I start a new job tomorrow, May 27, 2008. Wish me luck.
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
May 26, 2008 9:06pm CST
You know those commercials where it says to call this 1-800 number and order something? I will be learning how to take orders this week when people call in to order something from a commercial. I make minimum wage if they only buy what is on the commercial. But if they buy more stuff, I get commission. That part I'm not sure if I will like it. People aren't as free with their money as they used to be. So unless the extra stuff happens to be really, really good deals, I may be stuck earning just min. wage and I can't afford to do that. So wish me luck and hope it works out.
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34 responses
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
Hi there Writer's Edge!
Congratulations on your new job! I hope that you'll sell everything out.
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
Well, if you're gonna wish someone well, then why not go all out, right?
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 Jun 08
You're funny, but that's the spirit!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
27 May 08
Thank you very, very much! I need all the encouragement I can get. I've never done commission sales in my life, so this should be interesting, difficult right now, but interesting.
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@Jakesnake1978 (1380)
• United States
27 May 08
I bet the job she has will be a great one. I bet that will involve sales commissions. I hope that job will definitely suit her great. I bet she will gain more experience when she's dedicated. It is really interesting. Right?
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
4 Sep 08
It was interesting, but they only kept the top sales people. So I am out of that job now.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 Jun 08
Never too late for congrats on a new job. Thank you very much!
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@greenline (14838)
• Canada
28 May 08
I wish you the best of luck. And, on top of everything, I am fully confident that you will do well in your job. From the way you write, I can sense that you are very reponsive and can evaluate the seriousness of the call you receive ! That will be the key to your success. Once again, best of luck to you !
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Thanks, unfortunately it sounds like they want me to hang in there and try to turn the calls around if they aren't so great. I like the dog and cat food sales better where I could figure out if they were serious or not and if they aren't move on. Also my boss isn't listening in on every call like they will be here.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Thank you.
To increase your rating and money, try to write at least 4 sentenses, if you can't, at least 2.
Thanks again and take care.
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@yiranmengyi (133)
• China
31 May 08
wow,congratulations to your excellent performance.and i do certanly wish you great luck on your new job.wish you a bright future and a happy life!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 Jun 08
Thank you very much, I hope for a bright future and a happy life, too!
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@arcidy (5005)
• United States
1 Jun 08
Cool I wish you luck with this job. It sounds like a great job just calling people but its hard to do it now of these days with people not caring to buy stuff on the phone and you will get a lot of mean customers but dont take offense to it there like that to all of the phone people who call. And you will have days that you dont sell one thing and days where you sell a lot so dont get disscouraged and stick with it. So good luck.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
2 Jun 08
Well, the good thing is that people see a commercial on tv, hear one on the radio, or see one in a magazine, so they call in. I don't call out, they call in. So they should want to buy and be less likely to be mean. Take care and thanks, I need lots of luck. I'll try not to get discouraged. A lot of people are just calling for more information and they won't want to buy. So that could get hard. Take care and thanks.
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
27 May 08
Congratulations to you writersedge! It sounds like an exciting job and I hope you will like it. Do not worry so much about the money you get out of it. I am sure that you will be able to sell extra stuffs that will earn you commission. Good luck to you and your new job!
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@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
27 May 08
Just be very friendly to your customers so you wouldn't have a hard time convincing them to buy some extra stuffs..
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
27 May 08
Thank you for the congratulations and the encouragement. I hope earning commission will be not too difficult or maybe even easy and fun. Thanks and take care.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
30 May 08
It's pretty scripted, we have everything written down and we're told what to say and not say. But I'll try, thanks and take care.
@berryliciousme (1003)
• Philippines
27 May 08
That sounds interesting. I hope you will have fun with your new job. Hopefully, you would also get more commissions. Make the most out of it.
Don't forget to tell us about it when you start with the job. Hope you share your experience with us. Take care!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
27 May 08
Thanks!
I will share what I can. So many things have confidentiality in them, so I may be spotty in my reporting, but thanks for the encouragement!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
27 May 08
It's 9AM on the 27th here in the states and my training starts at 1PM today, so I haven't started yet, but I will let you know.
Yes, I can say I haven't had much for routine jobs in my life and this does definitely sound different.
Hopefully I'll have time to keep mylotting and my fingers won't be so warn out from using computers there that I will still want to! Thanks and take care.
@mayka123 (16604)
• India
28 May 08
So how was training? Got enough energy left to mylot? Dont tell me your fingers are so tired that you are not able to post many discussions today! All the best and Happy myLotting!
@Foxfire1875 (2010)
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31 May 08
Hope it works out for you. Just relax and hopefully because they are phoning to order something, then they might be more likely to buy more.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
1 Jun 08
This is high end stuff, so when they find out the prices, lots of them hang up. So hopefully they will be more likely to order since they called in. I think it's just luck which way it goes. I listened to one person taking calls, she had a good run of people ordering for one hour followed by a really bad run of callers hanging up. So in our country, we say it's the luck of the draw.
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@Elixiress (3878)
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27 May 08
Hope your job goes well =D Call centres usually pay well, I am surprised to hear that you will only be earning minimum wage.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Minimum wage plus commission. The more I sell, the more I make.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
30 May 08
USA in NY State over 7 dollars an hour, but commissions are often 10 to 15 per hour, as much as double. So it's not min. wage if you consistantly make commissions. Take care
@Elixiress (3878)
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28 May 08
Yeah it is still minimum wage, most people I have heard from get paid at least £6 with commission.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Thanks! I hope I get braver and smarter! Definitely hope it's fun. Thanks and take care.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
All wonderful wishes. Esp. since nice co-workers make all the difference in the world. Thanks and take care.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
27 May 08
Congrats on your new job. Best wishes on being hugely successful with it. Have a good time with it and don't think of it as just a job. People will be able to hear it in your voice.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Yes, they tell us to act happy and smile when we answer the phone. Thanks and take care.
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
27 May 08
I'm wishing you all the best in your new job. Enjoy it and have fun! Make everyday a happy day for you and you'll go a long way. Good luck and God Bless!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Thank you, today is day two of training and I appreciate the encouragement. It is going to be difficult, but I think fun once I get the hang of it. Take care
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
No, not internet. 17 products and they test the products first to make sure they are a great value, they've been in business since 2003. They started with only 2 products/companies to sell for. So they've grown a lot. The first two companies are still part of the businesses and all of the cpmpanies have money back guarantees, plus everyone there has to pass a background check. I go 25 minutes each day to work. Wish I could do it at home. It's legit and part of the Better Business Bureau as well as our Chamber of Commerce. During training, they said if anyone asks you to do anything unethical, report it immediately. Their business is based on honesty. If it was based on scams, they would have cut and run every year since they started. Plus they would want ex-cons not people with clean backgrounds to be part of it. Since I worked for Corrections and the Sherrif Department, the bad guys see that on my resume and don't hire me.
Thanks for wishing me good luck. I may need it!
@Remembering1996 (2219)
• United States
28 May 08
Starting a new job can be both exciteing and scary at the same time. People are still ordering alot from commercials and I think you will do just fine and then some. I really hope you do well and I wish you the best of luck. Please keep us updated on how it goes for you. Take care.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Thank you, my first day of training was yesterday. Basically the history of the company, how to sell with honesty and integrity, and the basics of what makes a good sale and what makes a not so good sale. Hiring paperwork. The handbook, etc. So far so good, just like achedemic classroom stuff, even have a school board they're writing on and we will have a written test!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
Thank you.
Tip on succeeding at Mylot: Try to write at least 4 sentences in a response. If you really can't think of anything, then 2. That way you get a little better money and more people also want to be your friedn. Take care and thanks again.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
28 May 08
I'm sorry that you don't have a job. I didn't have one for a long time. Now I have two part-time jobs.