When something seems too

good to be true, it usually is.   That is a common quote and one that has hit home to Natalie.

Remember the job doing customer service for a vacuum company.  It was really a ploy to lure unsuspecting "customer service reps" into selling vacuums.  It started with them training to just be presenters of the vacuums.  Then it morphed into the "customer service rep" going around in a van where they are dropped off at a home, to an appointment that a salesman would supposedly have made, to give a presentation on the virtues of the vacuum.  They supposedly don't have to sell, as after the presentation a salesman comes back to see if the customer wants to buy.  

After a couple of days of training, they wanted the "customer service reps" to set up at least 6 appointments to practice on their friends and  family.  Which then morphed Natalie into practicing with us (she did a great job).  But, she was supposed to call her supervisor three different times during the presentation, and each time he was strong arming her, to strong arm us, into buying.  It was ridiculous.  The price started at $2995.00, but for us he would do $1595.00.  

They totally misrepresented the job and themselves.  As she talked to other members of the "team" who were also hired as "customer service reps" they shared the same stories.  The vacuum, a Kirby, is a good one.  But the misleading methods they are using to lure people in, is not good.   As far as I'm concerned, it borders on unethical.    

I think the salary would not have been as represented either.  Each day there was one more little caveat added.   It probably would have morphed into that they could "possibly make that much, but they would need to make so many sales and set up their own appointments."    That's me just surmising.    Fortunately, Natalie only wasted 3 days on them.

I'm an upset Mama bear.