Posted on Monday, Mar. 09, 2009
Direct-sales jobs lure the unemployed
By SCOTT ANDRON
At Janine Rodriguez's office, overtime has been slashed, bonuses have vanished, employees are getting laid off, and she's getting nervous about her own job.
Her solution: Spend two nights a week cooking at the homes of strangers, in front of an audience of the host's family and friends, pointing out the virtues of cheese graters, garlic presses and other culinary tools. All are made by a company called The Pampered Chef, and she'd be happy to sell them to you.
As the job market continues to deteriorate, more people are choosing the same route as Rodriguez, looking for alternative ways to make a buck.
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