Hi, englishgibson,

As one worked in various training centers for several years, I can tell you that the experience you detailed is quite typical of how business is conducted in such enterprises. Once I got used to doing the required demo class, I came to relish it and always asked for as many students (and staff members) as possible to attend. Why? Because usually your pending job greatly depends on feedback from the attendees. Because I always scored high on feedback questionnaires, such nonsense actually increased my negotiating power. Remember the students have basically said, Hire him! We Like him!