On the Job

I have now spent two days observing door to door sales. I got to see a bad day and a good day for the team, and tomorrow I get official training and start getting paid. Despite this really not being the job I was looking for any job means money and local friends and the team I am working with are good fun.

Today I went with the team manager and we went to a big block of flats, cheap housing kinda places. This meant a fun and interesting experience. The people you come across are fantastic. I will try to remember some of them!
One man immediately said he wasn't interested in the power offer but invited us in for a drink, so we stopped for a glass of water. He had an interesting story, whether a yarn or true it was an interesting chat. He used to play guitar in a band and was a multimillionaire, then he got divorced and his wife got the house and car and most of his money. Now he is a manager doing some sort of work helping people that need it (addicts etc).
One lady peered round the door at us and immediately shut it again.
One man we signed up was 85 and from Glasgow and been 50 years in Aus.
We spoke to a lady who was a bit of a worry, even said she didn't care about the power bill because she might commit suicide tomorrow. Comfortingly she has a lovely dog who seems to be a solid reason to keep going for her. She also told me I have nice legs.
We signed up a man from Sussex who was pissed off at a bad deal he'd just signed up for with someone else. Team Brit getting shit done. (George, team manager, is a Yorkshire lad).
There were also lots of Russian people who barely spoke English.

Overall interesting experience. I don't think in the long term sales is something I would want to do but for a temporary job while I am here I am happy to have a new experience, and since it is 6 hours walking each day at least it will keep me fit. :)