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Leave Me Alone!!!

Isn't that the first thought that comes to mind when you are approached by a Quixtar representative or with someone with a "business proposition"? In my 8 years in the US, I have had 6 such moments when I wanted to strangle the person luring me into the world of quick money and fake dreams. First time I had my brush with these folks was in Akron where in the name of a harmless presentation, I and a few of my newbie friends were called to a senior's house. On reaching there, we had a nicely dressed guy literally "setting up his shop" with a white board and a massive dream to sell. Like a storybook, he starts talking about how the McDonald's franchise got where it is today. An hour later, with the hardsell still going strong, the whole group collectively decided on an emphatic NO. Few weeks later with a good "bad experience" about this business proposition, I had another brush with this nonsense. Unfortunately, I was cornered and I ended up with