Story Time

Sometimes life in provo includes going to one of many free pizza events at brick oven. It was also quite entertaining to hear all the bull they spouted on how selling alarm systems is so.... awesome?? sometimes they wanted you to believe that and sometimes they didn't. They went on and on and on about how great the money is. (seriously did the math, first year average sales came out to about $12.50 an hour, which isn't horrible but for what it is is soooooo not worth it) But they also compared the experience to being in jail. They even used tactics like "this job isn't for everyone, we're looking for people who are hard working and like adventure" who sits there and is like dang, I hate adventure. And everyone thinks they work hard. And don't worry, I was never considering for a second selling alarm systems door to door. A friend just really wanted to go for the free dinner. And I wasn't about to say No, lets just go buy food elsewhere. But it made me think how people sacrifice their happiness for money. Obviously the people there were making good money doing what they were doing, otherwise they wouldn't do it. 13 hour days people! Knocking doors. Plus weekends! But you know they aren't happy to do it. And yeah there are people who do well and make bank. Let's be honest, money can buy happiness. Maybe that's their secret??