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Former Salesman With Southwestern
I sold books in 1973 and ended up owing money that year and signed up again for 1974 and quit after less than a week. There is truth in both the negative and positve statements about the company. I was not a good salesman, but I remember the experience to this day and remain friends with some of those I worked with.

I certainly remember this better than any other summer job I had in college or high school. True it was better for some than for others. All in all, I'm glad I did it when I think about it.

I have sympathy for the thoughts about asking neighbors about other children. I'm glad I did it in a more trusting time with fewer strange activities.

216.106.54.30 (talk) 04:31, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

I sold from 1975 through 1978. I am *not* a natural salesman -- my first year I made a profit of $350, and the first few weeks I barely made anything. Since you pay for all expenses yourself, it was a pretty hand-to-mouth existence. I did *not* have fun that first year. "Miserable" would be a pretty good description. Later years were better. My last year I made a profit of around $3000, and it was a lot more pleasant.

I am not the salesman "type." I don't especially enjoy it. But I can *do* it. I learned a lot about myself, about persistence, and about standing on my own. I would never want to do it again, but it may very well be the best thing that ever happened to me. Unkilbeeg (talk) 15:47, 22 April 2015 (UTC)