I Finally Did It!!!!!

[VetTechJess]

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!

I finally did it!! This comes a couple weeks late but better late than never...


I FINALLY got the courage and got all 5 of my bulk candy machines placed!

My first time to check on the machines is tomorrow...I hope all goes well!!!


Wish me luck and I will tell you how it goes!!!!!!!

[PhilK]

Congratulations!!!

Keep us posted on how it goes...

Greetings,
PhilK

[Savage]

Wait a minute...

Are you actually selling refined sugar, corn syrup, yellow #5... and other items like that?

[Restrikted]

Steve's not happy.

[{aspiring_to_clarity}]

Banned.

Just kidding, Jess! What about some raw almonds in those machines?

[Niki]

Cool! I want to know the results!!!

[Savage]

Originally Posted by Restrikted

Steve's not happy.

Just curious actually.

Jess didn't originally strike me as the darkworker type, so my initial reaction was that generating income from promoting health-destroying products (which commercial candies are known to be, even in mainstream nutrition circles), seemed out of character for her.

I could be wrong, but I thought she had stronger lightworker leanings, so this didn't seem like a good fit for her.

A darkworker-leaning person would have no qualms about selling candy, cigarettes, etc. -- anything to make a buck, regardless of the damage it causes others. I just didn't think Jess had that kind of mentality.

So this announcement came as a bit of a surprise to me.

[Plato]

Hi, Jess.

How does this work? Do you own the machines, or what's the deal? Who restocks them? Where are they? How much candy do you have to sell to break even? Is this just a trial run to see if they make profit, or what?

[Interpreneur]

Probably not a bad idea to try this with healthy / green / raw products. Kids might not like them as much as Skittles, but they might sell well (and make Steve happy).

[seeker5]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Jess didn't originally strike me as the darkworker type, so my initial reaction was that generating income from promoting health-destroying products (which commercial candies are known to be, even in mainstream nutrition circles), seemed out of character for her.

Jess may not be aware of how health-destroying they are.

This reminds me of a somewhat different but related situation. I remember last year being very surprised that fellow coworkers who were part of the local YMCA were selling candy (and making a big show of it) at my company as a way to raise funds for some athletic programs (I think oriented toward kids). I raised the irony/hypocrisy of the situation to two coworkers not involved with this and they completely failed to see why it was a problem and they were even bothered by my mentioning it.

[Pegasus]

Originally Posted by {aspiring_to_clarity}

... What about some raw almonds in those machines?

or Brasil nuts?

[Eric Revelin]

A small bit of chocolate now and then isn't going to cause problems for most people. I would think that it only becomes harmful/dishonest on the part of the seller when they try to push copious amounts of it onto people or they give inaccurate nutritional information.

It can be argued that it's up to people to make up their own minds about this stuff. Offering what they demand without deceitful advertising could actually be seen as a way to honor their free will. That's more of a neutral stance on it, and most people are fairly neutral so that's the way they'll see it.

Me, I like candy bars. They aren't something I'd choose to eat every single day of my life, but I don't resent the companies that would sell them to me. I resent companies that aren't honest with me. That's one of the reasons I generally won't buy them even when I could go for one. However, I'm very glad to have that choice, even if one decision could be far more harmful than the other. If nothing else it gives me inspiration to create better choices for myself.

[munish]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Just curious actually.

Jess didn't originally strike me as the darkworker type, so my initial reaction was that generating income from promoting health-destroying products (which commercial candies are known to be, even in mainstream nutrition circles), seemed out of character for her.

I could be wrong, but I thought she had stronger lightworker leanings, so this didn't seem like a good fit for her.

A darkworker-leaning person would have no qualms about selling candy, cigarettes, etc. -- anything to make a buck, regardless of the damage it causes others. I just didn't think Jess had that kind of mentality.

So this announcement came as a bit of a surprise to me.

I once tried a natural candy.

Made of Orange fruit peels,with stevia.

I think she is trying to sell the same one.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by munish

I once tried a natural candy.

Made of Orange fruit peels,with stevia.

I think she is trying to sell the same one.

That would be interesting to see. At least it's a step away from the processed chemical junk that fills most candy machines today.

[karlstaib]

I love all the points brought up here. I think that it's great that the group supports and challenges Jess's choices. If all we get is undieing support we never learn from others.

[VetTechJess]

They're peanut M&M's.... I know they have yellow#5 and everything...but most people like them, unless you're allergic to peanuts or chocolate.

Actually...isn't chocolate good for you in some ways? And peanuts for protein...so it benefits without too bad of things.

Doesn't it?

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Just curious actually.

Jess didn't originally strike me as the darkworker type, so my initial reaction was that generating income from promoting health-destroying products (which commercial candies are known to be, even in mainstream nutrition circles), seemed out of character for her.

I could be wrong, but I thought she had stronger lightworker leanings, so this didn't seem like a good fit for her.

A darkworker-leaning person would have no qualms about selling candy, cigarettes, etc. -- anything to make a buck, regardless of the damage it causes others. I just didn't think Jess had that kind of mentality.

So this announcement came as a bit of a surprise to me.

[VetTechJess]

I actually made $29.77 in two weeks time.

That was enough to wash the Mount Everest pile of Laundry that was taking up most of the kitchen Floor!

I have it set to maximum vend which only vends 7 per quarter, so it limits peoples sugar intake, which is a plus.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by VetTechJess

They're peanut M&M's.... I know they have yellow#5 and everything...but most people like them, unless you're allergic to peanuts or chocolate.

Actually...isn't chocolate good for you in some ways? And peanuts for protein...so it benefits without too bad of things.

Doesn't it?

I can see we have a lot of work to do.

[OnionJack]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Just curious actually.

Jess didn't originally strike me as the darkworker type, so my initial reaction was that generating income from promoting health-destroying products (which commercial candies are known to be, even in mainstream nutrition circles), seemed out of character for her.

I could be wrong, but I thought she had stronger lightworker leanings, so this didn't seem like a good fit for her.

A darkworker-leaning person would have no qualms about selling candy, cigarettes, etc. -- anything to make a buck, regardless of the damage it causes others. I just didn't think Jess had that kind of mentality.

So this announcement came as a bit of a surprise to me.

Wow so making someone else happy just because it doesn't fit with your ideals makes you a dark worker?

Who are you to tell someone else what they should consume? That's one of those funny thing about the free market, people are allowed to consume what they want. No one is forcing them to.

If they didn't want her product she would fail because of lack of demand. But I guess in your ideal world everyone eats salads eh? Maybe we should only allow those type of vending machines since it makes you a 'light worker'.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by OnionJack

Wow so making someone else happy just because it doesn't fit with your ideals makes you a dark worker?

Who are you to tell someone else what they should consume? That's one of those funny thing about the free market, people are allowed to consume what they want. No one is forcing them to.

If they didn't want her product she would fail because of lack of demand. But I guess in your ideal world everyone eats salads eh? Maybe we should only allow those type of vending machines since it makes you a 'light worker'.

Touched a nerve there, eh?

[OnionJack]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Touched a nerve there, eh?

Quite a deep one. I am very much for people to have the right and responsibility to make their own decisions about what they consume.

Which does not include others deciding whether something is acceptable or not for them.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by OnionJack

Quite a deep one. I am very much for people to have the right and responsibility to make their own decisions about what they consume.

Which does not include others deciding whether something is acceptable or not for them.

You are in favor of legalizing all drugs then too, I presume, including for sale to children?

[OnionJack]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

You are in favor of legalizing all drugs then too, I presume, including for sale to children?

Not for children, though I think we should educate them what could happen. Much more than...OMG you'll die or end up in jail if you touch any drugs!!! Might actually teach them to become responsible adults and deal with subjects like that, that they're going to encounter anyway.

But for adults, if you're at home sure. Whatever you want to imbibe as long as you're not going driving or causing problems. If you do go out under the influence of drugs, I do feel the charge should be compounded due to your choice.

Edit - and to stay on subject of this thread. You can have candy machines. That's why kids have Parents. If your parent doesn't think you should have it. Oh no, they might have to tell you no you're not allowed.

[seeker5]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

You are in favor of legalizing all drugs then too, I presume, including for sale to children?

I for one am for the legalization of drugs, even though I do not consume any of it and have no intention to do so. Legalizing drugs has created many more problems here in America then allowing it to be legalized. It's funneled power to darkworkers in the government, funneled power to gangs and crime lords and funneled power to corrupted cops. Many lives are destroyed by the war on drugs. True some lives are destroyed by drug usage - but if it's legalized, I'm sure a lot less lives would be destroyed by drug usage then drug usage + drug war. Grrrr.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by OnionJack

Not for children, though I think we should educate them what could happen. Much more than...OMG you'll die or end up in jail if you touch any drugs!!! Might actually teach them to become responsible adults and deal with subjects like that, that they're going to encounter anyway.

But for adults, if you're at home sure. Whatever you want to imbibe as long as you're not going driving or causing problems. If you do go out under the influence of drugs, I do feel the charge should be compounded due to your choice.

Edit - and to stay on subject of this thread. You can have candy machines. That's why kids have Parents. If your parent doesn't think you should have it. Oh no, they might have to tell you no you're not allowed.

I think if we sell products like M&Ms to kids, we should sell cigarettes, alcohol, heroin, and cocaine to them as well -- if you're gonna promote drug use, you should be an equal opportunity dealer. It's the only way to be fair.

[OnionJack]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

I think if we sell products like M&Ms to kids, we should sell cigarettes, alcohol, heroin, and cocaine to them as well -- if you're gonna promote drug use, you should be an equal opportunity dealer. It's the only way to be fair.

Please explain to me what isn't a drug?

[ChaosKiwi]

Easy solution to everyones concerns here:

Set up a vending machine next to the m&m ones that vend slingshots. Peanut m&m's make fantastic slingshot bullets, and shooting said bullets at people is a sure fire way to a engage in a social learning experience.

More m&m will be sold.
Less m&m will be eaten.
More personal development will take place!

[DR124]

Have you ever heard of rehab for candy addiction? Candy isn't actually addictive; it just fulfills the natural hunger for sugar in fruits without providing the nutrition. Drugs are really addictive. That's why candy is legal, and drugs are not.

Good luck with your vegan police state though

[eruso]

Originally Posted by ChaosKiwi

Easy solution to everyones concerns here:

Set up a vending machine next to the m&m ones that vend slingshots. Peanut m&m's make fantastic slingshot bullets, and shooting said bullets at people is a sure fire way to a engage in a social learning experience.

More m&m will be sold.
Less m&m will be eaten.
More personal development will take place!

Ha!

[Still Growing]

Lets start a new lightworker club and see who can out lightworker the other.

Of course we can all skip over the entire humility and acceptance part and just focus on the dark action of passing judgment.