Pros
Independence as an agent, used to have the ability to make good money. Ability to come and go at will. It used to be easier to do this. Current management style is to keep tabs on people in a threatening way.
Cons
company wants puppets, drastic change from several years ago. No longer fun or enjoyable. It used to be enjoyable being with other agents and there wasn't this cut throat atmosphere that exists today. Numbers were always important to management...today they are not only important, it is all the company seems to care about. Contracts have changed and mangament lied to persuade agents to accept the new contract and leave the one that gave us a good income and independence. The goal seems to be to curb the amount of money an agent is capable of earning.