I am Selling Myself...

@Shavkat (137215)

Philippines

July 9, 2020 11:42pm CST

Is it double meaning to you? Let me puzzle out, I have been selling myself to my online students for about 7years now. I had portrayed so many characters, such as a clown, a parent, a performer, and so on. Honestly, I do not like teaching kids with the exemption of my nephew and niece. I prefer teaching professional students. However, I need to be a good performer with these kids online. The good thing is that I tested my patience to the extreme limit. Have you ever tried to sell yourself to keep the job, either online or offline? Image Credit: memeguy.com

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@Janet357 (75656)

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10 Jul 20

hmm i tried to do what i hated most but it only lasted for 2 months.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

At first, I do not want to continue. But I took the challenge.

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jul 20

I don't think I've ever had to do this thank goodness. I guess you get better at it. :)

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I tried to be a good entertainer. It is not easy sometimes but I need to do it.

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

10 Jul 20

No, I never needed to "sell myself" thanks God.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I am glad you haven't.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

11 Jul 20

@LadyDuck Even up to this day, I don't like teaching kids. I just do a good performance level.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

10 Jul 20

Me too. I could not have done your job, I have no patience with kids.

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@haraka (1282)

• Indonesia

10 Jul 20

I think when you are "working" for others you are already "selling" yourself. Because in the end you need to meet their expectation.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

Indeed, my friend. I hope it is not because of having a pleasing personality. However, it happens in the real world.

@vladislav (411)

• Indonesia

10 Jul 20

this is new for me. working online. hehehe so no experience about this. and yeah, i am looking forward to finding some info too here

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

@vladislav Indeed. It will be frustrating if not.

@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I am sure it will be hard at first. Eventually, you will enjoy it if seeing your students online is improving.

@vladislav (411)

• Indonesia

10 Jul 20

@Shavkat ah yeah, it means what we taught is good for them hehe

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@Timex123 (3269)

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10 Jul 20

Selling yourself is very important when your working. You need to show off things that you can do, that way they'll put much value on you

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I hope my company thinks that way. Unfortunately, they are not.

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@Timex123 (3269)

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10 Jul 20

@Shavkat Maybe it depends on what kind of quality they are looking for

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

@Timex123 I knew my company and they don't care about us.

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@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

10 Jul 20

This is an interesting thought I would like to think that I am a person with many roles but I had never thought of selling myself but I think that I do know what you meant.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

11 Jul 20

I am referring to a business context, particularly a sales strategy to attract clients.

@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

10 Jul 20

I think when I was applying for a job, I was selling myself. What kind of job have you performed online?

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I agree. I am teaching online and need to please the students online.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

11 Jul 20

@thelme55 It sounds fun if the students are willing to learn the language.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

10 Jul 20

@Shavkat I see. It sounds fun.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

10 Jul 20

We need to do so many things we don't like doing only for earning money

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I agree. I still think that they need me and I provide my service. In the end, they still need to pay me.

@aureategloom (8344)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

10 Jul 20

i haven't been in such situation, so i don't know if i'd do that.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I am sure you can handle a parrot kid.

@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

10 Jul 20

I haven't but maybe in the future who knows. This also shows you are very good at controlling yourself

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I tried my best not to feel stress. If these naughty kids are playing while having a class online, I just ignored them.

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@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

10 Jul 20

That's great, but I don't have that's much skills, so I don't go for it my friend.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Jul 20

I always think that it is not for everybody. I have been teaching more than years aside from doing it online. So I had developed the skills of teaching.