Hi, I'm Rachel and i am in debt. The truth is i had the idea that i could handle the debt and make the payments. well, it didn't happen. i had to relocate, and get a job as my id. We're all good hardworking people and i understand where most of you are coming from. So if i talk to you, i will try and be as helpful as i can.
I would like to appologize to all of you who have been yelled at by collectors. On behalf of those of us who truley want to help you, we don't support the yellers, the angry and the people who call names. I would know, i was called a dead beat and a liar by the same company i am working for now. But there is a huge difference between outbound and inbound. I am an inbound collector. my husband thinks my job is funny, mostly because of how far in debt i was when i became a collector. thats probably why they hired me. because i am like so many american young people who made a stupid mistake.
But this is where i need you guys.
It is my idea to write a book. the book that isn't out there and hasn't been written yet. Not a credit repair book, because there are tons of those. But a credit guide for beginners. For those soon to be 18 year olds who don't know the difference between "charging off" and "charging up," for those who think it is all to easy to beat the system.
So here is what i would like. If you could all just post one thing that you would have like to have known when you started to get credit. and why.
this would be greatly appreciated
Yours Sincerely
Rachel
