jjage Wrote:
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> I am now realizing there a lot of little "perks"
> that come with MSing, some I didnt notice til
> recently when chatting with a friend about
> shopping and such. How does it benefit you??
>
> Lets start a list....
>
> 1. Write your own schedule (most of the time)
A huge reason why I do this, as I can work it around my other job and my family responsibilities.
> 2. Make as little or as much as you like (never
> enough though...)
Never enough is right. It keeps getting less!
> 3. Reimbursed for stuff you would've bought
> anyway
This is a huge perk in my opinion. It is why I do this vs. some other things I could do on top of my other job.
> 4. Mileage!
Yup. If you needed to go there, or have to go by it anyway, why not stop to shop and write it off? (Fees or other bene's being sufficient for the work anyway...)
> 5. Networking
> 6. You do SOOO many of the same type of shop (ie.
> cell phones, banking, cars) you now are an expert
> in that field
Yes. That comes with the job, but I am now an "expert" on things I could care less about being an expert about! :-)
> 7. Learning the local area and routes
> 8. You always find the best sales because you get
> around.
I was good at that before. :-)
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