Hi! I'm a 25 year old underemployed int he restaurant industry. I've been looking for a jobf or a while now with no success. However, a few months ago I got an in to work for Aflac. I did the training course and even got the license, but now I'm having major second thoughts. Everything I hear about the turnover rate and the recruitment/business practices has me a little nervous.
They gave me the whole “be your own boss” pitch and that was a red flag at the time, but I pulled through, thinking I would be able to make a living. I'm not sure I will be able to, though. It's commissions only, and everything I see from former employees implies they don't give you ample leads and make you pay for everything out of pocket.
I keep seeing bad reviews from former employees, and everyone else in sales I see talking about it seems to have bad things to say about it. Thankfully, I didn't lose my job at the restaurant, but I did have my hours cut back slightly (though, that will change in April).
I have another training session on Monday, and I'm having major second thoughts. I feel like telling them I can't continue with the training and cutting the lost months of job hunting.