Fight The Man

Sorry for the neglect. My world has been encompassed by the likes of Christmas, new computers, hopscotch between Dawn of War and Max Payne 2 (yes I know, I'm behind) and several auditions because that's what I do when I'm not working my J.O.B. (Just what the heck does that mean anyway?) or Quixtar. Yes I have a life outside of this blog and the businesses that go with it. Be amazed. Be very amazed. And let's not forget my show and my ever-contuing quest to find a woman. So many things, so little time.

So Quixtar, yeah I'm not too happy with them at the moment. And I'm not eager to jump on their defense, either, as many of you may have expected me to. Yes, I do believe there is a possibility that this whole Oasis fiasco is nothing more than the legal department having an excuse to collect a paycheck from a company that could otherwise care less. But that doesn't mean that I think Quixtar is completely in the clear.

Don't get me wrong. I love the company and I love their products. I always have and that's what this blog is really about. But right now, there's no telling if I'll be an IBO tomorrow or not. Joe made a gamble, expanding his business, diversifying his income as Kyosaki would put it. And now he's reaping a harvest of punishments and rewards for it. I just pray and hope for the best with him in what he does.

I don't like how Quixtar figures their stuff. I don't like how they mismatch terms and definitions. When I see "Independent Business Owner" I see a person who owns their own business, Independent of other people's iron hammer. Quixtar apparently doesn't see it that way. They see it as another way of saying "employee." So I guess I'm gonna have to treat this like the IRS and until they fix their faulty system, I'm going to try and find ways around it. And if they give me the boot, then so be it. But one thing is certain, I will always be my own IBO. And this blog will stick around until I get bored with it.

I don't like their use of the word "Competition" either. Their initial rule was fine and expected. After all, nobody wants their business associates screwing them over. However, they then went on to add a clause to that rule, an added rule: 6.5.1. For purposes of this Rule 6.5., "Compete" means to own, manage, operate, consult for, be employed by, or participate as an independent distributor in (a) any other direct sales program using a multilevel or "network" marketing structure...

So in other words they're saying "By compete, what we really mean is don't go out and try to start another business." Kyosaki would be proud. What a bunch of arrogant S.O.B.s and the sad part is that I don't think they saw it that way. I think they were trying to protect themselves from businesses like Passport, which sell pretty much everything or some variant of what Quixtar sells. The problem is that while Oasis is network marketing, Quixtar hasn't really developed any type of cell reproducing formula for ageing inside-out. There is no tangible competition between the two because while I might by Oasis' Ageless Xtra formula, I'm still going to need my toothpaste and laundry detergent. I think it's time for a new rule. Either that, or get rid of the archaic ones lingering within the vast halls of that prison we call "rules of conduct." Have any of you IBOs seen it lately? If printed, it'd be a freaking tome. I have to ask what kind of Business we're supposed to be running because at the moment, it's everything but independent.

So yeah, I'm not too happy with Quixtar. I'm not happy at all. Does that mean I want the founders burned at the stake? That we should all gather and take them to court or begin our conquest of the outter neighborhoods warning innocent vulnerables about the dangers lurking in the MLM cult of Satan? Well, I mean, if you want to then be my guest, but I'm certainly not in the mood for that.

I'm still stuck on the third chapter of Max Payne 2's third act.