Comments on: “Ask Lucy” – From Stereotype to Security; Vol. 2 in a Series http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/ Southwestern Company educates about door-to-door safety, traveling sales crews and legitimate direct sellers Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenny Cunningham http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-9058 Jenny Cunningham Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:06:52 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-9058 Great blog, Lucy! My brother sold for one summer then recruited me. Even after my brother selling for a summer, my parents were still hesitant for me to sell. I guess because I was their "baby girl." I actually didn't decide to come sell books until the day/evening before sales school. My brother did an entire presentation to my parents in front of me, and I could see how excited he was for the upcoming summer. I went upstairs and started packing. My mom came in my room and says "What are you packing for?" and I reply "SALES SCHOOL, Mama!" She looked at me with a horrifying look and said "Really?" Then my parents sat me down and explained that it was going to be very hard work and if I wanted to come home "early" that was okay. In my heart I knew that coming early was never an option. I'm proud to say in all 4 summers, I have never had a situation where I've felt uncomfortable or scared. Knock on wood, right? Haha. But seriously. We bookgirls are smart and are always prepared, thanks to the amazing training and information we get from Southwestern. Can't wait to read more blogs. But in the meantime, rock out in recruiting. You inspire so many people! Great blog, Lucy!

My brother sold for one summer then recruited me. Even after my brother selling for a summer, my parents were still hesitant for me to sell. I guess because I was their “baby girl.” I actually didn’t decide to come sell books until the day/evening before sales school. My brother did an entire presentation to my parents in front of me, and I could see how excited he was for the upcoming summer. I went upstairs and started packing. My mom came in my room and says “What are you packing for?” and I reply “SALES SCHOOL, Mama!” She looked at me with a horrifying look and said “Really?” Then my parents sat me down and explained that it was going to be very hard work and if I wanted to come home “early” that was okay. In my heart I knew that coming early was never an option.

I’m proud to say in all 4 summers, I have never had a situation where I’ve felt uncomfortable or scared. Knock on wood, right? Haha. But seriously. We bookgirls are smart and are always prepared, thanks to the amazing training and information we get from Southwestern.

Can’t wait to read more blogs. But in the meantime, rock out in recruiting. You inspire so many people!

]]> By: Alicia http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-8757 Alicia Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-8757 Lucy, I completely agree with you. It's so important to be aware of our surroundings as women. As book ladies I think we are more than prepared for that. Great Job! Lucy, I completely agree with you. It’s so important to be aware of our surroundings as women. As book ladies I think we are more than prepared for that. Great Job!

]]> By: Julio D. Hernandez http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-8755 Julio D. Hernandez Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:06:35 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-8755 Lucy, You seem very proud of what you do and seem to have a grasp on the potential dangers. In your article you mentioned doing research that lead to you making the decision that the company was legitimate. What are some third party organizations that you would recommend as a source when researching similar companies? Lucy,

You seem very proud of what you do and seem to have a grasp on the potential dangers. In your article you mentioned doing research that lead to you making the decision that the company was legitimate. What are some third party organizations that you would recommend as a source when researching similar companies?

]]> By: Melanie http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-8749 Melanie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:28:53 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-8749 Glad to know you're smart and think before you act. Just be careful in the future. Don't hitch hike... Ever. Glad to know you’re smart and think before you act. Just be careful in the future. Don’t hitch hike… Ever.

]]> By: Kristen Sather http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-8748 Kristen Sather Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:26:05 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-8748 When my parents first heard about the Southwestern internship they were concerned about the same thing. My father is Mr. Protective and my mom is Mrs. Worry ward. They wanted to know exactly where I was going, who I was staying with and if I had a can of mace. I think that all the negative brain washing the media does causes them to have high blood pressure. However, spending this summer meeting 2,000 families, there really is not much concern. People are usually really nice. They would invite me in and cook me dinner. If the scene looked sketchy, I would just keep driving. I was bless to have knocked on my host family's door. They were definitely God sent. They took care of me and called my parents the second we moved in. I still keep in contact with them as they call to check up and say Merry Christmas. They also attended GRS. I love them! When my parents first heard about the Southwestern internship they were concerned about the same thing. My father is Mr. Protective and my mom is Mrs. Worry ward. They wanted to know exactly where I was going, who I was staying with and if I had a can of mace. I think that all the negative brain washing the media does causes them to have high blood pressure. However, spending this summer meeting 2,000 families, there really is not much concern. People are usually really nice. They would invite me in and cook me dinner. If the scene looked sketchy, I would just keep driving. I was bless to have knocked on my host family’s door. They were definitely God sent. They took care of me and called my parents the second we moved in. I still keep in contact with them as they call to check up and say Merry Christmas. They also attended GRS. I love them!

]]> By: Bernard C http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 Bernard C Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:21:39 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-8747 Lucy makes some great points! In my 4 years selling books, I have yet to hear any negative feedback from female dealers. The company and students managers spend more time on safety than college campuses. Maybe that's why the top first year student for the past few years has been a female! Step it up boys! ;) Lucy makes some great points! In my 4 years selling books, I have yet to hear any negative feedback from female dealers. The company and students managers spend more time on safety than college campuses. Maybe that’s why the top first year student for the past few years has been a female! Step it up boys! ;)

]]> By: Yael http://www.southwesterndifference.info/southwestern_company/ask-lucy-from-stereotype-to-security-vol-2-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-8731 Yael Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:20:24 +0000 http://www.southwesterndifference.info/?p=796#comment-8731 Actually, Lucy, I worried about my son, too, when he went off for his first summer selling books, although we parents certainly are more programmed to worry about our daughters' safety. I had to struggle not to remember my conversations with my own mother, when she worried about my going to Israel for my junior year abroad (little knowing that a full-fledged war would break out there just weeks after my arrival) as I quipped, "Mom, worry about Dad instead! He has to walk on the streets of Brooklyn, NY on his way to work each day." Only when I became a mom did I truly understand how she felt. Yael, a Southwestern mom, now part of SW's new Moms/Teachers Division Actually, Lucy, I worried about my son, too, when he went off for his first summer selling books, although we parents certainly are more programmed to worry about our daughters’ safety.
I had to struggle not to remember my conversations with my own mother, when she worried about my going to Israel for my junior year abroad (little knowing that a full-fledged war would break out there just weeks after my arrival) as I quipped, “Mom, worry about Dad instead! He has to walk on the streets of Brooklyn, NY on his way to work each day.” Only when I became a mom did I truly understand how she felt.
Yael, a Southwestern mom, now part of SW’s new Moms/Teachers Division

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