The pattern of search results I've been receiving recently has been a little concerning:
"Should I kick my Amway ambot out of the house?" says the narrator.
The question is, "What happens when husbands and wives disagree on Amway?"
“Can you tell me how you persuade someone to leave Amway?”
“My boyfriend has requested that I accompany him to Amway meetings.”
“Amway ruined my marriage,” says the author.
“How to deprogram an Amway ambot” is the title of this article.
What is the best way to get unprogrammed from Amway?
“How to get out of Amway”
One of the most heartbreaking aspects of these searches is that the searcher - in this case, I'm going to venture to say it's most likely a woman - has reached the end of their rope in terms of putting up with Amway bullshit and being abused by the upline, and is looking for advice on how to deal with their relationship crumbling as a result of the interfering upline. Seeing your husband spend all of your money on the great Amway cult is an awful position to be in, especially when you are powerless to stop him because some upline cult leader has forced him into purchasing more shoddy Amway products that they can't afford is even worse. So, how did a fucking Amway jerk manage to dig his claws into your husband's heart and get such complete control over him?
Cult!!!!
The “how to leave Amway” variant is a popular choice. I get a few each day, but there has been a significant increase in the last week or two.
This is roughly the midway point between important functions in terms of importance. The family reunion took place in July, and Free Enterprise Days will take place in Denver, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon, in late October and early November, respectively. Ambots are taken away to a large function, complete with rah rah and motivating speeches from the Ken and Barbies stomping across the stage to get their attention. When the ambot returns home after these motivational rallies, he or she is pumped and ready to figure out how to make their business boom. Unfortunately, the only thing that is exploding in their lives is their rapidly depleting bank account and increasing credit card debt. After a few days or weeks of failing to persuade any new recruits to attend Amway meetings or finding new clients to purchase Amway products, the ambot's excitement begins to wane and he or she begins to lose interest in the business. In other words, they aren't making any money; after all, the main point of running your own company is to make money. Because they are not attending meetings or making purchases from Amway, their cult leaders may notice that the ambot is not showing up and persuade them that they should not resign now, when success is only around the corner. Some ambots manage to hold on for a few more weeks and make it to the next important function, where they regain their motivation and the sick cycle begins again.
The wife, meanwhile - and for the purposes of this discussion, I will refer to the above searches as being done by the woman because I can provide that point of view - is feeling hopeful that the end is near because the husband has lost interest in the situation.
I noticed things about Ambot that indicated he was now realising that he'd been deceived about the possibility of being wealthy through Amway. Because I'd previously gone down the Amway road to hell, I assumed it was a sign of his awakening. He decided to discontinue his subscriptions to Communikate as well as the World Wide Dream Builders elite membership. He has discontinued the purchase of CDs and books. He decided to quit attending meetings.
Having said that, it took him several months more than the previous journey into Amway purgatory to reach to this point in his career. At that point, I could have typed any of the above Google searches about Amway destroying marriages, how to deprogram an ambot from the Amway cult, or how to kick the ambot out of the house. Instead, I sent a letter to the Amway cult.
The fact that my Ambot had had enough of being bullied by the scumbag Platinum and being forced to leave me, as well as listening to these sickos who were praying that I would find another guy and abandon him, was something I didn't realise at the time, and it was a blessing in disguise. And as Ambot became increasingly aware of the pure depravity of the Amway upline, and how they were hellbent on destroying our relationship in order to get their hands on our money, there were other problems.
As a result, Ambot was letting go of those cretins. When someone further upline called and told him he needed to purchase 100 or so PV of Amway items in order for someone higher upline to accomplish their monthly targets, he was a little taken aback. Damn it, he went ahead and spent another $500 on his credit card, spending it on pointless, shoddy Amway things that we won't use. Then the same jerk calls him back and badgers him into attending the next important event.
“It's too bad,” Ambot says to the jerk on the next level. Those idiots needed to meet their targets this month, so I spent all of my money on Amway stuff to help them. The Amway functions are no longer possible because there is no money left.”
The last time Ambot purchased anything from Amway was in that particular instance. Yay!
Despite the fact that it was not the first or last time the upline bastards called or contacted him, the calls and texts were becoming less frequent. Because he failed to appear at a crucial function, he was placed on the shit list, and the punishment was to be ostracised by the sack of shit Platinum until he returned to the fold begging for forgiveness.
That didn't happen.
As a result, I'm going to send another big fuck you to our Platinum. You've lost your grasp, you jerk! And it was long overdue, too!
It is common practice to accuse Amway, the largest direct selling corporation in the world, of trapping its Independent Business Owners (IBOs) in a loop of increasing stress and frustration. This vicious cycle can be difficult to escape and can result in monetary loss, stress, and even strain on personal relationships if it is allowed to continue.
The initial investment is required of IBOs before they can become a part of Amway, and this marks the beginning of the cycle. They are required to make a purchase of an Amway Starter Kit, which can run anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. This initial expenditure is only the beginning, as Independent Business Owners (IBOs) are subsequently urged to make additional purchases of things both to use and to sell. This can result in a considerable financial commitment, which many independent business owners may have difficulty recovering.
After making the preliminary financial commitment, an Independent Business Owner (IBO) is then expected to sell Amway items and encourage others to do the same. This is the point in the cycle that things get more difficult. IBOs are frequently reminded that hiring others is the quickest way to expand their businesses and earn commissions, thus this is the primary emphasis of much of the training they receive. On the other hand, this may result in a cycle in which new employees are brought in, but these new recruits have difficulty selling items and bringing on new recruits themselves.
The drive to make sales and acquire new members can place a strain not just on professional but also on personal relationships. When approached by an Independent Business Owner (IBO), friends and family members may experience discomfort, and they may even get the impression that they are being utilized for the potential of their businesses rather than valued for their personal ties.
IBOs are also frequently encouraged to attend Amway events and conferences, which can further deplete their financial resources and take up a considerable amount of their time. These events are frequently planned in order to generate excitement and drive, but they also have the potential to contribute to a feeling of exclusivity and isolation.
IBOs often feel hopeless and helpless as a result of the pressure they are under to sell products and find new recruits. In order to reach their quotas, some may resort to utilizing pushy sales techniques or making false promises to prospective candidates in order to fill their positions. This can give rise to ethical questions and ultimately harm the reputation of both the Independent Business Owners (IBOs) and Amway as a whole.
In general, the constant pressure that IBOs are under to invest, sell, and acquire new members can make for a difficult working atmosphere. While some people may flourish in this setting and achieve their goals, others may find it difficult to break free of the cycle and, as a result, may suffer financial setbacks and damage to their personal relationships. It is vitally necessary for anyone who is thinking about becoming an Amway Independent Business Owner to thoroughly examine the potential dangers and rewards of doing so, as well as to have a well-thought-out strategy for managing the stresses and challenges that come along with the position.
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