Door to Door as Missionaries, Then as Salesmen

The notorious nuisance; the door-to-door salesman. For most Americans, this profession only enters their minds when one sneaks up on their door, and is dismissed just as quickly. But for the Latter-day Saint culture of Utah county, the thought weighs heavily on every poor college kid strapped for cash, hoping to make at least enough money to keep Ramen noodles on the table the following semester. Should I do door-to-door sales this summer and sacrifice the fun in the sun and pretty faces of Provo in the summer?

Two schools of thought exist in Utah County regarding those who choose to sell during the summer. Some respect those who choose to work hard and support themselves with the money they work hard to make while selling door-to-door. While others feel that the profession takes advantage of skills developed by young men who have served a church mission. Regardless of what you may think, it is important for these salesman to recognize that the country is starting to identify this correlation. The behavior of these salesman will reflect on the church that many of them belong to. Keep in mind there is more than the balance of your bank account that is at stake here.


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NY Times- Door-to-Door Salesman

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