A Fair Deal?

[Islay]

I have mentioned before that the co that did my op keeps asking me to meet prospective clients so they get to see someone that had the op.
Well today they have asked me if I would consider being their 'ambassador' in Northern Ireland in return for an extra year's support - worth approx. five grand.
Fair deal or not? I had asked how much extra support would cost before so I am happyish - I just don't want to be taken advantage of.

[wolf63]

You don't strike me as someone who could be taken advantage of. :-)

Go for it

[Toorak]

It sounds like a good deal though I suppose it depends on what it would involve

[bednobs]

it depends on what you have to do for your end of the bargain

[Islay]

Lol Wolf.
Toorak - check up, blood tests, food diary checks and general advice
Bednobs - its generally swapping experience's with people considering the op, and contact with them afterwards when they have concerns and the occasional meet up.

[albaqwerty]

agree with Wolfie.

You are a strong woman with a strong mind. I'm sure you would ask all pertinent questions and with satisfying answers, you'd go for it xx

[EcclesCake]

I would want to know what level of commitment they would require and if they will cover your expenses on top of the £5k.

[Toorak]

Sorry Islay - I meant what it would involve you doing :-)

[Kidas]

I'd say go for it, but before you sign on the dotted line, ask yourself if there is anything even slightly negative about the whole process, and see how you would feel about either concealing that from potential new clients.

Or outright lying to turn them into positives.

Then see if you can discuss those feeling with the company, and agree that either you can be completely honest to potential new clients, or (at worst) you can try to avoid discussing the slightly negative stuff.

If there is genuinely nothing negative, then take them for as much as you can get.

[Islay]

Thanks all to date I have seen or spoken to 5 clients and I have given both the positive and negative side of the operation, I have also been honest about the short comings of the company. 4 went on to book and have the operation

[woofgang]

kidas has a good point...is there a "script" or can you say what you like? The NHS round me tried to start up a similar volunteer thing called the expert patient program. The idea was that people with things like arthritis and diabetes would meet up with people who were newly diagnosed and help them from their own experience...then they were told that there was a book of words that they had to stick to....needless to say there were no volunteers.

[Islay]

Nope it’s private the co doesn’t see my email or see us meet, I say what I want. No report is completed.

[bainbrig]

£50K would be nearer the mark.
don’t sell yourself cheap.

[mazie]

5K a year is getting your services cheap. Four have already booked the op. That's probably the 5K 's worth covered already Islay. A good salesperson would cost them about 50K PA.(I've been out of sales a while now, so the 5OK may not be too accurate) x

[237SJ]

"and contact with them with them afterwards when they have concerns" - that is what would put me off. If it all went wrong for some, I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.

[anotheoldgit]

Am I at all interested?

[Zacs-Master]

???^^^

[andy-hughes]

AOG - // Am I at all interested? //

Probably not, so why clutter up the thread telling everyone of your disinterest?

Why not simply ignore it and post elsewhere?

[THECORBYLOON]

What's up ANOTHEOLDGIT? Are folk not paying enough attention to you?

[hc4361]

You want minimum £5k for signing a year's contract, plus an hourly rate including all travel time (minimum £50 an hour) plus all expenses including a clothing allowance and hair appointments. They will want you looking your very best, so they should pay for it.

[Bazile]

I think aog has a distinct dislike of Islay for whatever reason

As said why bother to post if you're not interested to say you're not interested ?