A time I acted based on the motivation of compensation was when I decided to do door to door sales. Door to door isn’t an easy job because it involves relocating, long hours, rejection, and a commission-based structure. However, my first summer was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I still do it till this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m originally from Hawaii, so going to school out of state left me without a car to get around in Corvallis. Also, I didn’t want to have much debt after I graduated due to out of state tuition. So, I decided to try door to door because of the high potential in income. Previously, I would have never even considered doing a job that mentally draining, but I wanted to be able to provide for myself, get a car in the states, and pay for schooling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was told stories of others making a $20,000+ in one summer and I knew if I was able to do this, I’d be able to buy a car in Oregon and start paying off my debt. So, I moved to St. Louis, Missouri for three months over the summer to do the job. However, I didn’t make the $20k like I expected. I ended up taking home $36,000 in commission over that period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The experience completely changed my life in the ways I wanted and more. I bought a car for Oregon, started a fund for my future debt, and advanced in the company being able to double my income the next summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It wasn’t the money itself that motivated me to do the job. It was the potential to acquire the lifestyle I wanted for myself and the desire for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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