Comments on: Gullible’s Isle http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/ Issues that matter and resources for white collar workers of any profession or employment status. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:06:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Andy http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-1007 Andy Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:06:03 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-1007 It is reminiscent of the death camps, in which the most malleable prisoners were "appointed" as guards to torture their former brethren. So now we have MLM'ers sucking the remaining life out of the already downtrodden -- vultures cleaning the bones before the stink of rotting flesh can jar the rest of us from our mindless busywork. Delusional due to our circumstances, we all think that next time, the Publisher's Clearinghouse giveaway team will arrive with all best intentions on our doorsteps -- or that our locker combination will win the next Powerball lottery. Instead, we are set upon with these plague-like locust swarms, leaving nothing but dust and drained dollars. How do we vote these soul surgeons off the Island? It is reminiscent of the death camps, in which the most malleable prisoners were “appointed” as guards to torture their former brethren. So now we have MLM’ers sucking the remaining life out of the already downtrodden — vultures cleaning the bones before the stink of rotting flesh can jar the rest of us from our mindless busywork. Delusional due to our circumstances, we all think that next time, the Publisher’s Clearinghouse giveaway team will arrive with all best intentions on our doorsteps — or that our locker combination will win the next Powerball lottery. Instead, we are set upon with these plague-like locust swarms, leaving nothing but dust and drained dollars. How do we vote these soul surgeons off the Island?

]]> By: Rochelle Gordon http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-816 Rochelle Gordon Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:20:27 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-816 I parasite contacted me at my "disposable_american" page at myspace seeking to be added as a friend! I know a parasite when I see or hear it - buzzing about wanting into my pocket! She calls herself Lynn, claimaing to be from Michigan. She clearly created her myspace page today. Her link ish http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=145786317. I am half tempted to approve her friend request in order to - bait her some in order to expose her. I parasite contacted me at my “disposable_american” page at myspace seeking to be added as a friend! I know a parasite when I see or hear it - buzzing about wanting into my pocket! She calls herself Lynn, claimaing to be from Michigan. She clearly created her myspace page today. Her link ish http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=145786317.

I am half tempted to approve her friend request in order to - bait her some in order to expose her.

]]> By: Rochelle Gordon http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-812 Rochelle Gordon Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:57:45 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-812 Parasite of the month! What a great idea! I would love to see litigation against the parasirtes using consumer fraud statutes. If anyone out there is aware of such suits in their jurisdication, let me know. Parasite of the month! What a great idea! I would love to see litigation against the parasirtes using consumer fraud statutes. If anyone out there is aware of such suits in their jurisdication, let me know.

]]> By: Jerry Miller http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-320 Jerry Miller Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:37:55 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-320 Andy: Been there, done that, was solicited in response to a "Situations Wanted" ad. I was encouraged to take the state insurance exam, which I passed, after which all upline support evaporated. Once I dropped out, the people on my prospects list started getting unsolicited phone calls from these pr---s. Andy:

Been there, done that, was solicited in response to a “Situations Wanted” ad. I was encouraged to take the state insurance exam, which I passed, after which all upline support evaporated. Once I dropped out, the people on my prospects list started getting unsolicited phone calls from these pr—s.

]]> By: Andy http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-286 Andy Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-286 Love the concept: UP Parasite of the Month awards! Here's a new parasite: WWW.primericabusinessopportunity.com Woo-hoo! Love the concept: UP Parasite of the Month awards!

Here’s a new parasite:

http://WWW.primericabusinessopportunity.com

Woo-hoo!

]]> By: Jerry Miller http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-278 Jerry Miller Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:07:40 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-278 > Recognize, however, that some cover or anonymity > may need to be provided, so that avowed members > are not stigmatized by the whiff of “union- > organizing” or “quasi-socialism.” As the signature on this article ("– Name Withheld by Request") shows, anonymity is available to those who want it. As for organizing and socialism, I'm all for both, because the lack of either is, and has been since Reagan, in large part the primary problem with our society under either party. > Recognize, however, that some cover or anonymity
> may need to be provided, so that avowed members
> are not stigmatized by the whiff of “union-
> organizing” or “quasi-socialism.”

As the signature on this article (”– Name Withheld by Request”) shows, anonymity is available to those who want it. As for organizing and socialism, I’m all for both, because the lack of either is, and has been since Reagan, in large part the primary problem with our society under either party.

]]> By: Jerry Miller http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-251 Jerry Miller Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:12:27 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-251 I had forgotten that expensive aspect of my job search. Allen and Associates claims to have expertise in tapping the "hidden job market" through the sending of unsolicited résumés and cover letters to company presidents. Once you've sent them out, you're left on your own, or at least I was. Since they don't give refunds, but rather give you something of similar "value" (such as a résumé "blast") to assuage your discontent, they have it made. According to the bbb.org report, the company prefers to handle its own complaint resolution, rather than have it mediated through the BBB. Of course they would! I had forgotten that expensive aspect of my job search. Allen and Associates claims to have expertise in tapping the “hidden job market” through the sending of unsolicited résumés and cover letters to company presidents. Once you’ve sent them out, you’re left on your own, or at least I was. Since they don’t give refunds, but rather give you something of similar “value” (such as a résumé “blast”) to assuage your discontent, they have it made. According to the bbb.org report, the company prefers to handle its own complaint resolution, rather than have it mediated through the BBB. Of course they would!

]]> By: Paul Shafer http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-228 Paul Shafer Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:03:40 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/blog/2006/11/28/gullible%e2%80%99s-isle/#comment-228 My nomination for parasite of the month is the University of Washington Business School. They suggested that I spend $25K to pursue their graduate business degree so that I could sit in classes next to others who might hire me. The same senior manager I approached for job search directions, who had referred me to the Business School, suggested he might want to hire me to teach there. It took a few months, but my 30-year track record and similar degree from back East got me hired full-time elsewhere without spending the $25K on UW. And UW's interest in hiring me suddenly dematerialized as I declined the expenditure. My nomination for parasite of the month is the University of Washington Business School. They suggested that I spend $25K to pursue their graduate business degree so that I could sit in classes next to others who might hire me. The same senior manager I approached for job search directions, who had referred me to the Business School, suggested he might want to hire me to teach there. It took a few months, but my 30-year track record and similar degree from back East got me hired full-time elsewhere without spending the $25K on UW. And UW’s interest in hiring me suddenly dematerialized as I declined the expenditure.

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