Get the point? Because Jane's not tied to a restrictive, value-added sales comp plan, she is properly incentivized (i.e., free) to work the job to her customer's best needs. Joe, a slave to his value-added comp plan, will work to shoehorn the job into his employer's plant, regardless of whether or not it's in his prospect's best interests.
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