There’s nothing wrong with a fellow trying to make a few extra clams, even as a sales person; and Amway folks are okay by me as well. Honest.
But for whatever reason, it seems like this particular American company more than any other has gotten something of a ridiculed reputation over the years, and I’m not so sure that it’s deserved. Just the same, I thought it might be fun to share one of my own experiences … and maybe then luck-out and read about some of your experiences so as to compare notes and maybe get some insights into what makes these people tick.
One day, years ago, I walked into one of my favorite restaurants to get a bite to eat. And before I even sat down, a fellow from my high school days hollered out to me in a way that made me feel pretty good about myself, like he genuinely liked seeing me.
He was a guy that a lot of guys were envious of because he was very good looking and was full of big, strong muscles; the kind of muscles that won him a lot of matches on the mat while wrestling for our high school team. And needless to say, the chicks totally dug him!
On top of all that, he was a fine person that was void of arrogance … and he came from a respected family. And while I never said more than a few words to him, because I was a little insecure back then due to not having as much going on the way he did, he was nevertheless always friendly towards me. All in all a great guy was he!
And so imagine how shocked I was when in that restaurant he went into a hyper-happy sales pitch in order to try and get me to join him in becoming an Amway salesman! He blew right through the normal pleasantries of how I’d been doing and all of that, and just made a beeline for the glory of Amway soap products and how the company had such a bright future and how a person would be a fool not to get in on a fabulous deal!
I was only slightly hurt that his whole super happiness in seeing me was really just an effort to suck me into selling silly Amway crap. I felt sorry for the guy.
Of course, I didn’t take him up on the offer, just found a seat and had a milk shake and burger before leaving the place and wondering how things could have gone so wrong for him that he’d stoop to tarnishing his once cool high school reputation by
becoming that type of mercenary. Gosh, what a revelation!
Again, nothing wrong with him for trying to make a go of it; but AMWAY??? :eek:
Anyone care to share thoughts and/or similar experiences? I’m hitting the sack now and then I’m off to work, though will be back later on to read any replies. Thanks All!