How does Willy react to being fired?

Willy is very upset. He claims that he was a good salesman but Howard dismisses him. He tells Willy to pull himself together and that he (Howard) has another appointment.

Willy: I averaged a hundred and
seventy dollars a week in the year of 1928! And your father
came to me — or rather, I was in the office here — it was right
over this desk — and he put his hand on my shoulder...