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I've seen way too many new guys crash and burn trying to be independent from the start. Some of them would have been good for this industry but they didn't last long enough to learn their way around.
Modern WOW may or may not be a good vehicle for Cratos. But there is just no substitute for a good mentor/manager in the early days.
All the MWOW/WOW reps I've known who stayed at it have had good success developing leads through their fraternal benefit program.
Can he easily get 20-40 % more commissions? Yes.
Can he develop on his own the skills necessary for his success? Maybe. The thing is he doesn't know what he doesn't know, and that's a long learning curve.
I think many times we do a disservice to new guys by saying you can get way more money by starting as an independent. The real comp can go up quite a bit with matching FICA, bonuses,...
It can work starting as an indy but I believe the chances are slim when compared to starting in a "career shop" type operation.
I agree. Put your blinders on and ignore what us indy are getting. What you don't hear from many of us indys is what we went through to get here. I spent 7 years captive. And thank God I didn't have sites like this to distract me from that learning experience.
It seems many on here want to contract anyone, even if they just write a dozen apps in 3 years- not minding that it might ruin their career..
Ok..I'm up waaay too late..