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I've been searching the internet regarding MLM's, Networking firms, whatever you want to call them and from reading the message boards, especially the mlmsurvivorsgroup.com site, I am so soured on any type company who operates this way. Way meaning dependent on recruiting people into the company, having multi-levels of commission payouts, talk of pursuing 'dreams' and travelling the world afar under the guise of God but not providing benefits most employers do.

They even dismiss our normal jobs by referring to them as J.O.B.S. citing that we have no freedom, that we are oppressed and the like. At times, I felt that way too, but we all get bored and want something different, I can honestly say now, after MK, that I have a whole new gratitude for my lowly JOB, which, with a high school diploma to my credit, pays me retirement, unemployment insurance, health/dental benefits, sick time, disability, and a consistent salary comparable to the high end sales director after expenses and taxes. In most cases, more.

I do not have to be a telephone solicitor nor do I have to be gone to my weekly meeting or at lunches trying to convince someone their life is lacking something without this opportunity. I do not have to fork out hundreds of dollars flying here and there to get motivated or to attend 'life changing' seminars, jamborees, etc. I do not have to prepare for or schedule classes which will be cancelled at the last minute and be away from home to maybe make a sale or not. I will not have to feel guilty anymore about choosing family over a career event.....I am still choking down all these freedoms that before my MLM experience, were taken for granted. Lastly, I can look at people as people again, not as prospects. If I want to recruit them, I'll invite them to church, where what they will gain is eternally valuable, not materially valuable.

I thought MK was unique, the best thing since sliced bread, only to find that MLM's are practically identical in what they do and say.....everyone is so excited....J.O.B.S. are degraded, they're based on Christian values, everyone "loves you" (while you are still in the group), quitters are dreamtakers.....visions of a lifestyle of the rich and famous....cars as the ultimate 'trophies'......all that stuff and more are identical and I can see why people call it cultish......you see women on the message boards, especially the new ones talking the same talk they've been trained to talk. Ugh.

I don't think I will write on this board anymore.....I've said what I have to say, I really dont' care who wants to dismiss my opinion with their opposite view...those are expected as everyone has their own unique experience, however, the bible says, 'without wood a fire goes out' and I think it's time to NOT put another log on the fire. This experience has consumed a year of my life, one I have grown tremendously from and I think I just need to move on and truly live my life to the 'full' without hidden agendas. Oh sweet freedom!!!!

Feel free to write me personally if you wish, I do not mind at all.....at user marclauraryan7 at domain yahoo.com I

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