To work or not to work?

   It's been some time after the A' Levels and under circumstances, I've tried to enter the workforce. I tried part-time jobs to earn some money for my family and thanks to Chin Hee, I've landed a sales position that could very well earn me some good income. However, there is a catch (there's always a catch right?)...


   Somehow I'm skeptical, if not half-hearted about this job. Moreover, my mom is holding reservations about the feasibility and success of this kind of work and Ben totally objects it, citing that he ever worked there and quit due to it being a ploy and that it is too hard. As I undergo training for the past 2 days, the pot of possible benefits derived from the job could not be any sweeter (or even absurd and not logical). My job deals with sales of health and wellness products such as magnetic therapy beds and water filter systems and it also involves creating a network of friends (or a team) to do the job while you earn passive income from them. Through the appointments you've set and the deals you've sealed thereafter, you will rise through the ranks to earn even more money, from 600-800 up to 9000 dollars and even more. All for a part-time job!! Obviously something's not right...


   Here's my justification - Firstly a common part-time job for a undergraduate like me comes with a pay of 400-500 weekly, maybe even lesser. Compare it to this sales job, where all you need is to make 10 appointment, follow your mentor around and he will do the talking and seal at least 3 deals and you will get at least 600-800. Moreover, you will earn a few hundreds more just by setting up a team a.k.a "passive income". Looking at how easy the job and the loads of cash it gives, could it be suspicious?


   Secondly, the very fact that in Singapore, money does not come easy without any work, especially a part-time job. But this job even beats a full time job in terms of salary! How could that be even possible?? Then if that's the case, everyone could be rich doing this part-time job!


   Thirdly, after discussing (and gymming) with Ben later yesterday, I got a shock to know that he too have been lured into the EXACT SAME job before, same company and all, before he quit. He said the exact same thing that the manager who is mentoring me said to me and claimed that all that are bullshit and lies. Not that it may not work but it is very hard and even impossible. I mean what are the probabilities that 3 deals could be sealed in under a week or 10 appointments when everyone thinks that health products are a scam? Yes, success can still be achieved to be fair but it is quite hard to do that hence the probabilities. In life, you have to count your cards before you make a move.


   Fourthly, the factors are not conducive enough. I don't have a large circle of friends and relatives. I don't even have pro sales skills to start of with. To add on, my gut instincts, which are usually right, tells me that somethings not right and it is not gonna turn out good. I just can't put it but something's not in place. With Ben too coincidentally worked the same job and quit, is that a sign from God for me to back out?


   Fifth and finally, my mom doesn't fully approve it. Enough said...


   After today's meeting and company function (where the boss gave an inspirational speech), my gut feelings were less severe on me and that my suspicious were groundless at times. I mean they've proven that they are not a scam and that everything could be done when you have the skills to do it. However, I'm still holding reservations about the feasibility of the job as my relatives are pulled into this as clients (as I'm not close to them..) and that it is very hard to set an appointment, if not convince someone to buy their products. Hence, I'm treading on careful grounds, setting up with Miao Hua (my mentor) a few appointments to see his credibility and to work out another part-time on the side. There's nothing to lose in this sense. If he succeeds, I'll be getting in some cash and if all this is a plot or he fails, I can still walk away free with a job safely in hand. I just pray to Allah S.W.T that everything will go smoothly and save me from any mistake that I might have done...<3