I get a call today from a company about a job opening. I was quite excited because I was looking for a job for the better part of the summer and up until recently I had been part of the ever growing demographic of unemployed youth. I do have a menial job now but the lady on the phone told me that my resume was quite unique and that she hoped that I was still on the market for a job – all of which had my ego soaring. We scheduled an interview for tomorrow and I hung up with amazing confidence. The company is called Primerica Financial but besides that I knew very little about it and she offered no info. I think I heard of them but I figured I’d do some Google research so I can impress the bosses when I get this interview.
I have no prior experience in finance but I immediately daydream of becoming a banker. I would be rich and become a work-a-holic and even though I would give my family all the material goods anyone could ask for, I would never be there. Maybe I’d get a divorce after my beautiful stay-at-home wife caught me with my secretary’s lipstick on my collar and my kids would resent me as I try to buy their love between my business trips. It would be awesome.
But when I typed the company name into Google search a strange thing came up that gave me a sinking feeling. It prompted me to ‘Primerica scam’. I clicked on the link and read the article of a woman who got a call very similar to mine and going to the interview only to see a crowd smiling people in the room. She later found out that this was full blown pyramid scheme, getting unsuspecting clients or ‘employees’ to get clients. Buuut… they have to pay a simple $230 fee and blah blah blah. So I’m depressed now. My dream is no more. I guess this is a good time for pyramid schemes to prey on people, with the economy and everyone’s hope dropping fast. I’m just glad I didn’t waist my time driving all the way across town for a shitty pyramid scheme.
But I had a schedule for a specific time so chances are when they notice I’m late they will call. What do you think I should say? I’ll take any suggestions.
what always amazes me most about these pyramid scammers (this includes you too cutco!) is that they have legit, full-time staff willing to work and reel in these suckers... how do those guys sleep at night?
Do what Evangeline did...or just don't show up. When they call you, tell them you're into them and you'll tell the story to Toronto Star...
I like the part of the story where you say you daydream about being a banker. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer's in court saying it was always his dream to be a banker.
I got called in for an interview with this company a few years ago. I went and made a huge scene. It was awesome. I'd highly recommend doing that.