Pickup 101’s dirty laundry February 2, 2008
Posted by Niels in : Dating coach, Personal , trackbackAll the hurt feelings are finally coming to light. Walter has signed on with Sean Messenger’s new company, LVO3. And on his new messageboard, Sean’s saying all the things we only used to say in private.
There’s always been frustration inherent in being a Pickup 101 instructor. That said, I look back and feel fully satisfied with my experience. A lot of people are still really angry about they way they were treated, and I can understand why. At the same time, it’s hard for me to fully sympathize with anyone who hates their job. If it makes you that upset, why are you still doing it?
Some businesses are based on friendships, but most businesses are just business. For someone I know will be there for me when I need him, I’ll bend over backwards to help him out as well. On the other hand, when if I feel like I’m viewed as a replaceable business commodity, the question is just whether I’m being adequately compensated or not. It’s my responsibility to recognize what kind of situation I’m in.
I believe I had a better experience because, from the start, I never believed that anyone but Lance would make a living from Pickup 101. But that was ok with me, since thousands of dollars of free workshops and world travel made my time worthwhile. Nowadays, though, I would need a few thousand dollars to sacrifice 40 hours of my life, which is why I haven’t taught a workshop in five months.
All of the PU101 instructors taught because we genuinely believed we were helping people and were making the world a better place. And because we believed so strongly, we were willing to teach for free. Of course, the obvious question is, if everyone is willing to teach for free, why didn’t we just do so and save the students the hassle of paying thousands of dollars?
Good question. I’m trying.
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Teach of free?
Talk about ridiculous.
Lance is a selfish ass.
Lance is a big liar and is only after money from guys who are desperate in getting a date