LinkedIn·Monday, 3 August 2026·22d ago
Sat in the chair today, ready to open wide, and my dentist immediately launched into a 10-minute pitch for interdental brushes like he had…
Maarten Balliauw
Loves web, HTTP, C#, cloud and application performance. Head of Customer Success at Duende Software.
Sat in the chair today, ready to open wide, and my dentist immediately launched into a 10-minute pitch for interdental brushes like he had a monthly quota to hit.
No "how are you," no "let’s check your gums", just pure sales energy.
Since when do medical degrees require a minor in high-pressure sales? I don't want to sign up for those brushes as a subscription!
Looking for a new dentist.
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