What is a misconception about your job?

[BoSoxGrl]

^^^ I worked in sales for a year and did ok but it wasn't for me. Really hated cold calling. I think you are either a sales person or you aren't. It's a tough job but if you're decent at it you can make some serious money.

Thanks for that.  I was sure I'd get bashed for posting so I appreciate it.
I will say, I am pretty savvy with social media and that helps me out a great deal because I don't think prior to the advent of things like Facebook and Instagram I would ever have the stones to just call someone and say "Hey, want me to make your house smell good?!?!"   Now it's fairly easy for me to just post a picture and people just want what I have. Yay technology! (obviously i do more than that, but you get the idea)

[Spider-Dan]

Hi!  I haven't been on in a long time but I feel compelled to share. 
I am one of "those people" who work in Direct Sales.  A common misconception I get is that it is a scam and not a "real" job.  There are plenty of people who join my company or any other DS company in general and don't make millions of dollars.  I see it all the time and I look back and I see that they all have one thing in common:  they don't treat it like a business, don't work like it's a business and then lo and behold, they fall out and that's that.
Then there's me.
I have an office, I have office hours, I work HARD, I've built and entire little empire and I make more money now than I ever did in a "real job."  I get that not everyone "gets" what I do, but I assure you, my job is very, very real.

7 years since your last post!  Don't be a stranger.

My first job was in commissioned sales and I hated it (well, I hated the work).  My experience was that it definitely takes a certain type of aggression to excel (read: climb the ladder) in sales, but I'm sure many people are able to make good money in sales while maintaining a good work/life balance.

One of the reasons I like working in support (vs. sales) is that I always felt that in sales, I wanted something from the customer (a purchase), while in support, the customer wants something from me (to fix their problem).  I never liked that perceived power imbalance.

[masterfins]

7 years since your last post!  Don't be a stranger.

Unrelated, I haven't seen any posts from DaLittle B in a while hope he's okay: I always like his point of view and comments.

[masterfins]

Hi!  I haven't been on in a long time but I feel compelled to share. 
I am one of "those people" who work in Direct Sales.  A common misconception I get is that it is a scam and not a "real" job.  There are plenty of people who join my company or any other DS company in general and don't make millions of dollars.  I see it all the time and I look back and I see that they all have one thing in common:  they don't treat it like a business, don't work like it's a business and then lo and behold, they fall out and that's that.
Then there's me.
I have an office, I have office hours, I work HARD, I've built and entire little empire and I make more money now than I ever did in a "real job."  I get that not everyone "gets" what I do, but I assure you, my job is very, very real.

I think of DS as a tough job, you have to have the right personality to sell.  Not to mention you have to have a good product that you believe in; and with the internet I'm sure having a large network for referrals helps.

[BoSoxGrl]

I think of DS as a tough job, you have to have the right personality to sell.  Not to mention you have to have a good product that you believe in; and with the internet I'm sure having a large network for referrals helps.

Thanks, I like to think I am pretty decent as a person    .  My products are pretty amazing and YES< having the interwebs helps  a billion times more thank when I can remember my mom doing avon or tupperware parties!

[Sunstroke]

Unrelated, I haven't seen any posts from DaLittle B in a while hope he's okay: I always like his point of view and comments.

I follow him on Twitter, and Lil_B, the Redneck Phins Phan from Missouri and co-host of the critically acclaimed and award-winning "The Dolphins Make Me Cry Saturday Night!!" radio show seems to be doing fine.

I wish he was still up here more as well...

[stinkfish]

I follow him on Twitter, and Lil_B, the Redneck Phins Phan from Missouri and co-host of the critically acclaimed and award-winning "The Dolphins Make Me Cry Saturday Night!!" radio show seems to be doing fine.

I wish he was still up here more as well...

Good to hear about B. I miss that show.