Quite interesting to hear a positive perception of the job I guess. I had the misfortune of having a group of charity salespeople outside where I work a couple of weeks ago and for five days in a row all I heard and saw was their smarmy intros, poncey hairstyles and fashion, cheesy grins and elaborated elbow bumps with passers by. In one way I admired their resolve to do that on their feet for 9 hours a day, scraping by on commission and still going after getting told to **** off fifty times a day. In a much greater way I thought it was a really sad way to earn a living and they seemed like they'd be insufferable in any sort of social setting

I know that's different to being a door to door salesperson but would imagine it's all a similar gig. Maybe I'm being harsh though because, whatever their methods and motivations, maybe the charity wouldn't survive without employees like that out there securing donations

All the ones I’ve ever encountered don’t even come up for air when they’re rambling about the nonsense they’re selling, you don’t get a chance to say no until they’re finished

All down to personal opinion really, but people immediately going ‘no, bye’ was more disheartening in my eyes when I was doing it.

Tbh I have a little nose out the window and if it’s one of them I won’t answer. Kinda like this…

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EV8mpm6XsAAhow4.jpg

:joker:

I have a clear sign saying if you are not invited or have an appointment for some reason, kindly bugger off. In nicer language, cannot remember the wording now. But it's ignored of course. Am not a twat with them though, had a period working in that kind of job and some people were horrendous. Usually see them coming up path and shake my head if they look in. That usually does it. Otherwise answer and say no thanks.

I had one like that once. Not a door person but one of the street collectors. First shook the bucket literally in my face. Then launched into a monologue...FOLLOWED ME while reciting his script. Then eventually I said no thanks and he said something along the lines of ' so you don't care about people dying of cancer then?!?!?!' Was a bit thrown and basically said nope, sorry. And walked off expecting him to follow. He didn't like but I felt dodgy for ages as it was actually during the time my mam was fighting breast cancer. Twat.