Why do people think if we are unemployed we are LAZY??? (bankrupt, wages)
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I work for a major retailer, they have laid people off, but not any people that work in actual core stores. They have also divested themselves of spinoffs, but as long as you work in a core store, and you keep your sales up, you're still bringing income to the company, they're NOT going to let you go. If your store isn't performing, on the other hand, that's on you.
More specifically, however, my job is making sure that there is product on the shelves for customers to buy.
What exactly are you doing to keep sales up? People are going to buy, when they need to buy. If the economy keeps up the way it is, people will no longer have any money to spend and you too could be out of a job.
Is there a base salary with this job? People may want to know this.
You know as well as everybody else, it is a commission job. You would probably have to walk 10 miles door to door for one sale to get a net profit of 10 dollars.
You know as well as everybody else, it is a commission job. You would probably have to walk 10 miles door to door for one sale to get a net profit of 10 dollars.
That's why I asked. He said it paid out more than unemployment. I doubt that is true.
Is there a base salary with this job? People may want to know this.
Good question, no there is no base. It is straight commission. The good part is you can try it over the weekend or any other time you have free and see if you can sell anything in 1 or 2 days. If you can't sell anything in 5 days then this is not for you. You would still be getting your unemployment during that time so whats the big deal.
Look I've been around a straight commission type business for 14 years and its not as bad as many people think. Every business owner is on straight commission.
I've never had a week I didn't make over $500. $500 is a very very bad week for me. If you really need money and work super hard you can and most likely will make between 1,000-2,000. With daylight savings ending on Nov 7th, that figure might go down to 600-1400 a week.
I can understand not wanting to work on straight commission if you currently had a steady job. However; if you are not working and on unemployment what do you have to lose?
I pay between 150-215 per sale.
You can also work anywhere in the U.S. Mock all you want, doubt all you want. Think about this, do you think you would see ADULTS knocking on your door for minimum wage? Come on now what idiot would knock on doors for minimum wage?
PLEASE BACK ON TOPIC-and everyone stop attacking eachother-
Also,mquest123 you are not to advertise jobs in this forum-the moderator will "cut you off" so stop-
Now, we are here for the topic-I'm unemployed and not lazy-I volunteer, attend school, and look for a job-I also live in Florida and I can tell you it's bad here...I think Tampa is over 13% now-but I don't let it stop me...I've had a few interviews...some good, some bad and some laughable...I've worked for 16 years and now I've hit a bump in the road...one thing people ( Ron) cannot do is become bitter-I was at first but now-I just have to go on-I know what I can live on so I look for jobs in that salary range-
However from my observations I see that some people on these forums are extremely lazy and still on their high horse-that is not my problem-
I tell you one thing though... when I do get a job I will try to help others get employment as well-
I really cannot stand people in their 70s who have NO IDEA what this recession is like for those of us out of work and without 'aid' of any kind. My aunt and uncle who are both in their early 70s tell me I am just lazy and need to put on my suit and start knocking on doors like THEY DID in 1960 and I will get a job.
They raise a family on one income. Times are tough and I am trying like **** to find a job. Meanwhile they tut-tut and say to me get myself down to McDonalds or do ANYTHING to earn money.
Can anyone else relate?
Ugh! Can I relate. I was very close friends with a guy who is 74 (I always viewed him like the father I never had, until my father died and he was a real jerk) and went around and around with this. I explained to him that he was lucky to be born when he was and that times have changed. He absolutely refused to acknowledge this. He got a good job with a high school diploma and worked for the government for a gazillion years.
Anyway, I don't know how to change anyone's view of that age. I don't even try anymore.
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That's why I asked. He said it paid out more than unemployment. I doubt that is true.
Or drive. What about gas? Wear and tear on the car? When I see solicitors at my door, I do not open, not only because I don't want to buy anything, but I don't trust opening for strangers.
Or drive. What about gas? Wear and tear on the car? When I see solicitors at my door, I do not open, not only because I don't want to buy anything, but I don't trust opening for strangers.
Yes, door-to-door sales in this day in age is a total crapshoot. It's also an extremely outdated model. It is not the 1950s anymore.
Ugh! Can I relate. I was very close friends with a guy who is 74 (I always viewed him like the father I never had, until my father died and he was a real jerk) and went around and around with this. I explained to him that he was lucky to be born when he was and that times have changed. He absolutely refused to acknowledge this. He got a good job with a high school diploma and worked for the government for a gazillion years.
Anyway, I don't know how to change anyone's view of that age. I don't even try anymore.
You can't change people's minds...just do the best you can-
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