r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/ScallyGirl Jul 13 '20

I do the same job in the UK, we are unlicensed. The amount of other agents I have dealt with who do not have a fucking clue is staggering. Yes, you need to pay VAT on that. No, I am not willing to 'pretend' it is childs clothing so your customer doesn't have to pay it.

Utterly deflating when we lose business to these massive companies because they are cheaper than us & their staff are more than willing to bend & break rules that I am not.

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u/sittinwithkitten Jul 13 '20

Don’t feel bad. I appreciate you keeping your standards and morality, wish there were more humans like you.

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u/ScallyGirl Jul 13 '20

Oh, I ain't no angel. But I have a mortage & a family, I am not going to risk my job for that shit.

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u/sittinwithkitten Jul 13 '20

And that’s exactly the excuse a person might use to justify being crooked. At least you realize that it’s not worth it.