have you been scammed? i think scamming is the worst and yet effective way to attract customers and it's a fact. now you're wondering.. well here's my story.

tuesday of this week i received a message from a company for an initial job interview which is only 20mins away from my place, i confirmed. i arrived 30mins before the schedule. i told myself, its ok i might be done before 2pm. upon the initial interview, i've been asked if i dont have any other appointment and if i am available until 5pm and i said i am available. (i don't want to mess up anyway). Upon the "orientation" the HR told us that they are a Marketing company and i was puzzled. (This can't be... oh noh i came here for a job and not to sell products) so as the Trainer continues, the compensation discussed to us far better as a good start of the orientation. What was the deal? Well for these are the following positions and salary:

Supervisor = P16,000(fix salary) + 8,000 allowance /mo. upon 6months probation.
Secretary = P9, 880 (might increase) + 8,000 allow /mo. upon 6months probation.
Trainor = P10, 000 (might increase) + 8,000 allow /mo. upon 6months probation.

O.J.T. (15days) = P3, 650 + 1,750(bonus) = P5, 400

O.J.T. the training is only 15days, and the company will give you allowance for that. If ever you finish your training and performed well before 15days you will have a bonus of P1, 750 for a total of P5, 400..

from 20+ applicants down to 8 - feeling lucky and I was still there? amazed by the great compensation? i was too. the HR told me i passed the final interview and i am qualified to start the basic training program. I was excited! ...but!!

the basic training program is the ONE TIME EXPERIENCE of selling a Water Purifier worth P2, 988. the examiners assigned by the trainer will accompany us for the purpose of our C.I. as in 'character investigation' and has a 8pm deadline to sell the product.. i mean, HUH!? Character what!? i think we are making mistakes here.. i am an applicant and not a debtor. it was already 4pm and i was quite interested but i made up my mind that i am not going to sell the product but just tell my mom to buy it for me because every household in our village has a water dispenser. (Susme, Ang C.I. nila para tignan kung may kakayanang ibenta ng applicant ung purifier na un at hindi para samahan makabenta ng purifier na yan. tsk tsk )

the 2 ladies had been questioning me about my strategy, i told them that no one will buy the product and I cannot even afford to buy it. they said that you have to sell it if you really want to get the job. they taught me how to land in a good strategy. They waited for 2 hours but arrived in a not-going-to-pursue-application and umuwi-na-kayo-ate, I accompanied them but the trainer told me upon heading village gate that you are the only person who rejected the deal and i told them, its ok. (who cares? I don’t want to waste my time looking for buyers and beat the deadline before 8pm. Duh! - Scammers!)

Never.

revised/added: ang cheap -- nga pala, sa susunod kung pag chichismisan nyo `kong dalawa or sa mga susunod nyo pang 'applicants' eh siguraduhin nyong walang nakakarinig na ibang tao kasi tsk tsk tsk napaghahalata kayo eh. at lalong wag kayong 'manghihingi' sa applicant ng pambayad sa payphone at pamasahe kasi kaya nga naghahanap ng trabaho eh dahil wala pang swinisweldo. kakaiba kayo *WINK*

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