Bit of job advice...

Yes and yes!!

Thank you for that. Some elaboration of those "yesses" would be really helpful though.

Niven

Just because a company wants you do force ppl does not necessarily mean you have to - if you do not get results they can sack you...

might be better to work in an area that is not local so you dont have to chase people up in ur own area.

A friend of mine did this, he is very large and tall, some people paid, most common response was to f off, but some are very violent, be warned, you may get your legs, or worse broken.

there is plenty of safer work about.

If you haven't already done so, I would suggest typing the name of the company into Google and see what comes up. Search News and Groups as well as the web.

You could also voice your concerns at the interview. I would expect that, if they are a reputable company, they would be pleased to see that you don't like the idea of working for loan sharks. If they are loan sharks, then I would expect them to see that an honest person like yourself is not what they are looking for.

Job interviews are not just for employers to see if they want the applicant, but also for the potential employee to decide if he wants the job.

If nothing else, it could be good interview practice for you.

Thank you ver much for your advice everyone!

Provident Financial?

Not quite, but in a similar vein. Do you know anything?

Assuming that the company is a legit one there isn't much to know.

As you have already been informed, if you wish to succeed in the job you will be expected to pressure low paid and destitute people to take out high(ish) priced loans that they might not be able to afford.

To succeed, you will have to leave your morals at home each day you go to work.

The job is legal, but only just. No doubt there is a small part of the community who prefer this work than crossing the line into something that isn't.

tim

Thanks again for your help. Looking into what they do further, it is selling home, electrical and white goods to people - with a loan I'm assuming. One thing that they don't do - and I'm told it's not viewed too highly - is fall under the regulation of the FSA. What do you reckon?

So it's either persuading people to buy things they can't afford, or trying to get the money out of them once you've done it. I'm sure there are people who need this sort of service, and who do manage to pay, but, depending on the pressure put on them by the salesman, many will only get into deeper trouble. I think comments generally have all been of the same opinion, that this could be a nasty sort of job, but again, as has been said, you, personally don't have to push them that hard. It's a battle between your conscience and your pocket.

Tiddy Ogg.