To think most/all work from home/business in a box companies are a scam?

[toogoodtobetruex]

Forgive me if this isn't allowed, I don't want people to start trying to sign people up to their own.

I just wondered as there will be a lot of insight on here, whether most of these 'work from home and make tonnes of money' schemes are a scam? As in you don't actually make (much) money from reselling the products, they're more interested in you recruiting other people to pay the large upfront costs.

I've heard bad things about Younique, that aloe vera one and what not but recently people I know have started Arbonne, people who I would consider quite switched on are trying to convince me it's the best thing they ever did.

Another friend started Stella and Dot, is that another MLM or is it more like Avon?

Basically AIBU to say 'get lost' to anyone who even tries to start a conversation with me about these organisations or are some of them legitimate? Would like to hear peoples experiences.

Also - and I'm sure other freelancers and self-employed people will agree - you may have more flexibility but you won't be able to "work as you want" as these people promise. Being self-employed doesn't stop a client emailing you at silly o'clock and asking for the moon on a stick by 9am.

Exactly. I work from home for myself in a role that's best described as half editing, half recruitment. I do have more flexibility than someone out at the office, but I need to source clients, and if I take time off I'm not paid (and there'll be a late night to follow!).

seafoodeatit

That's awful. Those weird tips can be found on loads of pro-anorexia websites. It was suggested you make a meal you love and cover it with too much pepper/salt or even bleach so that your brain told you not to eat it.

So terrifying.

youredeadtomesteven I'm not surprised, all of her advice was just depressing, nothing to motivate you to lose weight just ways to put yourself off, I was also told to have their pricey tea when I was hungry in between shakes and it would burn fat. yea right.