I've been wondering about it for a while now, but what
exactly have I gotten myself into?
I mean yeah, hang and I were looking for a job that pays
on an hourly basis. Then some random guy called us to go
down for an interview and bla bla bla.

Then I realized that this isn't any ordinary job that pays on an
hourly basis. This is MLM, multi level marketing.

I started to doubt the viability of it after hearing so much
raging comments from friends. All the controversy surrounding it.
Just google it and you'll find endless stream of topics
created in forums that flame MLM.

On the whole, it's alright.

It looks and sounds alright to me.

First you understand the products.
Then you think of people whom it'll benefit, and in this case,
it'd benefit those with weak health cause the company is dealing
with healthcare products.

Of course, I thought that my parents would be the ones
who'd benefit.

Then you gradually move on to your friends or relatives.
And the social network gets bigger.

But the biggest question is why is this system of
doing business getting flamed at every second and every minute that
the clock is ticking ?

Theory and concept wise, nothing wrong.

But of course, people would be skeptical towards it,
the rewards are huge if you can do it efficiently.
It's like getting 300-400+ in 2hours, or even just 1 hour, depending
on how long the appointment lasts. If you manage to clinch the deal,
you'd earn the amount that others will take days to earn, in just that 1 or
2 hours.

Sounds too good to be true?
That's what I thought as well.

But it is viable, to me at least.

Yet all those raging and destructive comments can
really shake your stand.

I overhead this from Ms Chelsea, a famous figure
in the company the other day. She was training this new guy and she said,
" Why are you so easily shaken? Why are you so easily distracted by things
around you? "

I thought it made sense.
And well, it did.

MLM is a brand new way of doing business and earning money that is
exposed to us. Sure you've heard that MLM sucks or MLM cheat money.

But let's look at it. I don't know much about other companies, but as for the company
I'm in, the products are fantastic, they are given the sole distributorship in the
whole of SEA, they have the ISO certificate( getting the product approved by Singapore
is essential since the business is in Singapore ) and I've seen for myself the products.

I will not deny that the products amazed me. It amazed me to the point that
I'm very sure I'm getting one set of those for my parents.

And of course, after my parents, my close friends and relatives
are the next people whom I hope they can benefit from it.

But of course, not everyone is comfortable with this.

It's like, first you get a job, then you realized it's MLM.
You received training, and on the last day, they're actually
telling you to sell the products to your relatives or friends.

As for me, I kept thinking that we'd be getting random
customers instead of our relatives. So I wasn't really comfortable
with this. Even if it sounds or feels right, there's still this weird
feeling that I have about the thought that I'd be selling this
to my relatives.

Firstly, I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing. Everyone, and yes EVERYONE
hates the word " Sales " .
Putting sales aside, what if the product is really helpful?
All I'm doing is to bring up the product sample to their house,
introduce it to them and see whether they want it or not. They're not
obliged to buy, they're given a choice.

Secondly, I didn't expect this to happen to soon. I thought we'd be given a list
of numbers to call to fix appointments, I never once thought that
I'd be calling my relatives( soon ) .

Thirdly, I don't expect much from people. Even my mum told me that
she'll just listen, just because of the fact that I'm in the company but she probably wouldn't buy.
Now I'm so fucking irritated by that, why are people so resistant
to things that they don't understand, and that they don't even take
the chance to understand. The product itself is good, but I agree it's expensive.
But what's a little money spent, as compared to your health?

Lastly, even Hang is on the verge of quitting. I don't know, but to me this
company is alright. I'll choose to continue, instead of just stopping here.
I don't believe that it's not gonna work.
And in fact, it has worked. But because of negative comments
from friends and relatives, I became skeptical of it. I need someone
that can hang in there with me, someone that is enthusiastic enough to try
and to know whether it'd work.
But if all else fails, then I guess I'd be sticking around on my own.



And since I'm meeting the consultant tomorrow, I'll probably get more information.