This has become a big BUMMER of a Day! <img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_9_17v.gif' border=0>
I've been working at home as an "independent contractor" for a company, which shall remain nameless, and while I was making "okay" money...it wasn't even close to what had been promised when I first signed on.
Today, I was sent a link to a blog that contained nearly 100 entries from supposedly different employees like me, and they were all talking revolt. Many were quitting, some were filing bankruptcy, others were retelling tales of extortion and strongarming
, including a brief of court papers for extortion charged against two of the principals of the company!
I don't know what to think. Is the blog just sour grapes from a disgruntled former employee, because most of the posts are anonymous, or is what it says about the company and its owners true?
I know that I probably wouldn't use my real name if I posted on that blog, either.
There are parts of the company that I like, but more and more often lately I have been seeing or experiencing questionable practices. The home office in Florida appears to be undercutting the salespeople in the field by telemarketing current accounts to switch over from personalized service by us reps and switching to a self-serve program from which the field reps receive no compensation and the home office receives all the money!
I think I'm going to need to find a new job real soon.
Sigh...<img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_1_16.gif' border=0>
I've got a headache just thinking about it, and feel like the proverbial ton of bricks just came down on my head...
I'm gonna go now and practice singing... At least I'm not reaching for a peanut butter cup, like I used to under times of distress.... <img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_4_8v.gif' border=0>
I had been considering becoming an HA for TSFL, but now, if I quit my current job, I won't have any reserve cash flow to keep me going until I can start benefiting financially as an HA. Besides, I really wasn't planning on doing the HA thing for the money...just to be helpful to others who are going through this valiant battle to reclaim our lives and to assure people that we are truly "worth the weight."