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Recruiting phrase

How should you respond to "your job is the real pyramid"?

Also heard as: your job is a pyramid · corporate is a pyramid · your 9 to 5 is a pyramid · real pyramid is your job

If you are being pressured right now: You can pause the conversation without debating the opportunity. Ask for written documents, take time away from the pitch, and decide later.

Words to use now Before You Pay

What to do next:

  • Set the comparison aside and ask to see the income disclosure.
  • Ask what typical new participants keep after expenses.
  • Find out how much pay depends on recruiting or team volume.

What the phrase usually means

The phrase may be used to redirect attention from the compensation plan to a criticism of ordinary employment.

Employment and income opportunities can both be imperfect, but they should be evaluated with different facts.

Why it matters before joining

A comparison to jobs does not answer what participants earn, spend, or risk in the opportunity being offered.

The decision still depends on written disclosure, expenses, time, and exit rules.

Questions to ask in writing

Documents to request with your questions:

  • The current income disclosure or earnings statement.
  • The compensation plan or business plan.
  • A full first-year and recurring expense list.
  • The refund, cancellation, subscription, and inventory return rules.

You can ask to read these away from the pitch before paying, ordering product, joining a subscription, attending a paid event, or contacting friends.

What this does not prove

The phrase does not prove anything about the company. It is a reason to return to the specific written facts.

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Slow the conversation down

Check the numbers and documents

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