So I "decided" to get a job as one of those canvasers for Planned Parenthood. You know, the guys with the clipboards who stop people on the street? I put "decided" in quotes because they were the only place in the last 6 months kind enough to even give me an interview, so I had to take it. Need the scratch. Anyway, I find that in order to remain employed one has 3 days to make a one-day total of $125 in donations. Fine, I think. I'm personable. I'm friendly. I can do this. Day 1 I'm in a moderately high-traffic area, I get $100. Close but no cigar. Day 2 I'm in an area of rich white folks. I get $60. Dammit. One last try. Today I go into what the rest of the crew says is the best place in the city. Everyone's made out like bandits here. So I'm pumped. Day ends. Rest of team averaged $240. Me? A measly $5 in pity money. I'm serious, the only money I made was from some guy who didn't even stop and pretty much threw it at me. How can my team get so much and I get nothing? Is it my face? My voice? It's gotta be something with me because of how the other 2 did.
Depressed me to no end because of the incredible lack of interview prospects. Seriously, how does one go 6 months with ZERO interviews? HOW?
Got a number for an org that does petitions and not fundraising. Might be a bit easier since people might be more receptive to simply signing something rather than opening their wallet. Another idea was to become a security guard. Apparently it's something in high demand. I just don't know.
Depressed me to no end because of the incredible lack of interview prospects. Seriously, how does one go 6 months with ZERO interviews? HOW?
Got a number for an org that does petitions and not fundraising. Might be a bit easier since people might be more receptive to simply signing something rather than opening their wallet. Another idea was to become a security guard. Apparently it's something in high demand. I just don't know.
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