Network Marketing - a ladder scheme #TBT

Today's blog post was originally published five years ago:

The term "corporate ladder" is a misnomer. It signifies an orderly, single file, climb to the top. 

The term "corporate pyramid" would be more appropriate. There are a lot of people fighting for fewer and fewer jobs as they move up the pyramid until you get to the lone position at the top. 

Network marketing has often been called a "pyramid scheme" but it should be called a "ladder scheme". There is a nice, orderly climb up the ladder and as you reach each new level that level expands, making room for you. And there is no fighting your way to the top. The people below you are boosting you up, the people above you are pulling you up and the person on the next ladder over is giving you advice on how to make it to the top next to them. 

Network Marketing - a ladder scheme

Interesting days

Today - Pluto Day, Introduce A Girl To Engineering, Day Ice Cream For Breakfast Day, Battery Day and Drink Wine Day

Tomorrow - International Tug-of-War Day and Chocolate Mint Day

Week long celebrations:

Feb 15 - Feb 21: Random Acts of Kindness Week 

Feb 14 - Feb 21: Nest Box Week

Feb 14 - Feb 20: Kraut and Frankfurter Week

Next Thursday - Toast Day,Digital Learning Day, Chili Day, Clam Chowder Day and Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day

Week long celebrations: 

Feb 20 - Feb 28: Real Bread Week 

Feb 22 - Feb 28: Invasive Species Awareness Week 

Feb 22 - Mar 7: Fairtrade Fortnight 

Feb 22 - Feb 28: Engineers Week 

Feb 21 - Feb 28: Take Your Family to School Week

March 18 - Companies That Care Day, Forgive Mom & Dad Day, Biodiesel Day and Awkward Moments Day

Week long celebrations: 

Mar 14 - Mar 20: Universal Women’s Week 

Mar 14 - Mar 20: Sleep Awareness Week

Mar 14 - Mar 20: Groundwater Awareness Week

Mar 15 - Mar 21: Introverts Week

Mar 14 - Mar 21: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week