Fulfilling but extremely frustrating
Pros
Thoroughly enjoyed working with small town police depts and the local businesses, attempting to get their financial support for department's anti-drug/violence program by means of placing an ad in publications.
Cons
I felt I was a perfect match for the position. 'Managers' (2 girls for the entire country) would set up initial appointment with local Police Chief in specific area, I would meet with him, explain program, and go to local businesses for one week, sharing with them a letter from the Chief. Very first town, drove 2 1/2 hrs, ontime for appointment yet no Chief. Turns out he wasn't aware of my coming. Spent night there, then had to drive back home next morning as contact could not be made with Chief. Assigned another town next day. That Chief did not know I was coming. Discussed program, etc., started calling on businesses. Every town I went into, I covered literary every business and generated several thousand dollars of advertising. In 3 months, I had 5 Police Depts that either did not know about program or didn't want anything to do with it. All travel/expenses on me. Last straw--set up with 2 small, small towns in WV. One new Chief no one liked--the other town was in process of being annexed by another larger town. After thoroughly covering both towns in 2 weeks, 'Managers' insisted I keep going back until I hit their target number. Six weeks later we parted ways.
