Yeah, but those MLMs are really a magnitude different and take this to cult like levels and use awkward psyche tricks.. if you never experienced one personally direct or indirectly and think this is similar to the normal work world (even startup craziness is not comparable, really) just feel free to visit one of their recruitment meeting shows.
(My mother got into one 20 years ago and dragged some people with her in, fortunately she was the only one with significant money investment lost..).
Indeed. Some companies tread out some light pablum around “we’re a family,” but MLM schemes weaponize human relationships and social conventions for profit.
The MLM metastasizes through social networks and often damages them pretty significantly. Having a personal relationship turn into an avenue for sales pressure is very dispiriting.
I would immediately ask "you mean with transparent financing, equal standard of living for everyone involved and taking care of each other even when we are sick or miserable?".
I don't think business must be ruthless. If it's a coop...
The ethics for running a business successfully and raising/managing a family are pretty high contrast.