You would be shocked at how much money that window washer brings in.rp_photo wrote:It's unfortunate that they can't channel these manipulation skills into legitimate professions where they're beneficial such as sales, law, or politics. But for much the same reason that they avoid charity and shelters, the rules and conformance requirements would be too much for them.Jim Beaux wrote: I would have considered giving this guy $10-20 while telling him to move on. These guys are master manipulators & will use & victimize those who befriend him.
As a good example, there's a man who washes windshields at Dairy Ashford and Harwin who I pass everyday while driving to work. He seems to have a good memory of those who aren't interested (at least in my case), and he can put up with weather and inevitable rejection for hours on end while always appearing positive. To me, he should excel at a difficult cold-selling job.
I have a friend who was a conductor for one of the railways and no matter where the train was, when time for shift change a van brought a relief crew and transported the old crew to a motel.
One evening he called & invited our group of friends to his nearby motel for drinks. When I showed up he was hanging out with a couple of panhandlers who were also staying at the motel (Holiday Inn) The panhandlers bought several rounds of drinks and was spending as much money as anyone in the bar. They were well dressed & boasted about how much money they were bringing in tax free.
During the Christmas holidays 20 years ago my kid brother would sell mistletoe at a major intersection near the mall in Beaumont. He sold 3" sprigs he harvested in the woods for $5 ea. Mistletoe paid for all his Christmas with money to spare.