What To Do In Portland Oregon Instead Of Amway WWDB Free Enterprise Days 2013

 Free Enterprise Days will be held in the Portland Memorial Coliseum from October 11th through October 13th, 2013, in conjunction with Amway Worldwide Dream Builders WWDB.

Rather than attending an Amway brainwashing conference, I'm simply copying and pasting from prior blogs I've written on better things to do in Portland than attend an Amway brainwashing conference.

Please accept my apologies. I believe I've already covered the most of what I consider to be your highlights!

I just read an article on the top ten cities for foodies, and Portland, Oregon, was included on the list, which I found to be rather shocking.

Super-green Visit the food truck "pods" at Pioneer Courthouse Square or SE Hawthorne and 12th Avenue, where you can find excellent Korean and Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Portland has earned a reputation for farm-to-table dining, well-crafted microbrews, and a wide variety of popular restaurants — including Namu, which serves excellent Korean and Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Another gastronomic must-stop is Voodoo Doughnuts, which is known for its bacon-topped maple bar and the breakfast cereal-crusted “Captain My Captain.” And don't be deceived into thinking that these Oregonians are completely health-conscious: they are everything but. The original article can be found here. http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40686622

Was it just me, or did the article just mention Voodoo Doughnuts? This sounds like a place I'd enjoy visiting! After a quick Google search, I was able to locate the website. http://voodoodoughnut.com/index.php There are over 90 different kinds of doughnuts! These Voodoo doll donuts are calling my name! I receive a lot of traffic from people searching for "Amway sex" who end up on Anna Banana's blog. It's possible that they're not getting any because these ambots are never at their homes. With their donut innovation, Voodoo Doughnuts can assist folks who are obsessed with Amway sex. Cock-N-Balls.

According to a Google search, Portland is home to a plethora of museums, as well as gardens and parks inspired by the East. Although museums are not really my thing, if someone put a pistol to my head and forced me to pick between attending an Amway WWDB function or visiting the The Hat Museum, I would chose the latter. The cost of admission is $15, which is significantly less expensive than being bored to death by a bunch of old Diamonds ripping off IBOs. http://www.thehatmuseum.com

The last time I wrote a post like this, someone who must have been there mentioned in the comments that they had gone to the Pittock Mansion. Admission is $8.50 for adults and somewhat cheaper for children and youth under the age of 18. http://pittockmansion.org/

No one will want to miss a visit to the Church of Elvis Presley. It's displayed in the storefront of a shop in Chinatown. Provides access to a coin-operated cinema, which may be accessed from the sidewalk. As a result, I'd say it's nearly free. Due to the fact that brainwashing tactics work better when people are sleep deprived, it is a strange coincidence that the poor bastards attending Family Reunion will also be up and about pretty much 24 hours a day. Even at 2 a.m., the Church of Elvis movie is more interesting than the sack of shit Platinum in the company of other nocturnal creatures! http://www.24hourchurchofelvis.com/

Tour and tasting of the House Spirits Distillery. Yummy! You must be 21 years old. There is a cost for sampling, but if you purchase a bottle of wine, the fee is waived. This will make you forget about those nefarious Amway Independent Business Owners (IBOs)! http://housespirits.com

Beer brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing Company There is no charge for this excursion. Free beer will be provided. Is there anything else I can say? http://widmerbrothers.com

In the case of adults, the Oregon Zoo's admission fee is $11.50. Other age groups will find it a little more affordable. It will be entertaining to visit the bear exhibit and imagine yourself feeding the grizzlies on your upline! http://www.oregonzoo.com

If you're serious about visiting Portland, Oregon and participating in tourist attractions, check out Trip Advisor's recommendations at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g52024-Activities-Portland Oregon.html#TtD. Museums and parks are the most popular tourist destinations.

The Old Amway Are You Free Bullshit

 Here's a letter from a reader who happens to have an ambot relative. Someone who has been brainwashed into the Amway cult will be egotistical, arrogant, and self-centered, and will not give a damn about anyone else. What matters is that they be lavished with material goods and that they have a lust for worldly wealth. It is the “are you free?” nonsense that this ambot employs, which Amway encourages their staff to utilise on others. The problem is that when I use phrases like "get your wife free" or "get your wife for free" on my site, I wind up with potential husbands browsing the Internet for free wives. Bizarre. In other words, by putting out the are you free Amway ambot mantra, I may attract a large number of searchers looking for free prostitutes or something like. Well, that's life. You can bet your bottom dollar that if someone you haven't heard from in years (a friend or relative) calls and asks questions like are you free instead of how are you, how is your family, and what are your plans for the weekend, that person is probably a part of some sort of multilevel marketing scam. After they have compiled an alphabetical list of everyone they know, they must determine whether or not they know how to contact these individuals and then begin contacting them in an attempt to recruit them into the Amway cult. This reader's relative is an excellent target for Amway, and the ambots are most likely smothering her with affection. Due to the Amway beliefs that education is a waste of time, she is now enrolled as a student and will most likely discontinue her studies. No, not at all. You might put whatever money you spend on school to better use by tithing to the great Amway gods, instead. A bankrupt ambot won't be around for long in the hoax. If you don't have any money, no one in Amway will want to be your friend.

Greetings, Anna

I APPRECIATE THIS WEB SITE. Recently, a family member who I haven't spoken to in years (despite the fact that we both live in the same city) reached out to me and repeatedly asked if I was available, despite the fact that I had repeatedly stated that I was not. There will be no "hi, how are you doing?!" or any other type of respect shown. It's all about HER at this point. I've been asking her why she wants to meet, and she hasn't responded to any of my questions. It was revealed to me by other family members that she is a member of Amway, and I am 99 percent certain that she is attempting to recruit me and my husband in order to grow her downline. She didn't have many friends when she was younger, and it appears that I am the "big fish" she is attempting to lure in with the goal that I will bring all of my friends with me. I'm pleased I came across this website so I could escape her crap. Everything detailed about her in relation to these ambots accurately describes her personality, including the BS about "keeping negative people out of your life" and "if your friends don't want to be a part of Amway, make new friends" as well as the fraudulent claims about "Artistry." She has no idea that I am well-versed in scAmway and that it is complete rubbish, therefore in order to avoid further deterioration of our already fragile relationship, I am simply ignoring her communications! I'm concerned that she may wreck her life, however, because she appears to have lost interest in her education, believing that she will become wealthy as a result of this. Even though she's been here for a year, she's still a broke young lady. How long do you think she'll be able to hold on? She is free to live her life whatever she wishes, but it disturbs me that she is involving her family in it, which is what causes families to fall apart! Thank you, and again, congratulations on a fantastic blog!!!

Putting an end to the old "Are You Free" bullshit that Amway peddled, we debunk the myth.

Over the course of its existence, the multi-level marketing (MLM) firm known as Amway has been the target of both controversy and criticism. One particular facet that has attracted a lot of attention is the phrase that is frequently connected with Amway representatives, and that phrase is "Are you free?" This statement is frequently utilized as a hook in the promotion of the MLM business model in an effort to captivate potential recruits. In this piece, we will take a closer look at the infamous "Are you free" language that was used by Amway in the past and throw light on the worries and critiques that surrounded it.

Amway is a direct selling organization that also makes use of a multi-level marketing structure. It is important to understand both of these concepts. MLM businesses are dependent on a network of independent distributors who are able to earn commissions through the sale of items and the recruitment of new members into the network. Some multi-level marketing companies operate in accordance with the law, while others have been accused of running pyramid schemes because their primary focus is on recruitment rather than product sales.

The "Are You Free?" Approach Amway representatives will frequently use the phrase "Are you free?" when they approach potential new members of the Amway sales force. It is intended to pique one's interest and open the door to a discourse between individuals. The goal of this strategy is to portray Amway as a way to gain personal autonomy, flexibility in one's schedule, and financial independence.

The Illusion of Freedom The rhetorical question "Are you free?" has been accused of being deceptive and manipulative by some individuals. Although Amway and other multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) sell the concept of achieving financial independence, the reality is frequently very different. Participants in MLM often encounter tremendous obstacles while attempting to develop a viable business, and the majority of them end up generating only a meager income, or even wind up losing money. The pyramidal system is strengthened by placing more importance on the recruitment of new members than on the actual selling of products, which can result in financial losses for individuals who are at the bottom of the hierarchy.

High fees and Inventory Requirements One more facet of the previous Amway business that was criticized was the fact that distributors were required to pay high fees and maintain a large inventory of product. Amway distributors were urged to purchase and stock a significant inventory of products so that they could exhibit those products to prospective consumers and sell those products to those customers. Distributors were often forced to shoulder a significant financial burden as a result of this requirement, particularly in the event that they were unable to sell the inventory as rapidly as was anticipated.

The traditional Amway business strategy placed a significant amount of emphasis on new distributor sign-ups as the major source of revenue. Because of this emphasis placed on creating a downline, the culture of the company became driven by recruiting. As a result, the financial success of distributors was strongly dependent on their ability to acquire new members. This emphasis on recruitment, which critics claim is one of the defining characteristics of a pyramid scheme, is given precedence over the actual selling of items or services in the plan, as a result of which critics argue that the scheme is a pyramid scam.

 Amway has been the subject of legal investigations and regulatory investigations in a number of different nations. In the past, it has been accused of conducting business in certain territories in the manner of a pyramid scheme. These allegations resulted in lengthy court fights and substantial financial penalties for the corporation. Concerns about the fundamental MLM model continue to be voiced despite the fact that Amway has made steps to adapt its business methods in order to comply with regulations.

The Changing Face of MLM It is crucial to remember that multi-level marketing companies, such as Amway, have changed throughout the course of time. Amway has, over the course of the past few years, made a concerted effort to broaden the range of products it offers and place a greater emphasis on online distribution channels. They have also implemented stricter restrictions with the goal of discouraging inventory loading and putting more of an emphasis on retail sales. Despite this, the core business model of multi-level marketing (MLM) and the potential difficulties associated with it are still around.

The traditional Amway strategy of asking customers whether they are free, which is commonly connected with multi-level marketing companies, has been the subject of substantial criticism and controversy. The realities of the multi-level marketing business model, such as recruitment-driven cultures and expensive costs, have caused some skepticism among detractors of the MLM industry, despite the fact that Amway and other MLM organizations may offer prospects for financial independence. Before making any commitments, it is essential for people who are thinking about getting involved in multi-level marketing to do extensive study on the various business models they are contemplating and get a good understanding of the risks and potential hazards that are associated with those models.

The Amway Male Chauvinist Pig Club

 The Amway Male Chauvinist Pig Club teaches that "a man's worth is exclusively measured by the size of his pocketbook, and a woman's worth is measured by how well she is cared for."

WWDB takes advantage of what is finest in a man's nature - providing for his family - and what is best in a woman's nature - nurturing and loving her family - and transforms it into a hybrid christian/money cult based on greed and exploitation.

Sign up with Amway, and you'll find yourself enmeshed in a cult stuffed with of macho chauvinist pig asshole ambots who have been taught to think this way by the great Amway cult leaders, who will make you feel like you're part of something bigger than yourself.

Do you really want your wife to come home from work and spend time with your children?

While prospecting for new IBOs, that was one of the "lines" that our Platinum instructed us to employ, and it was one of the most effective.

A sexist remark has been made. Who is to suggest that all wives have or desire to have children? Or it's possible that they don't want either - no outside work and no children. Who is to claim that mothers who stay at home with their children are obligated to do so? Platinum, to be precise, is our sack of excrement. The chauvinist pig in the male form! Preach it to the Amway cultists, and they will listen!

Likewise, who says that all ladies are eager to get home from work each day? Stop imposing that male chauvinist pig bullshit on the wife because she may not want to come home from work and may be content with her job; instead, respect her wishes.

Let me be clear about this: when dealing with normal individuals who are not members of the Amway organisation, the fact that a husband does not want or need his wife to work and rather she stay at home does not necessarily indicate that the husband is an anti-woman chauvinist pig. Many men earn high salaries, and a family can make do with just one source of income. Today's women are still undervalued and earn far less than their male counterparts, despite the advancement of technology. Occasionally, it is not financially feasible for a woman to continue her employment. Her job can be extremely stressful at times, and the guy should do all in his power to assist her in quitting her job so that she can stay at home with her children.

And the same may be said for the opposite way around. Sometimes the lady has a better-paying work and the husband prefers to stay at home with the children. Whatever you want to call it. It makes no difference whether one is remaining at home to take care of the house and children or whether one is staying at home to watch soap operas on television. It's a decision that a couple comes to jointly.

They don't need some fucked up Amway upline telling them what to do or how to do it, either. According to the cult leaders, the only correct way to go about it is for the lady to quit her work first, which she is expected to do.

Our sack of shit Platinum, like the vast majority of Amway cult leaders, assumes women are at his disposal. He doesn't even prioritise his relationship with his wife. God had a one-up on her this time. Amway, on the other hand, managed to outdo them both. It is somehow possible for him to keep his house clean, to complete his laundry, to remove his waste, to mow his yard and weed his garden, to prepare meals, to keep his cookie jar stocked, and so on. Is it possible that these Amway male chauvinist pigs believe that some magical fairy is rushing about taking care of everything?

What does it matter if your wife hasn't had a job in years? So that's something to be proud of? Your wife does not work, which makes you the first guy in history to have such a situation.

It seems that ambots are visiting my blog and leaving their manufactured amspeak remarks. These cretins are enraged that someone is out there speaking the truth about what it's like to be a member of the Amway cult, and they're right to be. No former cult member would dare to betray their former cult! If enough individuals spread the message, they will have a much more difficult time recruiting new members of the military. My husband's dreams are being stolen from him in practically every comment left for me. I'm being accused of being a selfish, pessimistic, unchristian dream stealer who doesn't want to see his dreams come true.

What the fuck is going on! And there we have it, the Amway male chauvinist pig lingo once more. Those Amway jerks and the good old boys macho chauvinist pig club, to name a couple of examples. It's all about the men these days. It's all about the husband's dream at this point.

Those Amway male chauvinist pigs will not accept the possibility that their wives have dreams as well. And if she does, it's going to be a fucking disaster. It is not important to pay attention to your wife's dreams.

For members of the Amway male chauvinist pig club, everything revolves around the man! It's all about the husband in this situation. Basically, it's about going along with whatever he wants. Serve and be obedient. Amway idiots that are fucking masculine chauvinist pigs. That way of thinking was thrown out the window approximately a century ago. The good old Amway male chauvinist pig club has been resurrected in recent years, thanks to their efforts. It's no surprise that WWDB is an acronym for World Wide Destructive Bastards, as they are dedicated to destroying marriages and families around the world. Brainwashed

Most of the time, a wife's dreams are different from those of her spouse. Sure, they'll have some dreams in common, and it's always wonderful to have something in common with your significant other, but they'll also have some dreams that are completely different. Perhaps the woman aspires to be a prima ballerina, but the husband is uninterested in donning a tutu and prancing about a stage to fulfil her ambition. This does not imply that he does not support her in her endeavours. Support can come in a variety of forms, including financial, emotional, and simply turning up and being present.

Perhaps the husband's ambition is to pursue a career as a skydiver. Possibly, the wife is afraid of flights and heights, and she believes there is no purpose in jumping out of a perfectly good plane and hope the parachute opens before you reach the ground below. Perhaps she will surprise him with a parachute jump for his birthday. As a result, she financially and possibly emotionally supports him in his dream. It's difficult to say. If a wife is afraid of leaping out of a plane, it is likely that she is not pleased with her husband's decision to do so.

It's similar to Amway. If a wife has no interest in becoming a member of a cult, losing money, or being indoctrinated, she isn't overjoyed that her husband is involved.

A major goal of the Amway male chauvinist pig club is to bring the wife home from work only on the instruction of the upline, rather than because the husband and wife have come to this decision jointly. Also, according to the Amway male chauvinist pig club, make the husband's dreams come true because whatever dreams the wife may have are tiny when compared to her husband's and so do not matter.

That's the Amway male chauvinist pig club at work, wrecking marriages all over the country.

What do you think about attending Amway meetings and events? The men congregate in one room or huddle together wherever they are, while the women congregate in another location. What? Is it better to have boys here and girls there? Those of you who work with Amway male chauvinist pigs are worried that a woman will slip over and discover your phoney chauvinistic secrets.

If the wife or husband does not waste their money on the Amway fraud, they have a better chance of retiring early and returning home first, in my opinion at least. If there are no meddling Amway chauvinist male pigs causing difficulties in the partnership, the chances of the relationship lasting longer are also higher.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver another fuck you to our former sack of crap Platinum for the messed up Amway ideals that are being put on the victims.

FUCK YOU, Amway, you chauvinist pig club of male chauvinist pigs!

The Amway Creepy Factor

 Who remembers the episode of 48 Hours from a few years ago, in which a man who worked as a convention planner was found slain in his hotel room? What makes this newsworthy is that it was the son of the couple who had owned the Fountainbleu Hotel in Miami, which was a landmark establishment in its day.

In any case, a murder is terrifying, but this particular one is particularly terrifying because the convention he was preparing took place in the hotel room of the New York hotel where Amway was conducting the convention, which added an extra spooky element to the proceedings.

His wife reported that he was still alive when she left the room. A call had gone out to her from downstairs, informing her that there was a problem with breakfast.

An Amway gathering that includes breakfast, I begin to wonder. Breakfast was never included in a Scamway meeting, which was something that never happened to us. 

The nature of the problem for which she was summoned was not revealed during the show's runtime.

 Perhaps the breakfast workers had been dissatisfied with the nasty snobbish attitude displayed by the Amway ambots towards them and had complained to the event planner about how they were being treated on their phones.

 It was most likely Amway Independent Business Owners (IBOs) who had called the planner to complain about the meal. 

What a shame there was no caviar for breakfast. And that's the issue about Amway ambots and their messed-up reasoning that they're entitled to anything they want simply because they're members of the Amway organisation.

The wife may be seen on a security camera in the corridor leading to the dining area. When she returns to the room, she finds her husband dead and blood all over the place.

 It is recorded on her roomcard that she returned to the room, and the phone call about the breakfast problem is recorded with an estimated time that she left the room, and she swears she closed the door behind her as she walked out the door.

As a result, the police are faced with a difficult situation. The Amway conference concludes on that day, and 1000 Amway independent business owners (IBOs) depart. That's 1000 witnesses or murder suspects they need to interview, and they need to do so quickly.

The cops are faced with an even more difficult situation because people in Amway are liars, and they must sort out this issue while interviewing 1000 Amway liars.

After further investigation, it was discovered that the wife had her brother in Pennsylvania hire two hit men from Florida to commit the murder, and she was most likely there in the room when it occurred. It all comes down to greed in the end. She demanded the entire sum of money. Don't you think you'd make a fantastic Amway candidate?

A $500 financial transaction was linked from her brother to one of the Florida suspects, with the money going to her brother's bank account.

I'm not sure if the $500 was the entire cost or just a portion of it that the cops were able to track down. The fact that the event planners lived in Florida and were eventually returning home makes it seem like a long haul to hire two men to travel from Florida to New York to commit the murder, especially since the hitmen were hired from Florida, and it would make more sense to commit the murder in that state as well if they were hired from Florida.

It does not make logical, however, that there were a bunch of liars working for Amway ambots sleeping at the hotel, and why not hire one of them since they are already there? They're quite adept at deceiving. They could all use the money, to be honest. People that work for Amway are natural liars who have mastered the skill of deceiving, defying, and distracting others. That would put the cops on the defensive for a time. Just imagine how the police are attempting to question an ambot as the response is being marketed to become an Amway sales representative.

Yes, the creepy component associated with Amway.

Why didn't the wife merely ask one of the cult leaders to order a member to carry out the deed instead of complicating matters? They will go to any length for the love and devotion of their Amway cult leader, even if it means sacrificing themselves. You don't believe it? The author of Merchants of Deception is having a conversation with a loyal follower of one of the Diamonds at some point in the book. 

That individual tells the author that he would go to any length for his adored cult leader, even if it meant killing for him. Take, for example, another well-known cult leader, Jim Jones, and his Jonestown compound in Guyana. He persuades approximately 1000 cult members to consume cyanide-laced Kool Aid. We'll never know how many people drank it voluntarily. 

Some had loyal cult followers who pushed the drug down their throats, while others were shot to death by the group. As a result, cult members will completely comply with their leader's instruction to murder others.

 I recently finished reading a book authored by one of Jones's attorneys. He and the other lawyer hid in the forest while the killing was taking place, and it was only through this that they were able to learn what Jones was instructing his supporters to do. 

They heard the announcements over the loudspeakers, they heard the screams, and they heard the rifle rounds. They remained in concealment for several hours after hearing the last gunshots were fired.

Do you need something done? Obtain an order from a cult leader ordering devoted cult followers to carry out the command.

Therefore, all the wife has to do is contact a cult leader, hand him some money, and tell him to do the deed.

Aside from the brother and the money trail that led them to the hitmen, the ambots got away with it on this one. Although that happened during an Amway conference, it was nonetheless embarrassing.

Yes, the creepy component associated with Amway.

Amway, one of the greatest multi-level marketing organizations in the world, has been the target of controversy and investigation over the years. Many critics have pointed out the so-called "creepy factor" associated with the corporation, and this has been one of the primary reasons for this controversy.

The term "Amway creepy factor" refers to the alleged use of coercion and manipulation by some Amway distributors in order to sell items and recruit new members. Former members have reported feeling as though they were being indoctrinated into a group similar to a cult. Distributors encouraged former members to sever ties with friends and family members who were not interested in the Amway business.

Amway distributors frequently utilize the strategy of inviting potential recruits to a meeting or seminar, where it is promised to them that they will have the opportunity to learn about a new business endeavor or investment opportunity. This is one of the most common strategies used by Amway distributors. The meetings, on the other hand, frequently degenerate into high-pressure sales pitches, with distributors resorting to emotional appeals and scare tactics in order to get individuals to join Amway.

Another strategy that Amway distributors employ is to persuade potential recruits to spend a significant amount of money on the company's products or to enroll in pricey training programs by claiming that doing so will increase the individual's chances of achieving success in the business. However, many former members have stated in their reports that they ended up losing money rather than making a profit, and that the promised support and training never materialized in any way.

Some detractors of Amway have also brought up the cult-like language and behavior exhibited by some of the company's distributors. Phrases such as "brainwash," "motivate," and "recruit" are frequently used among members of the Amway organization. Some people have also brought up the high level of control and surveillance that is exercised by some Amway leaders. Members are reportedly put under pressure to report on their activities and progress within the company.

Amway has, despite these charges, maintained that it is a legitimate corporation and that its distributors are independent contractors who are responsible for their own activities. In addition, Amway has stated that it does not engage in any unethical business practices. Additionally, the company has asserted that the way it conducts business affords individuals opportunities for monetary success as well as personal development.

In response to the accusations, Amway has created a number of regulations and programs aimed to encourage ethical behavior and discourage its distributors from using misleading practices. Among these are obligatory training programs on ethical business practices and a framework for reporting and investigating complaints of unethical behavior in the workplace.

In conclusion, despite the fact that Amway has been successful in growing a global corporation and providing many people with prospects for financial success, the company's strategies for recruitment and sales have been attacked by some for their purportedly high-pressure and deceptive nature. 

Despite the fact that the corporation has taken efforts to address these concerns, the "creepy factor" associated with Amway continues to be a topic of controversy and debate. In the end, it is up to individual customers and possible recruits to evaluate the company and decide for themselves whether or not they want to be a part of it.

Nobody Wants An Amway Ambot Neighbor

 Here's something to make you giggle today. Having an Amway ambot neighbour is everyone's worst fear.

Long Lost Friends Armed With Amway Propoganda

 Precautions should be taken if long-lost pals contact you out of the blue to tell you about a new business venture they're participating in, or to ask if you're free, if you despise your work, or if you want to start your own business. Otherwise, it's likely to be another MLM fraud similar to the Amway scam. Here's a reader's account that tells us that nothing ever changes in the Amway organisation.. The same old 8 p.m. Amway witching hour meeting time is still in effect. Arrive early to ensure that you have a decent seat. J.O.B.s are the target of insults. Cult leader preaching to his followers about how impoverished they used to be, and how now, thanks to someone who showed them the Amway plan, they are raking in the dough.

The correct attitude from everyone who attends an Amway meeting, of course: getting the hell out of there while thinking this is fucking scary.

What you should say to the Amway ambots with their bogus once in a lifetime opportunity is – SHOVE IT WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE! –

Hello, Anna. First and foremost, I must express my admiration for your page and express my heartfelt gratitude for your blog. Second, I attended a night meeting this past Tuesday with a LONG-LOST-COLLEGE acquaintance whom I had completely forgotten I even knew existed! At the petrol station, we happened to run into each other... I had a brief conversation about business and before I knew it, I had been booked into a network business systems and marketing meeting at a Holiday Inn in town.

Currently, I'm pursuing my MBA while working a 9-5 job with a "decent" benefits package. I'm also certified in bookkeeping. The meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. sharp, but we want to arrive a few minutes early because the room is expected to be crowded, and we want to be sure we can find seats! I had eaten before we arrived, but I inquired about snacks, and he responded that there would be some (as well as plenty of water for everyone!). In the room where we were sitting, I was introduced to his VERY GOOD colleague, and afterwards to the business EXPERT who was yelling away at the front of the room about why a JOB was being considered a DEAD-BEAT! Stories about "eating from the dumpster" and "sharing a bed in the homeless shelter with four other people" came up during my interview with the homeless shelter director. Once they saw the PLAN, they realised they had struck gold!!! During this time, I've been waiting for some relevant Independent Business Owner methods, customer-base, product-marketing, and business-promotion techniques to come my way... licencing, location, and so on ANYTHING! About 10:00 pm, the EXPERT moves around the conference room concluding the recruitment process for a few of the other candidates... “Say you're entering the company to make a difference in your family's lives, to bring your family closer together, and to one day offer them with a bright future... Say it to them with me right now (he is holding the hands of a young couple while their pals yell this out loud).

He performs this all around the room, holding hands with couples and guiding them on what to say. He tells them that there is no other way to bring hope, support, and an endless amount of money into their families' lives.

He assured me that it is never too late to join, just to make sure I act quickly and join in time with the rest of them, so that I can retire making approximately $20, 000 per week managing my own company and not having to pay for my groceries or receiving endless discounts on everything I purchase or lease (apparently this includes vehicle leases or financing...HAHAHAHA). We agreed to meet the following day to help me DIGEST all of this NEW information and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... I only had to specify the location and time, and he would send several of his business associates, as well as someone with a Master's degree in Business Administration if necessary; they have individuals from all walks of life there!!!!!!

No, I haven't answered my phone or checked my email, and if I happen to run into him, I'll just tell him it's not for me...ever! I had the chills during the f*cking meeting... When they look at you and speak to you, the way their voice sounds makes my skin crawl... AND I'M A DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting Recruited Into Amway Part 2

 As this is a continuation of the previous narrative, I'd like to point out that a lot of individuals realise very soon that they've been duped into joining Amway, and they try to make the best of the situation in the hopes of recouping their losses. After that, they say "screw it" and walk away.

So, after yet another hazing session with the ambots, my fiancé and I decide to join forces with them. As soon as we finish all the paperwork and pay our'sign on' fee, we are able to start working. We are registered with the WWDB and a conference line called Communikate, which is the most irritating thing to use and costs $40 a month (which is half of my phone bill that I really use).

So here we are with this business, and we are a little excited because we have a retail location and other such perks, and we are working together to make the most of it.

The fact that we are about to place our first order has my upline ambot pal giddy with excitement, knowing that we will be able to start earning money and become debt free in 12-18 months! I had no idea that you had spent $300 dollars only to hit your target and had other individuals pay $150 dollars just to hit your target. I was in for a surprise. After doing the calculations, I would have made a whopping 4 dollars, but wait! There's more! If I reach my goal, I will receive a $50 sign-on incentive as a newcomer to the company.

As a result of not conducting enough research or asking enough questions, I am now in the mindset of making the best of the situation.

90% of the shit on the site I don't even buy, so how the fuck are they expecting me to spend money on this things anyways? How the fuck are they expecting me to spend money on this stuff anyways? My husband and I enjoy their smoothies and energy drinks, but we don't buy them on a monthly basis, and we don't buy cleaning products on a monthly basis, maybe one every other month, so we are forcing ourselves to buy enough to meet our goal, and we are down around $300 or so for...what? $54 dollars will be delivered on the 15th.

In less than 24 hours after arriving at amway/WWDB, I was enraged and had my foot out the door. Despite the fact that he likes Kate, I texted my upline. But, seriously? That crap takes like 5 minutes to send a 5 second message, which is like adding 9 steps to something already complicated enough.

He reassured us by explaining that it was simply the initial "shock" that everyone goes through, and that everything will be fine. "Whatever man," I thought as I rolled with the situation. I tried to see the light at the end of the tunnel; I reasoned that we were evaluating all of the products and that we should see which ones we should try to give away as samples, so the initial cost was whatever it would be.

Then there were these inane sessions that took place twice a week for three hours, commencing at eight o'clock in the evening. The fact that it was the same folks and the same presentation changed my mind about how horrible it was going to be.

It was becoming increasingly difficult for my fiancé and me to stay motivated, and for good reason. As previously stated, I discovered out the fraud within 24 hours of starting and felt cheated, but I attempted to convert it into a positive experience.

We were ready to enter the free enterprise meeting when we noticed a large crowd of people forming outside the door and preparing to listen to the speaker share his words of wisdom on how to get wealthy. We were, I believe, the second or third people in line, and we were like, "No way," so we got the fuck out of there and spent the $20 on supper.

I received phone calls and texts from my uplines, who wanted to know where we were. I told them that we were no longer interested in doing this (I didn't want to insult them, so I didn't say things like you are so brainwashed, etc.), and that we were instead going to buy and sell simply like any other retail site. I received a text message from my friend Ambot, and then he attempted to contact me by phone. I was thinking to myself, "Dude, this is not what was provided," although after listening to your CDs, everything made sense. There is a reason why you keep the fact that it is amway hidden; it is because of all the negative publicity it has received. You are coercing yourself to believe in something that is untrue to your experience. Then he tries to convince you that you shouldn't listen to anyone else and that you should just do your research on the WWDB and AMWAY websites, which is fine because it won't be biassed, and that you should only talk to people 'in the business' about stuff, which is fine because ambots are totally going to tell the truth of nah bro amway is horrible, stay away lol.

He talks about the power of association and attempts to convince me that I should not listen to those who don't make a lot of money because you will end up BROKE like them. Let me tell you something: I make far more money than you and 90 percent of the people who attend your meetings. So why would I bother listening to you talk about making money?

His 'linked' associates get their money not from selling Amway items, but from the monthly fees you pay as well as from the tickets you purchase to their brainwashing seminars.

In order to have a "man to man" discussion about my concerns, he dialled his upline and demanded to speak with me. I informed him that this mother fucker had a response to everything and that he must not care about his fiancée if he is just going to trade time for money like everyone else who has a job. I was like, "Are you fucking serious?" I was shocked. What I really enjoy is having a job that pays me, rather than a job that I have to do in order to pay for all of this lovely stuff and a house so that my fiancé and I don't have to come home to dipshit every night.

The other thing I want to say about Kate is that she is a complete POS, and 99 percent of the shit messages I get on there marked "urgent" are from the sack of sh*t plat or diamond, telling us how he just went to the doctor and his vitamin B levels are low, or that he just got out of the shower and wanted us to know he's EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH HOW WELL WE ARE DOING. I'm gaining so much knowledge from that garbage.

Seriously? I'm paying $40 for a fucking Facebook hotline that I have to call/log into every few hours? What am I thinking? No fucking for me, please. I got rid of that trash as quickly as I got rid of the 'learning' materials.

I still have the site because, as a member, I receive a 40-dollar discount on my phone bill, among other benefits, which more than makes up for the 50 dollars a month I pay for it. And I do appreciate some of the things; I do my research and price comparisons, and I don't care about their perception of quality. Why in the world would I spend twice as much money on your laundry detergent as I would on oxy fucking clean? Oxy fucking clean works like a champ and is half the price of comparable products while providing twice the volume.

On the other hand, my ambot friend is still attempting to arrange for me to attend the Family reunion that took place last week in Portland. A PASS, I'll spend my $555 dollars somewhere, and since I live only 10 minutes away, why the heck would I pay for a motel room?

Regardless, I hope someone loves reading this, as much as I loved reading the blogs and seeing the Dateline revealing Quixtar movie, which was both amusing and straight out cultish in its portrayal.