Confessions of former debt collectors

I enjoyed the challenge of tracking down debtors. Debtors sometimes have ingenious techniques to get off the radar, so I loved finding them and their assets. It was really right up my alley, because I always loved investigating people and things, and I was always interested in money and everything that has to do with money.

I was aggressive but legal. I never crossed the line, but I would be very direct. I would take it as a personal triumph when I got debt paid off, and in my opinion, they owed the money, so as a representative of the creditor, I had the right to collect the money.

I understand that collectors can be harassing, but I also know that debtors spring lawsuits on undeserving collectors, and they yell at people too. Debtors physically threatened me, verbally abused me and said things to me that would embarrass a drunken sailor.

I really enjoyed the job, but I got the flu and ended up not being able to make my quota so I was let go. I still find debt collection very interesting, and I read the collection industry newspaper all the time.

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