SpdChik
09-28-2012, 1:15pm
So.....
Two weeks ago I volunteer at my son's school and one of the fellow parents asks me in a string of questions if I work paycheck to paycheck and/or would I be interested in supplemental income. Well, of course...I show interest. Depending on the gig, could be nice.
So....this person invites me to Panera bread just down the street to go over the logistics. I guess I was naive to think food would be included. First impression, this guy has one of the little cups of water (the free ones) and no food, doesn't offer to go order, buy my food, let me order, etc etc...anything. I suppose he picked the location because it smelt nice...who knows. He later says "I like to pick places that have no tip service tables"...Hmmmm....interesting.
Anyway, come to find out he works for a company that is not Amway however buys all there product from Amway...whatever, thats what it was. I have never heard one of these sales pitches before and plus he's a fellow PTO parent so I stuck it out and listened. Here are some of the highlights that I found funny and abnoxious!
- So he starts by setting my "goal" supplemental income. He first made the mistake of asking what I desired and wasn't happy with my "an extra $500 a month to loosen up" answer so he filled in the blanks for me with $100,000 over the next 5 years. Ok, THIS coming from someone that has a free water....but ok, Im down.
- Somewhere in this part he let me know that he has been with the company for 6 years....me thinking, "where is your 100k?"....but whatever
- This is my favorite part....He paints this picture of luxery with descriptions and visual graphics and then says...Have you ever watched people driving around in Camaros and Mustangs and wondered to yourself....what do they do for a living?....he was serious! ...Now, this guy does not know that I own a Corvette however I would have paid to see the look on my face! I think I opened my mouth...not sure. He appeared distressed when I said..."no, not really". Of course I am thinking about all of my friends that drive Corvettes, Mercedes, Lotus...etc that actually WORK for them. Anyway, I kept my mouth shut and didn't say a word.
- Anyway, he proceeds to explain how he never went to college and makes enough money with this program to stay at home and only work occasionally as an usher at Titans home games. Ok, however if your taking that angle you probably shouldn't also include that your wife is an accounting attorney!! I mean really?? Of course your bills are getting paid buddy....sheesh.
- Lets see what else....
- Oh, so then he goes off in this direction about how this program will recreate the way we shop...make us more aware of where we put our money and the things we invest in. Im thinking....you have no idea how frugal I am Mr....you try being a single parent and buying a house and etc etc....(my soapbox...I'll stop). He starts asking silly things about how much laundry detergent I use which he had to give up on when I told him I stretch a jug 6 months and then cosmetics and I told him I hardly where it. Oh well, we were definately on different pages.
- So then after the agony is over...he walks me outside to give me a free energy drink that he sells (that I can sell to!) and he's driving a 10 year old Ford Taurus that seen better days. Now, I am not bashing by any means a beater car or its practicality....but dont tell me I can make 100k in 5 years when you have been doing this for 6 years and drive a beater! This guy! :leaving:
Ok, I have a headache. Coffee and PBJ time!
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Two weeks ago I volunteer at my son's school and one of the fellow parents asks me in a string of questions if I work paycheck to paycheck and/or would I be interested in supplemental income. Well, of course...I show interest. Depending on the gig, could be nice.
So....this person invites me to Panera bread just down the street to go over the logistics. I guess I was naive to think food would be included. First impression, this guy has one of the little cups of water (the free ones) and no food, doesn't offer to go order, buy my food, let me order, etc etc...anything. I suppose he picked the location because it smelt nice...who knows. He later says "I like to pick places that have no tip service tables"...Hmmmm....interesting.
Anyway, come to find out he works for a company that is not Amway however buys all there product from Amway...whatever, thats what it was. I have never heard one of these sales pitches before and plus he's a fellow PTO parent so I stuck it out and listened. Here are some of the highlights that I found funny and abnoxious!
- So he starts by setting my "goal" supplemental income. He first made the mistake of asking what I desired and wasn't happy with my "an extra $500 a month to loosen up" answer so he filled in the blanks for me with $100,000 over the next 5 years. Ok, THIS coming from someone that has a free water....but ok, Im down.
- Somewhere in this part he let me know that he has been with the company for 6 years....me thinking, "where is your 100k?"....but whatever
- This is my favorite part....He paints this picture of luxery with descriptions and visual graphics and then says...Have you ever watched people driving around in Camaros and Mustangs and wondered to yourself....what do they do for a living?....he was serious! ...Now, this guy does not know that I own a Corvette however I would have paid to see the look on my face! I think I opened my mouth...not sure. He appeared distressed when I said..."no, not really". Of course I am thinking about all of my friends that drive Corvettes, Mercedes, Lotus...etc that actually WORK for them. Anyway, I kept my mouth shut and didn't say a word.
- Anyway, he proceeds to explain how he never went to college and makes enough money with this program to stay at home and only work occasionally as an usher at Titans home games. Ok, however if your taking that angle you probably shouldn't also include that your wife is an accounting attorney!! I mean really?? Of course your bills are getting paid buddy....sheesh.
- Lets see what else....
- Oh, so then he goes off in this direction about how this program will recreate the way we shop...make us more aware of where we put our money and the things we invest in. Im thinking....you have no idea how frugal I am Mr....you try being a single parent and buying a house and etc etc....(my soapbox...I'll stop). He starts asking silly things about how much laundry detergent I use which he had to give up on when I told him I stretch a jug 6 months and then cosmetics and I told him I hardly where it. Oh well, we were definately on different pages.
- So then after the agony is over...he walks me outside to give me a free energy drink that he sells (that I can sell to!) and he's driving a 10 year old Ford Taurus that seen better days. Now, I am not bashing by any means a beater car or its practicality....but dont tell me I can make 100k in 5 years when you have been doing this for 6 years and drive a beater! This guy! :leaving:
Ok, I have a headache. Coffee and PBJ time!
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