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Daniel Lim Eleven junior scouts from the Belait District recently completed a three-day introductory camp to learn the ‘spirit of scouting’. The camp was jointly organised by St Margaret’s School Scout Group 3006 and St James School Scout Group 3010. The camp was held at the surrounding area of the Belait District Scouts Association Headquarters. […]

Youre back working at the family business, volunteering at scouts. how is it feeling generally? a lot better than it did in terms of the workplace environment as well. the people around are a lot friendlier, a lot less competitive. im a bit more confident in myself. im not going tojust let these situations, like, happen again. ive spoken to so many people in direct sales making this doc. they are promised so much. while a few of them might make it, the reality is that some people are falling thr...

On the surface, it might look like harmless fun, but is that really the case? is all of this positivity masking something a lot more toxic? i went to scotland to meet someone who thought exactly that. robbie, hey. you all right? good, its nice to meet you. pleased to meet you, too. robbiejoined a direct sales firm in glasgow, in june, 2019. in the seven months he was there, he was really successful, bringing in about £700 a week, selling mostly betting products. but it came at a price. by the e...

Is all of this positivity masking something a lot more toxic? i went to scotland to meet someone who thought exactly that. robbie, hey. you all right? good, its nice to meet you. pleased to meet you, too. robbiejoined a direct sales firm in glasgow, in june, 2019. in the seven months he was there, he was really successful, bringing in about £700 a week, selling mostly betting products. but it came at a price. by the end it was like, it was pretty grim. like, "exhausted" is the best word for it....

In the industry. the long working hours that are unpaid and again used under the umbrella of "self—employed", so it looks like its self—inflicted, makes me want to be sick. nothing i did in thatjob role was on my own terms. nothing at all. um... so, its scary, because thats how they operate. if you could speak to somebody now who you brought into the business, what would you say to them? i have had these conversations. id say, you know, like, ive said, "im sorry," i still feel bad. you know,...

If you could speak to somebody now who you brought into the business, what would you say to them? i have had these conversations. id say, you know, like, ive said, "im sorry," i still feel bad. you know, some of these people spent a year of their lives buying into this dream that we created together and thats, you know — a year of your lifes a long time — and i do feel some guilt about that. its not all bad, though. matt is still working in sales and says despite his bad experience working f...

Pleased to meet you, too. robbie joined a direct sales firm in glasgow, injune, 2019. in the seven months he was there, he was really successful, bringing in about £700 a week, selling mostly betting products. but it came at a price. by the end it was like, it was pretty grim. like, "exhausted" is the best word for it. youre so, like, down and youre like, "i can do this," but youre like, its all going wrong. i havent been to scouts, you dont see your friends because you work six days a week. i ...

How is it feeling generally? a lot better than it did in terms of the workplace environment as well. the people around are a lot friendlier, a lot less competitive. im a bit more confident in myself. im not going tojust let these situations, like, happen again. ive spoken to so many people in direct sales making this doc. they are promised so much. while a few of them might make it, the reality is that some people are falling through the cracks without any protection. and until things change, th...

Look like harmless fun, but is that really the case? is all of this positivity masking something a lot more toxic? i went to scotland to meet someone who thought exactly that. robbie, hey. you all right? good, its nice to meet you. pleased to meet you, too. robbiejoined a direct sales firm in glasgow, in june, 2019. in the seven months he was there, he was really successful, bringing in about £700 a week, selling mostly betting products. but it came at a price. by the end it was like, it was pr...

But is that really the case? is all of this positivity masking something a lot more toxic? i went to scotland to meet someone who thought exactly that. robbie, hey. you all right? good, its nice to meet you. pleased to meet you, too. robbiejoined a direct sales firm in glasgow, in june, 2019. in the seven months he was there, he was really successful, bringing in about £700 a week, selling mostly betting products. but it came at a price. by the end it was like, it was pretty grim. like, "exhaus...