business relationships and money.

She shared on the r/antiwork subreddit that because her boss wanted to save 30 cents, their company lost a great deal of money ($300,000). This true story shows how one bad decision in business can have big effects.

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This is the full story of OP:

OP works in sales at a global commodities office

OP finally got a client who placed a big order

The bank wanted to take a 0.1% commission ($300), and boss rejected the payment

The client got upset but still paid $300. But then the bank took its 0,1% commission and they would only receive $299.999,70

The boss foolishly rejected the payment over 30 miserable cents, causing the angry client to insult him and decide not to do business with them

OP is not considering quitting by giving their two weeks' notice

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