Am I wrong?

BehindBlueEyes988

Sorry if this seems a little whiny or picky. But I've been debating this all day. I applied for a job recently, got a second interview today and a day of observing. I'm pretty sure they are calling to offer a job tomorrow, but here is where my issue starts.

The job is nothing I'd like. They were very vague on everything up until today, but to put it shortly, it's a job at a consulting firm where when you start you literally walk around to people's houses and random towns trying to convince them to sign up for this tv/internet package. The pay is..ehh, no better right now then I'm getting at my internship, but I am not at ALL comfortable walking around to random people's houses all day (2-8 at night).

I mean, I like to thing I'm strong for my size, but regardless I'm only 5'2" and MAYBE 138lbs now. And after my first day I'd be alone. Walking around dirt road towns. Knocking on doors. With no cars around. It literally SCARES me to take a job like that. I know it's a crap economy and I should take what I can get, but this seems so terrible for me, and possibly hazardous. I've just been wondering, will I be wrong to turn them down?

TropicalFlowerz

go with yur gut!

BehindBlueEyes988

My gut is SCREAMING to run, especially after one guy offered illegal drugs and another answered in his boxers and proceeded to tell the guy I was shadowing that he should have me do it, because I was "so pretty it would convince anyone". Creepy..

ScatteredThoughts

Sounds similar to a job I once had. They were very nebulous about everything, and they seemed kind of shady. I quit after a week. Personally, I think you should pass, especially if you are going to be alone. At least with the job I had there was a group of 3 or 4 people always together.

oregonzoo

The reward doesn't sound worth the risk.

teagirlmedium

I would take it if I had no other choice, but this is you. If you don't want to take the job now that you know more about it then that is your choice. You don't have to take it if you don't want to.

jc_miller

I feel like in order to take a job it needs to have one of two qualities: be a job you like, or be a job that pays well. You mention the economy, and I agree that it's hard to turn anything away, but if the job doesn't speak to you and it's not that great of pay, I would personally not take it. I would also be scared to do a job like that, but then again selling anything isn't really my forte. I hope you figure out what to do and act based on what you feel is best for YOU. I'm here if you need to talk more on this.

dinosnopro

Can you pack "heat"?....I would ask.

TommiEgan

If your heart doesn't like the idea of it or simply says this isn't a good idea then don't do it.

BehindBlueEyes988

I feel like in order to take a job it needs to have one of two qualities: be a job you like, or be a job that pays well. You mention the economy, and I agree that it's hard to turn anything away, but if the job doesn't speak to you and it's not that great of pay, I would personally not take it. I would also be scared to do a job like that, but then again selling anything isn't really my forte. I hope you figure out what to do and act based on what you feel is best for YOU. I'm here if you need to talk more on this.

Thank you! I've been conflicted all day. My mother freaked out and is terrified. The alone thing kills it.

And the thing with it is it's not my only option. I have my internship that pays to help with bills. It's terrible pay itself, but it's a flexible schedule and not potentially life threatening. Not worth it to be that scared for only $200 a week, $40 of which would be gas

MaryJane_8810002

That sounds more like this shady scam my twin sister and I almost fell for. I would tell you to RUN! Your safety is your priority.

BehindBlueEyes988

Can you pack "heat"?....I would ask.

I don't think so unfortunetly, and if we could I've never even held a gun so it would take time to get all that

BehindBlueEyes988

That sounds more like this shady scam my twin sister and I almost fell for. I would tell you to RUN! Your safety is your priority.

They're a legit company, but it's sales. I hate sales. I was hoping it was office work, boy was I wrong!

Christine1110

Yep...that sounds to scary! Keep looking : )

buffykaz

Don't do it. No job is worth risking you health, safety and sanity. Especially a job that you don't really like and doesn't pay well. You are better off putting your time end enrgy into finding another job that is more suited to you.

katy84o

If you won't be making anymore than your internship then just go ahead and keep looking. I don't think it is wrong at all to turn the job down. Just explain to them that you had no idea what the job would entail and you wish you would have been told up front that you'd be a door-to-door salesman. What can they do, yell at you? Yeah, that's about it. But in all honesty the should have been upfront about what you'd be doing.

BehindBlueEyes988

Thanks all. I feel better about my decision. Besides, the way my mind thinks is it's not fair of me to take a job from people who would enjoy the job and be good at it, and find something more for me. I don't want to be miserable while someone else would be happy.

Sweetsugar0424

Definitely stick with your gut. Don't take something unsafe like that when you aren't getting anything more than you already get where you currently are. Definitely keep looking.

BehindBlueEyes988

If you won't be making anymore than your internship then just go ahead and keep looking. I don't think it is wrong at all to turn the job down. Just explain to them that you had no idea what the job would entail and you wish you would have been told up front that you'd be a door-to-door salesman. What can they do, yell at you? Yeah, that's about it. But in all honesty the should have been upfront about what you'd be doing.

The owner was wicked nice, but not worth it! They are getting that exact answer tomorrow =]

erikaaaaaaaa

My brother's friend had a job like that where he had to go door to door selling some sort of service. Apparently whoever decided where he was to be sent to walk around didn't like him very much and sent him to a neighborhood where he most definitely didn't fit in-- mind you he was dressed professionally and is rather clean cut-- and certainly wasn't safe. Needless to say, he didn't last two days because the risk wasn't worth the pay, and he is a pretty built dude-- plays lacrosse, etc.

I would say that unless you NEED a job right now, I would look for something else. Otherwise, carry some pepper spray or something.

OkieinMinny

Trust your instincts - they are always right

BehindBlueEyes988

My brother's friend had a job like that where he had to go door to door selling some sort of service. Apparently whoever decided where he was to be sent to walk around didn't like him very much and sent him to a neighborhood where he most definitely didn't fit in-- mind you he was dressed professionally and is rather clean cut-- and certainly wasn't safe. Needless to say, he didn't last two days because the risk wasn't worth the pay, and he is a pretty built dude-- plays lacrosse, etc.

I would say that unless you NEED a job right now, I would look for something else. Otherwise, carry some pepper spray or something.

It's just so wrong they do that. I guess I'm blessed where I'm in a position it would help my not scrape by eventually, but not now. It takes months to work up to the next level of pay, and I can luckily survive off of what I have now

gogojodee

OMG NO! I wouldn't. Not with my life. OMG. Crazy. 8 at night? Blah. Find something else. Just the "What If" alone would drive me away.

BehindBlueEyes988

OMG NO! I wouldn't. Not with my life. OMG. Crazy. 8 at night? Blah. Find something else. Just the "What If" alone would drive me away.

Yeup, and we were in some distance little towns where everyone owns a gun. I didn't get home until after 9 tonight, still walking around until 7:45 just watching

Bahet

Don't go back. Don't. It's not worth it. I worked the 1990 census in college and had to go door to door. The manager was ticked because I had a boyfriend so he sent me to a crappy area. DH (then just BF) knew the neighborhood and told me to get a different assignment. I did. I thought the next one was just a working class neighborhood. I was a naive, pretty, 20yo white, suburban college girl. I was in the projects. A police officer saw me and stopped. He called me to his car and asked what I was doing there. I told him. He said "You tell your boss that if you are down here you need to be here with a large man or not at all. If I see you here alone again I'm going to arrest you." I had no idea the area was that rough. I ended up quitting because it just wasn't worth it. 2 days later there was a story on the news about a door to door salesperson who was in the hospital in critical condition afte being beaten and robbed on the street where the cop stopped me.

BehindBlueEyes988

Don't go back. Don't. It's not worth it. I worked the 1990 census in college and had to go door to door. The manager was ticked because I had a boyfriend so he sent me to a crappy area. DH (then just BF) knew the neighborhood and told me to get a different assignment. I did. I thought the next one was just a working class neighborhood. I was a naive, pretty, 20yo white, suburban college girl. I was in the projects. A police officer saw me and stopped. He called me to his car and asked what I was doing there. I told him. He said "You tell your boss that if you are down here you need to be here with a large man or not at all. If I see you here alone again I'm going to arrest you." I had no idea the area was that rough. I ended up quitting because it just wasn't worth it. 2 days later there was a story on the news about a door to door salesperson who was in the hospital in critical condition afte being beaten and robbed on the street where the cop stopped me.

That is terrifying!!! Absolutely insane. Some of the sales are in the Charlotte area too, so not sure if there are any rough places. But that's just nuts...door-to-door, to me, is never a good idea

justmyalias

If you won't be making anymore than your internship then just go ahead and keep looking. I don't think it is wrong at all to turn the job down. Just explain to them that you had no idea what the job would entail and you wish you would have been told up front that you'd be a door-to-door salesman. What can they do, yell at you? Yeah, that's about it. But in all honesty the should have been upfront about what you'd be doing.

The owner was wicked nice, but not worth it! They are getting that exact answer tomorrow =]

lol... you shouldn't let them do you that way in those small New England towns ; )
there's a better job out there somewhere for you

Heather_Rider

I would NEVE EVER walk up to some random persons door to sell something... with technology today, you are basically a walking billboard and you WILL NOT sell and you wont get paid. Dont do it!!

sjfugatt1

I wouldn't take that job! There has to be something better out there. Good luck with your decision, and please be careful if you decide to take the job offer.

kdeaux1959

Stay away from that gig. You can do much better than this. Even if it were great money (which you allude it is not), your health, safety and life are worth far more than this. I advise totally against it. Even if you are in top fitness condition, a .45 makes for a great equalizer... and you are entering THEIR territory.

BehindBlueEyes988

Stay away from that gig. You can do much better than this. Even if it were great money (which you allude it is not), your health, safety and life are worth far more than this. I advise totally against it. Even if you are in top fitness condition, a .45 makes for a great equalizer... and you are entering THEIR territory.

Yeah, especially showing up unannounced!!

I so wish this was in a small New England town like where I grew up, but it's in Charlotte, NC. Not so small!