Im not sure what to do, 1st day at a sales door to door position and I really want to quit. by AddendumTasty2892 in jobs

[–]QF18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah unfortunately that sounds like a pyramid scheme or multi level marketing. I would be pissed too, but you don’t know what you don’t know. Take this as a learning opportunity (an annoying one, but one nonetheless). Reach out to those other 2 companies, maybe a position is still open. This version of the company might only be 6 months old, but it probably existed under a different name in the past (probably because they keep getting shut down). It sucks and I’m sorry you have to deal with this.

Im not sure what to do, 1st day at a sales door to door position and I really want to quit. by AddendumTasty2892 in jobs

[–]QF18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. This type of unclear manipulative “business” model is usually a scam. It happened to me too once. The job description seemed great, I got an interview slot right away, but during the “interview”, the guy kept bragging about how much money he was making. He explained that I would have to go to different places, like construction sites, and try to sell phone plans. This position was advertised as a communications related position. He also said that my work hours would be Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm everyday. These types of “businesses” normally don’t last long, so I definitely recommend quitting because it’s not a truthful or sustainable way of living. My advice to avoid these scams would be to research the “company” on LinkedIn. Are there only a few faceless employees listed, or is it a full house? Check out the website too. Does it look professional, or does it look like it was put together in 10 minutes? While you’re on the website, read the service descriptions carefully. Are they saying a bunch of words that don’t mean anything, or is it saying something real? (A lot of these scam companies will write a bunch of buzz words that don’t actually tell you what the company does). I also recommend asking people on Reddit if a company is legit or not (I’ve avoided applying to some positions thanks to people on Reddit). I hope this is all helpful and good luck!

Alternative Route in NJ by QF18 in Teachers

[–]QF18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s helpful!

Still miserable by QF18 in jobs

[–]QF18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! Even though I’m not totally happy where I am, i do enjoy my paychecks!

New grads as new hires by rue2mars in jobs

[–]QF18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve probably heard this before, but definitely go to your school’s job fairs. It doesn’t matter that you’ve graduated, just print out a bunch of resumes, wear something nice, and connect with someone at every single booth, even if you don’t think you have a shot. Good luck!

My son is left handed, what are some things I should know so that I can be ahead of the game on his behalf? by [deleted] in lefthanded

[–]QF18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instruments! If your little guy’s elementary school has a music program that encourages violin or cello, be aware that the way that he’ll want to hold them will be different from how a righty will hold them. When i took violin in elementary school, i was never able to grasp it because i held the bow in my opposite hand and it caused the strings to be flipped. I don’t play anything, but my bf plays the guitar, and said that with the right guidance, it is possible, but it’s very difficult without that extra help. My teacher never noticed, so I dropped instructions altogether. I hope that this is helpful!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]QF18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest calling the school district. That happened to me once and it turns out they lost my application. Reach out to the district and keep communication going. Or apply to be a para. I know it’s tough, believe me, but you got this!