We tend to joke a lot about how multi-level-marketing schemes are annoying, but they can really have an effect on how people live their lives. Some people get into them, and it takes a great deal to get back out.
On Reddit, one person asked, "Ex-MLM members and recruiters, what are your stories/red flags and how did you manage to out of the industry?" A lot of people had some pretty insightful responses.
C/W: Mentions of suicide.