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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  • Supportive

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.

I found it!!! hehe!!
 
uh-oh...Leah's getting hold of smilies!!
 
Man, I noticed this thread had gotten up to 15 pages so I thought something interesting was going on! Man was I right.

Laura, I'm so sorry this happened to you. Keep doing what you're doing. I feel very bad for you. How sad to be so close to this trip and lose it. It's just not fair. You should be given some logical explanation.
 
Leah--right click on the smiley you like and click on properties. Copy the url and then click on "insert image" here on CS then paste the code. clear as mud? http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/confused0085.gif
 
DanielleQ said:
Leah--right click on the smiley you like and click on properties. Copy the url and then click on "insert image." then paste the code. clear as mud?
Danielle, Yup clear is mud... ....crum I give up!!!! LMAO
 
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http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/char1/character0093.gif
 
I dont' know if that works becasue on myside I am only seeing them url..... LOL
 
mommyhugz1978 said:
I dont' know if that works becasue on myside I am only seeing them url..... LOL

Just use copy and not "copy short cut" and it should work.
 
OH boy... all my choices are view image, copy image, copy image location..... uh which one do I pick???? LMAO!!
 
mommyhugz1978 said:
OH boy... all my choices are view image, copy image, copy image location..... uh which one do I pick???? LMAO!!
hmmm, mine is just copy but maybe copy image??
 
okay lets try this...... hehehe http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/char1/character0092.gif
 
ummm I dont' know why it's not working but OH WELL!!! LMAO!! I tired hehe sorry Laura you can have your thread back!! :)
 
Oh hun your hopeless
 
Laura - just wanted to tell you that I am still thinking of you and praying for you that everything works out!
 
mommyhugz1978 said:
I think it might be a Leah/Leea thing hehehehe!!!

Wait I think I may have figured it out - -
 
mommyhugz1978 said:
ummm I dont' know why it's not working but OH WELL!!! LMAO!! I tired hehe sorry Laura you can have your thread back!! :)
Hey Leah.....I guess you need a real 'blonde' to show you how to do this!!!!

Step 1) Go to whatever website you are taking your smilie from. Here are a few choices:
http://planetsmilies.net/
http://www.mysmiley.net/
http://www.thesmilies.com/

Step 2) Cruise around and find the smilie that you like.

Step 3) Click on the smilie (sometimes you have to double click)
Step 4) There will be a box above the smilies (not the title bar) that will list the code. It will look something like this: URL=http://www.thesmilies.com]http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/happy0005.][/URL [/COLOR]([I]note, I took away some of the code and brackets so it would copy the code for you to see here and not the image[/I]). You will need to click on the box and copy the entire code - it should automatically hightlight for you

Step 5) Paste that code in your message where you want it to appear.

Simple as that!

[URL=http://www.thesmilies.com]http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/happy0005.gif[/URL]
 
Pampered Laura said:
Nope, not at all. He came in early for wave 2, and stayed through Friday morning (I think... maybe afternoon?). He attended the CEO Reception. On the first day he was there, a very high level director asked him for more info on PQ. He would not give her a packet or any info because he was at a PC function. He told her to email him, and she did.

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure he did a workshop (taught) on day 3 (saturday) I know one of my cluster mates had him.....i was so jealous:o

Anyway I am so sorry this has all happened Laura, I guess I just would never had suspected. Good Luck to you !:) I am sure you will be as successful w/ your new company as you were w/ PC !
 
Part of what is sad about this whole fiasco is that people's naturaly curiosity got you all in trouble! Of course people are curious when high-profile people such as you all take another road. Then with you being the people you are, you answer their questions and then boom, it snaps back on you.....so unfair. I would have thought that the company woud have wanted you to stay on as a consultant and then after you got your feet wet with this other company you would find that you either liked it and eventually left PC on your own (while still making money for the company) or found that this new company was not what you had hoped and you returned back to build another successful team. It's too bad that that option has been taken away from you. I'm sure that you will be very successful once you get past this and get going with your new venture.
 
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I called my ED before I relinquished and left a voice mail with her about why/what I was doing and told her I love and respect her and thanking her. I also called her the other day after I found out I was terminated. She, who once was very sweet and awesome to me, was very short and gave me the verbal brush off.

I could call my SD/AD, but honestly she is definately not someone I should talk to right now. I'm trying to keep a cool composure, and not say something I'll regret later, and I think if I talk to her I'd blow my cool. LOL

About Tom's termination letter getting cc'd to my ED and SD/AD? That is a huge violation of privacy. Since Tom is not in their lines whatsoever, they have no right to see his personal business. Considering at that time, I had not even signed a paper yet, and they had no idea who I was even talking to, or even if I was just using "another company" as an "excuse" to resign my directorship... they truly terminated and cc'd outside of his line strictly by listening to gossip. They simply should have called me first to find out.

Oh well, I'm getting started. I signed up last night and have been working on my August party schedule. Everyone I've talked to is really excited about this new party being something fresh and different. I'm just more motivated now to build huge and do well. ;)

OhmyDLM said:
Hi Laura, I just got to thinking, wouldn't it make the most sense for you to give both your Director and ED a personal phone call? It may not change things but at least you could clear the air and get things out in the open without all your frustrations of having to assume everything. I've had SO many personal experiences where I re-hash things over and over again in my mind and then when I finally get the courage up to comfront my issues head on, it is usually more helpful than what I had been putting myself through. I know that in the end, it always make me feel better to comfront what makes me uncomfortable... does that make sense? LoL
 
WOW....
This whole thing makes me want to email Jean and Marla to let them know about all the rumors floating arround and how disconcerting it is. This is just not right! We are independent contractors we should be told what type of things could get us dismissed without notice!

I have known of consultants who were horrible at their job and not nice to customers, do they get "fired" no! And they are the ones giving the CO a bad name! Now we have people high up in PC acting like catty little school girls? That does not make me feel very secure. I got into direct sales to avoud this kind of thing.

I would hope there would be some kind of statement from HO to set the reccord straight especially since Tom's name is so well known to all.

I love PC and can not see myself doing any other DS business but this whole thing to me is very sad!
 

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