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How Does Salary Work What Is The Average?

Posted by Anonymous on 2/12/2014 at 4:28 PM ET 250 Points
I started a new job w this chiropractic and they are giving me 10/hour plus $20 per patient I sign up. But if I make over 600$-in the patients I bring into this office.. I would have to do a 1099 form and be an independent contractor. Is this below average and what are your thoughts about this whole thing. I don't know weather to stick with them or not. I don't want to be taking advantage from. And I don't want to be getting paid under. They want me to do 3 things. Set up lunches and do presentations to get clients . And market at other places. I feel I'm getting jipped. If you can answer I'd appreciate it ! THANK you!
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  • Posted by mgoodman on 2/12/2014 at 5:43 PM Accepted
    It depends on what other options you have and how well you think you can do at this job. Are you going to be working full-time? Are you a "believer" in the product you're selling?

    If the alternative is to sit home and watch television, this is probably a better option. The $20 amount for each new patient seems low, but maybe if you can deliver a few good patients they'll see the value of having you on the case and you can negotiate a higher bounty.

    As for the 1099, don't worry about it. If you're making good money, be thankful and pay your taxes.
  • Posted on 2/12/2014 at 6:58 PM Author
    There are other options, that most likely have better mentoring, as well as training. This company i work for, they have no training matierals, just a website to listen to and read. I need more than that to succeed in this- plus they want me to do 4 things - 1. Go to dr. offices etc- to build client relationship and get patients- thats a given- 2nd- They want me to Get Groups of people Every week, and Do a Presentation on how to stay young, for patients that are already patients with the office. 3rd, Do screening at events etc,.- 4th- Pay for lunchs for clients and hoping they'll become patients. They have so much that they want me to do. 1. Thier not even training me - The computer is. Theres no hands on, shadowing anyone, etc. so How am i suppose to succeed in this business? - I'll be driving with my own car, and gas- making 10/hour - hoping to get patients . i dont know what to do. -
  • Posted by Peter (henna gaijin) on 2/12/2014 at 7:58 PM Accepted
    When mgoodman says other options, he is talking about other job opportunities for you outside of this company. if there are other job opportunities that would pay better or make you happier, then this is not the place to stay. If not, and all you would do i sit at home, then this may be a good job for you.

    Also consider career goals, if you have any. How does this position fit with them? If this helps you get to some place in the future you want, then it could b good. If not, then maybe not so good (if there are other options that would take you in the direction you want to go).

    Part of whether this is right is also based on your skills and experiences and the current job market in your area. This does not sound like the position for someone with a lot of high level experience in an area with a strong job market, but could be a good position for someone entering the work force and enjoys selling (particularly if in a weak job market area).
  • Posted by Moriarty on 2/14/2014 at 9:43 AM Accepted
    Okay, so let's say you keep this job. These people are only paying you $20 a lead - where a 10% fee would be more reasonable of them.

    However, these are not times to give up on something - especially as it's keeping your roof over your head. So here's the deal: in your advertising you get them to sign up to your own mailing list first. You keep them interested until they use the services of the chiropractor. This means you are building a list of interested people of whom you can ask if they need anything (marketing for example!!). That way you can build yourself a business of your own as well as scraping a living with the current setup.

  • Posted on 2/15/2014 at 8:58 AM Author
    Yes i do have other options as far as jobs. The thing is I'll be driving around in my own car all day everyday getting potential patients. They are not reimbursing me with the gas. Another big thing is that there is No medical benefits. I have a 5 year old daughter and I'm in need for more than what they are paying me. How do i approach this to my boss? They want me to sign this document stating my hourly plus each client I get will Not be Taxed if its over $600- why can't I get it taxed? I don't want to deal with being an independent contractor. How in what words would be appropriate to mention all of this to my boss? I greatly appreciate you all! I'm stuck and needing the directions from professionals and I can't thank You enough!!!
  • Posted by telemoxie on 2/15/2014 at 11:28 AM Accepted
    being an independent contractor is not a big deal. And none of us want to be taxed. But taxes are a fact of life.

    Unfortunately, the tax laws related to independent contractors make things much more difficult than they have to be. You will need to be diligent to set aside a good percentage of your compensation so that you will have money for taxes.

    If I could offer one piece of advice, it would be: read one sales book a week. Go to the library and check out a half-dozen sales books. read them. Keep coming back here for advice, but get information from other sources as well.

    also consider... do you have a protected territory? Are you able to use other tools such as social media to build their business? Can you take on additional noncompetitive clients?

    I spent about a dozen years providing marketing and sales services to a number of clients on a part-time basis. I'm now on disability, but I would be happy to help you try to create some mutually advantageous arrangements with this company and others. If you'd like to talk (no charge) click on my username and send me an email.
  • Posted on 2/20/2014 at 9:12 PM Author
    Thank You Everyone for your generous support and knowledge- I really Appreciate iT!!!
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