Can't Attend This Year: A New Job's Impact?

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants expressing their disappointment about not being able to attend an upcoming event due to various personal commitments, including new jobs and family vacations. Several users share their experiences and feelings regarding the situation.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses frustration about starting a new job on February 26th, which prevents attendance.
  • Another participant shares a similar sentiment of disappointment about not being able to attend due to a family vacation scheduled for late June.
  • Several users mention their excitement about attending in future years or express hope that circumstances might change to allow attendance this year.
  • One participant notes that they have already booked their flight and expresses enthusiasm about the event.
  • Another participant shares their experience of moving to North Carolina and mentions having a show booked there.
  • Some participants discuss their plans for family vacations and other commitments that conflict with the event dates.
  • One participant shares a personal experience about a scheduling conflict with mandatory workshops at work, which initially caused concern but later resolved positively.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding their ability to attend the event, with many expressing disappointment and others sharing positive updates about their plans.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily consultants discussing their personal commitments and experiences related to the event, with no official guidance or policies referenced.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who are navigating similar scheduling conflicts or considering future attendance at events may find the shared experiences relatable.

chefkristin
chefkristin
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I am so upset. I really wanted to be there this year. But I am starting a new job on February 26th and I won't have the time to take. :( I am really upset about this.
 
Oh, man. :(Even though you won't have the time, maybe once you've been there a bit, if your bosses seem flexible, tell them what you would like to do, and ask them if there's any way you could make it work... you might be surprised. :)But I'm sorry. I know how much starting a new job puts life on hold like that.
 
Thank Stinks!! You were in my wave too!! Can't you tell them up front you already made plans??

The airfare has been the lowest I've seen $39 one way!! I just booked my flight.
 
Kirstin,

I'm sorry you won't be able to go. Good luck with the new job! Maybe something will cange and you'll be able to make it after all.
 
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Well my mom decided to schedule our annual vacation for the last week in June. Its just too close together. I already mentioned the family vacation to them. That isn't anything I want to miss either. We have been going to this house for over 25 years and now we bring our kids.
I don't know if I should rock the boat since I haven't even started the job yet.:(
 
chefkristin said:
I am so upset. I really wanted to be there this year. But I am starting a new job on February 26th and I won't have the time to take. :( I am really upset about this.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!
That stinks.......you are in my Wave.....maybe something will happen & You'll be able to go:cool: :D :cool:
 
We'll miss you. The good news is that, in addition to the seminar stuff available through the HO, we'll all be sharing the ideas we bring home.
 
Oh what a bummer!
 
I bought my ticket yesterday for $160........and now I am moving south to NC! Thank goodness I still have friends and team members in VA Beach! LOL!!
 
Where in North Carolina are you moving?
 
Hey, Erin, where are you moving to in NC? My DH is a former marine, and we lived in Jacksonville area--southeastern corner.
 
aww that stinks...I won't be going this year either!! Oh well I will definately be going next year!! That is a given!!
 
I just booked my tickets $98 round trip!;)
 
raebates said:
Hey, Erin, where are you moving to in NC? My DH is a former marine, and we lived in Jacksonville area--southeastern corner.
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Hey Rae~
Of course we are moving to Jacksonville as my DH is a Marine!
We have to decide very quickly if we want to buy a house or just move into base housing.

Good news though...I found out this morning about the move and I already have a show booked there!
 
Count me as another no go. I wanted to go so badly this year, it just isn't going to work out. Maybe next year!!!!
 
I probably wont be going either since my DH family decided they wanted to do a family acationa and we need to sae all our money for that since we will be driing to where we are going
 
and it is at the end of July
 
me tooHi, i'll not be going but that's OK because I'll be having my baby in July. I'm due July 12. I have been to conference 2 times and they were awesome!!!
 
I had a real scare at work (I teach Pre-K mornings)...at our staff meeting a few weeks ago they announced that our mandatory summer workshops would be the weekend of July 14th. I can't type what I said. I was so upset. Found out last week that our workshops are the 21st and 22nd! WooHoo - happy words this time!
 
That sucks Kristin! You're in my wave as well. I got my tickets for $143 and that's a steal for FLorida. I hope to meet you at Leadership or National next year!!!
 
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PampMomof3 said:
That sucks Kristin! You're in my wave as well. I got my tickets for $143 and that's a steal for FLorida. I hope to meet you at Leadership or National next year!!!
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I hope so too. However I am going to loose my title as Future anytime now, so it may not be Leadership unless I can get another recruit. One of my recruits is going inactive (if she hasn't already).
 
Hey, you never know what can happen! I think I'll be signing 3 with one month!!! :D Weird I know!:D
 
erinyourpclady said:
I found out this morning about the move and I already have a show booked there!
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You go girl! You'll be the belle of the base soon!
 
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Update!!!I AM GOING!!!

I booked my flight and I will arrive on Wednesday after noon and will be flying home Sunday at the crack of dawn! Woo Hoo!!!!!!!

:D :D :D :D
 

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