Another idiot... joined another MLM called OmegaTrend. His older bro also joined him. 3 months later, his older bro's GF also came aboard.
Abt a year later, the bro's business collapsed... his GF left him (suffered same prob) n lost a lot of money (I heard around 100k of life savings + borrowings from parents).
Friends distanced from them. In reality, they too got conned by the sweet talk n business.
However, abt a couple of months ago, this idiot called me... asking advice to buy a car. So, I asked him which car he plans to buy. Guess what? A Satria SE! WTF????
First of all, he claimed to make lots of money (earning abt 15k per month distributing some health products) n now looking for a car (never owned a car b4). I told him to get a Volvo S40 for a start (even gave him the sales manager's business card). Then he blew the whistle... saying and I quote, "S40 too expensive la!". WTF???? U make RM 15k per month n yet complained that the car was too expensive?
I guess... after years of conning / scamming people... he also no face to admit it... MLM business is not a passport to quick wealth. U have to struggle n work hard for it.
I too kept my distance from him... deleted every traces of communication from my PC, laptop, PDA n handphone.
IMO, every business u do or company u work for is MLM... why?
1. Your boss is at the top of the pyramid. If something happens to him, company dies. This is traditional pyramid scheme.
2. Your boss is at the top of the pyramid. If something happens to him, company won't die. A replacement will take over. This is the modern pyramid scheme. If upliner quits, downliners can automatically takeover as upliners.
The above example is for employment (working for people).
1. You are the boss. U also have employees. Now, as the boss, u r considered an upliner (since sitting at the top of the pyramid). Anything happens to u, the business stops.
2. However, if u hv a partnership business, the partner can resume the operation n become the next upliner.
Working for people ain't bad... as a matter of fact, it helps u to train yourself b4 venturing to self-employment.
I worked in the IT industry for 5 years b4 venturing to renovation business. For 5 years, I suffered great mental stress n high blood pressure (because need to work wee hours in the morning n late). On top of that, my ex-bosses were very stingy! Can't even get OT or claims for travelling. Not a single day, I thought of quiting. But, in the end, I stayed on to put up a fight.
Now, with my own business... I'm doing ok. I have lots of free time. Time which I spend planning other new businesses or hv discussion with old friends in the IT industry.
Like the old saying, "If you put your mind into something, you can accomplished anything".
