Because of the Friendships That I Have Developed on This Board, I

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This thread centers around a participant, Laura, announcing her resignation from her directorship with Pampered Chef to pursue opportunities with another direct sales company. The discussion reflects on her decision, the friendships formed within the community, and the reactions of other participants.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares her decision to resign from her directorship with Pampered Chef to join another direct sales company, citing better financial benefits.
  • Another participant expresses admiration for Laura's courage in making such a significant change.
  • Several users convey their support and well wishes for Laura's new endeavor, emphasizing the importance of doing what is right for her and her family.
  • One participant mentions their own experience of resigning for similar reasons and reflects on the challenges faced during that transition.
  • Some participants inquire about Laura's future involvement with Pampered Chef and express curiosity about the new company she is joining.
  • Another participant humorously references a shared connection to a well-known figure in the direct sales community, highlighting the interconnectedness of the community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the implications of Laura's decision, with some expressing surprise and concern while others show understanding and support. No clear consensus emerges on the overall sentiment towards her resignation.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a close-knit community where personal experiences and transitions are shared openly, emphasizing the emotional connections formed among participants.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants within the consultant community who are navigating similar career transitions or are interested in the dynamics of direct sales may find this discussion relevant.

Oh, and thank you Gillian (and others) for being the voice of reason here!

I liked the comment on 3-2-1, whoever posted that (sorry, lost track of who it was). THAT is what we should be focusing on, not consultant bashing! So, let's start making those calls, right?
 
janezapchef said:
Oh, and thank you Gillian (and others) for being the voice of reason here!

I liked the comment on 3-2-1, whoever posted that (sorry, lost track of who it was). THAT is what we should be focusing on, not consultant bashing! So, let's start making those calls, right?

I think Laura actually did then I hit on it later today.
 
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You guys are sweet. I'm not upset about people lashing out at me, I've had rumors spread about me since the 3rd grade. Nothing new there. ;)
If I did something wrong in posting what I did on the board, I have full confidence that Deb or Greg would have pulled my post about 18 pages ago.

By the way, I found out that I'm basically being made an example of. Quite a few of upper level directors are leaving PC for this company, and apparently PC is a little nervous.
So far, it has nothing to do with consultants or FD's, just those of us Directors and above who chose to tell PC exactly why we were leaving (dumb idea, apparently :rolleyes:).
I know of a handful of Directors who have relinquished "for other reasons", and have NOT been booted, and a bunch of consultants/FD's that PC doesn't even know about (since that level doesnt have to say anything).
 
Well, poot. That still stinks.

You got my number for a year from now in case you want to re-sign? LOL
 
Wow. The things that happen when you have the nerve to go to sleep around here ...

I don't even know what to say. LuvN'PC - if the company has an issue with how Laura is conducting herself, I'm sure they'll slap her with a big 'ole lawsuit. As for the rest of us schmucks, I guess maybe you should pray that Laura's conga line didn't put us into some sort of hypnotic trance ...

HEY! That's IT! She is REALLY the pied-piper, and all of you guys who fell in line with her are REALLY going to fall in line with her!!

OMG -- before it's too late, I have to tell you guys that it has been wonderful getting to know you. I'd tell you to wave once in awhile from the "dark side", but it will be too late by then ....



WaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaa .......
 
Okay, I have to chime in here. In the Consultant Kit Agreement there is no mention of not joining another DS company nor is there any mention of not recruiting for another DS company. As for the Director Agreement, I'm looking for my paper version - Spring Cleaning fell into Summer - to be sure of the wording...I'll get back to you on that.
 
I thought I was the only one who's spring cleaning went into late summer.:D
 
Wow, Laura! What a ride!
Since you say that your Director became tight-lipped after you informed her of your resignation, I wouldn't be surprised if she had something to do with contacting HO. I remember about a year ago, when Taste of Home Entertaining started their DS business, there was a lot of chatter about how Directors were leaving PC (actually, TOH was recruiting them) and there was talk about how they couldn't promote TOH to former PC hosts, etc. I AM NOT SAYING YOU DID ANY OF THIS OR DID ANYTHING WRONG. Simply speculating on what your Director may have thought you were doing.
In any case, I think you've been a wonderful inspiration to us all. We have been blessed to have you in our virtual cluster. Best of luck with all of your future endeavors!!!! We love you!!!! :)
 
Edited, because you ladies are way more understanding than I am (maybe it is the 2 pots of coffee it took me this morning to read through all of this) before posting
 
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prnces515 said:
I am wondering (after reading 21pages of this) Why no one has mentioned getting a list of screennames together and figuring out EXACTLY WHO Luv (whatever that screen name is) Instead of bantering back and forth with Luv, by process of elimination figure out who it is and FRONT them out. That way the entire CS family can place them on ignore (the real screen name) not respond to their posts and "OUST" them so to speak. BTW, if you need any help ideas on smoking Luv out of her screen name closet let me know......I despise this sort of behavior, so I know how to fix it..........
Oh, please! We do not need another witch hunt. We all agree that what she did was not acceptable and many have expressed that on this thread. I really think we should drop it. She has to live with herself.
 
Ok ... drop me off at the next stop, okay? I'm not in for a witchhunt. I'm all for free speech and everything. Do I think whoever should have signed up under a different name to post? No. But I'm not willing to lynch anyone either. I don't want to become what it is I don't like.

Laura, like I told you before, you'll do great whatever you decide to do. Go sign that agreement, girlfriend, and get on about business! You just do what you know in your heart is the right thing to do and don't fret about how anyone else reacts to it, okay? Always take the high road, kiddo.

Hugs,
 
prnces515 said:
I am wondering (after reading 21pages of this) Why no one has mentioned getting a list of screennames together and figuring out EXACTLY WHO Luv (whatever that screen name is) Instead of bantering back and forth with Luv, by process of elimination figure out who it is and FRONT them out. That way the entire CS family can place them on ignore (the real screen name) not respond to their posts and "OUST" them so to speak. BTW, if you need any help ideas on smoking Luv out of her screen name closet let me know......I despise this sort of behavior, so I know how to fix it..........

Although I despise the bashing of Laura, I am also opposed to an assault to OUST someone here...we went through that back in oh about February here and it made this place nasty and cold (like other boards).

Ann reported the post, our administrators know and can handle both user ids and that I feel is the adult way of handling things.

I understand your raw emotions and despising the behavior but this person attacked Laura, it was reported and she has the means to do something further if she wants. We don't need to start a gang war so to speak... JMH(Humble)O...once again...

We all have businesses to run, lets focus on lifting each other up in our Post-Conference high and help ourselves and our families with our businesses!!!!
 
LOL! I guess we were all posting at the same time!
 
BethCooks4U said:
Oh, please! We do not need another witch hunt. We all agree that what she did was not acceptable and many have expressed that on this thread. I really think we should drop it. She has to live with herself.

Amen - enough already!
 
OK ladies!!!!
Who has done their 3-2-1 today???
Who booked a show?
Who signed a recruit?
Who made a sale?
 
Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh! Me, me, me, Carolyn - I just made my calls - I booked a show in September, one in November, and talked with a potential recruit I'm meeting on Thursday!!

And reading this while the phone rings on the other end!
 
dannyzmom said:
OK ladies!!!!
Who has done their 3-2-1 today???
Who booked a show?
Who signed a recruit?
Who made a sale?


Half-way there...can't make too many sales/contacts at work, but I did well yesterday planting ideas and show seeds (as I call them).

I am ready for today at my Red Cross Instructor training - have catalogs and enthusiasm with me...
 
Edited, because you ladies are way more understanding than I am (maybe it is the 2 pots of coffee it took me this morning to read through all of this) before postingAnd, If i dropped it then CHEFJENIBLEi would have gotten the credit for "killing yet again another thread"...ROFLOL
 
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Yeah... I agree about the "witch hunt." It just leads to lots of hurt feelings and you know what? God knows who s/he is. Let Him deal with it.
 
Poor God,
He always gets the stinky ones!ROFLOL.....................Witch Hunt (out of respect) canceled............although if it continues, you ladies always know where to turn to!
 
prnces515 said:
Witch Hunt? Oh no honey, it is not a Witch hunt, it is a simple process of elimination............I am all about forgiveness and forgetfulness, but I just think that we should all know WHO we are really extending that forgiveness to..........I promise you, this is NOT a witch hunt. A witch hunt, requires effort. This like i said would be a simple process of elimination by sniffing around to find out EXACTLY WHO on this board STINKS so bad. Remember ladies,and Gentlemen, THIS Person is capable of doing this to ANY OF US AT ANY TIME! Is this really something you want to just forget and forgive?



And, If i dropped it then CHEFJENIBLEi would have gotten the credit for "killing yet again another thread"...ROFLOL

I'm sorry, I have to respectfully disagree, no matter how you term it, you are eliminating people and going after someone.

Like has been said, they know, the administrators know, God knows and Laura can figure it out if she wants since it is her issue.

This person is capable of doing what ever person on this board is capable of, just others CHOOSE not too. I would much rather fear one of the unknown lurkers from Paige's situation that this. If we are respectful and right in how we run our businesses... "Remember ladies,and Gentlemen, THIS Person is capable of doing this to ANY OF US AT ANY TIME!" is a non-issue.
 
prnces515 said:
Poor God,
He always gets the stinky ones!

ROFLOL.....................Witch Hunt (out of respect) canceled............although if it continues, you ladies always know where to turn to!


Thank you for that out of the respect for this group...
 
prnces515 said:
Poor God,
He always gets the stinky ones!

ROFLOL.....................Witch Hunt (out of respect) canceled............although if it continues, you ladies always know where to turn to!

If I get in a fight, I want YOU with me! You're the girl who's always got your friends' backs! That's an admirable trait!
 
Oops! Seems ya'll have slipped back into the witch-hunt stuff again...so, let's check in once more...
WHO IS WORKING THEIR 3-2-1 THIS MORNING???
WHO HAS BOOKED SHOWS?
WHO HAS MADE SALES?
SIGNED RECRUITS?
 
DanielleQ said:
Yeah... I agree about the "witch hunt." It just leads to lots of hurt feelings and you know what? God knows who s/he is. Let Him deal with it.

Funny side-note, I had a worker at Master Lock in the early 90's who was a great lead, but had issues with people a lot. One day he tried to quote to me "revenge is mine" in his justification to go after I coworker...I kept saying..."Says who?" Of course he knew the rest of the verse so whenever he got angry, I'd just walk by and say, "Says who?"...and he kept it in check.

That still puts a little smirk on my face...
 
um... I looked up directions to get to my show tonight. Does that count?
 
dianevill said:
Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh! Me, me, me, Carolyn - I just made my calls - I booked a show in September, one in November, and talked with a potential recruit I'm meeting on Thursday!!

And reading this while the phone rings on the other end!

Way to go Diane!!!
Two shows and a possible recruit!?!?
Ladies ladies ladies...quit your *****ing back and forth already...while you're all arguing about a witch hunt, Diane is grabbing up all the business!! Get on your telephones!
 
Edited, because you ladies are way more understanding than I am (maybe it is the 2 pots of coffee it took me this morning to read through all of this) before posting
 
prnces515 said:
Edited, because you ladies are way more understanding than I am (maybe it is the 2 pots of coffee it took me this morning to read through all of this) before posting


:D No more caffeine for you!!!!
 
Me too Janet! I had to have my Starbucks so I wouldn't see crosseyed!
 

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