This is my story. My husband had recently quit his job in hopes of finding something better because we had our second child on the way in a couple of months.
He answered an unnamed ad and was very excited that they had responded. After his first interview it was unclear to both him and I what the job description was, and all the necessary details that a legitimate workplace would let you know. He continued on with going to work everyday and not being home until very late.
He was promised full benefits (medical, dental, etc.). Please keep in mind that I was pregnant and our family depended on these things. Nothing but promises from Global Marketing.
Still they had him convinced that he should leave me at home with our two year old through all hours of the night to sell perfume "because one day you too can have this too" (nice car, house...).
Every Wednesday he was required to show up at "Wings" for a few hours after work. Every Thursday was "overnights" selling fake perfume. Every Saturday was either at Derek's house or Jillian's at Desert Ridge for plenty of booze and late-night carousing, spending money that we weren't making, trying to keep up with the guys at the top of the pyramid. Then Sundays my husband would be required to go on road trips to other states until Tuesday.
I never saw my husband nor did our two year old. The money never came in, and we suffered "big time" (as Derek likes to say).
We eventually lost our apartment, our vehicle, and our motivation. But my husband kept on truckin'.
We were told to just hang on a little longer, that it was all going to work out. I ended up giving birth and getting evicted in the same week because of these people. Promises, promises, promises. Don't believe them.
Derek Mason didn't start to make his money until last October in '03. He's been with the company for 10-12 years. And the only reason he is still in business is because of Dan Long. And he made his money elsewhere (in real estate). Dan Chasin who is Derek's right hand man, doesn't even have a vehicle because the company doesn't pay.
My husband and I lost almost everything beacause of this scam of a company. Derek feeds off of these people who are in search of the better things in life, mainly to get by. That's how they keep you. He relates to you and can see your position yet in the back of his head he knows that things are falling apart for you and he could care less.
Bottom line: Don't fall into the trap. They want young people because they are naive and will believe that they can have the riches if they sell fake perfume. We actually had to pay out our own money so that Derek's "settle-up" would be correct. Jobs are supposed to pay you, not vice versa. Please learn from our mistake. Suffering is a terrible thing, and believing that someone like Derek Mason actually has a heart and cares for you is worse. The man sees dollar signs when new people walk into his office, and to him, that's all you ever are.
Listen to what others have to say (family, friends, even co-workers who have "blown-out"). It's true. Do things that better yourself, not the guy reaping all the benefits. Ask Derek what his family thinks about his career choice, if you can call it that. Evading the IRS and shredding documents is not a way to make a living. He will eventually get caught. Why do you think everyone makes their money and retires? So the blame isn't on them, and the finger is pointed at you.
I'm just glad we got out before things got worse, and trust me, they would have.
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