I don't remember anything from the householder that will make me question the Society, but whatever did it came from rigid rules on what to say, what to present, etc. Since recently I've felt that, of course you need to be prepared on what to say, but you don't have to present the magazine "suggested" for that month if you notice that it will not interest the householder. Just read a Bible verse or 2, let the householder comment on it and try to make a conversation with it. After 9/11 I remember just talking to a householder and just opened the Bible and read him an encouraging scripture from Psalms he appreciated that very much and I wouldn't push the magazines. I did asked him if he wanted to read something and he said no. I left it at that.
The fact that you have to report the hours, makes the service more mechanical than a personal service due to love for God, it makes it very ritualistic. Whatever service you give to God, has to come from the heart, not from worrying about turning in a field service report. Jesus said, do not let your left hand know what the right does. Whatever we do is between God and one's love for him, it shouldn't be monitored.