There's a reason those two occupations are so often grouped in that order; it makes the common abbreviation (S&M) particularly apt.
But seriously, folks.... if not for transparent marketing and reasonably honest sales folk, how would real-world companies get any real idea what customers wanted or be able to tell The World what a Great New Product they've got? It's only when communication isn't honest, or the people who actually know how to build the product and what resources are needed get ignored, that we see those Joe Isuzu moments we all know and loathe.
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