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» exclusivemaids - How workplace ethics changed my life...for the better.

I cover an entire chapter in my employee handbook regarding ethics. I work for myself due to the boiler rooms that I made awesome money at, but felt morally disgusted about what I had to sell and do to people to rake in commissions. Yep, I sold you long distance and was in the sales division of business bill collecting, so I found that I was a good sales lady. My southern accent got me in a lot of doors over that beastly thing called "the phone". I learned to be vulnerable on the golf course while schmoozing a deal and had quite an entertaining nightlife. I was 23 and banking 60K plus in 1999 and single in city by the beach. Man, it didn't get any better. And ethically, it couldn't be more nasty. I felt like a snake. So, I made a leap and walked away from it all. I moved, got remarried, had kids, and boom, here I am, self-employed. I clean houses. I like it and have done it well for 4 years. No quotas, no pressure, no fast lane, tight schedules, and no more lying, deceiving and feeling like a dog at the end of the day. In fact, I feel great knowing that someone will come home and be happy! I went into "hospitality field" when someone asks. I am not a "servant either." I make nothing less than 25.00+ / hour because that is what I am worth. I own a business and I am very dedicated to customer services these days. That is where employers need to really take a look at training employees. We, employers are not teaching our employees how to handle customer service these days. Most of the people I deal with at stores act like they don't want to be bothered with me. I've even had rude folks check me out in Wal-Mart while they're taking my money right out of my hand for their paycheck! Customer service is lacking because these kids are lacking ethics and it needs to be implemented within company policies. We get ripped off every day as consumers, the least we could do is teach our employees how to do it ethically and be nice.

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» KC Morgan - How workplace ethics changed my life...for the better.

In response to How workplace ethics changed my life...for the better. posted by exclusivemaids:
What a fabulous success story, and good for you! You're not only providing a valuable service, but truly living the dream. Thanks so much for sharing your story, and reminding everyone that self-employment is something anyone can make happen. Thanks!

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