Could Quitting My Job for Pampered Chef Be the Right Move?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the experiences and thoughts of participants regarding the decision to transition from traditional employment to working full-time with Pampered Chef. Many share their current work situations and aspirations related to their Pampered Chef business.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses a desire to eventually work full-time with Pampered Chef, noting their current part-time status due to a slow full-time job.
  • Another participant shares their experience of working full-time with Pampered Chef after being laid off, highlighting significant sales achievements.
  • Several participants mention balancing multiple jobs alongside their Pampered Chef business, with varying levels of commitment and sales.
  • One participant describes their Pampered Chef work as a hobby, indicating satisfaction with their current level of involvement.
  • Another participant reflects on their part-time status while managing a full-time job and family responsibilities, noting a desire to increase their Pampered Chef shows.
  • Some participants discuss the challenges of transitioning to full-time Pampered Chef work, citing the need for higher sales and organization.
  • One participant mentions the impact of new sales requirements on their future as a consultant.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the feasibility and timing of transitioning to full-time work with Pampered Chef, with no clear consensus emerging on the best approach or necessary sales levels.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a range of experiences from hobbyist involvement to aspirations of full-time engagement, reflecting diverse personal circumstances and business goals.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering the transition to full-time work with Pampered Chef may find the shared experiences and perspectives relevant to their own situations.

D Levad
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I have a full time job but we are really slow so are only working a few days some weeks and other weeks more. I have noticed that I have been working PC quite a bit more during my time off. What did it take for any of you to decide to quit your job to do PC full time? I am not at that point yet but it is a goal of mine to eventually just do PC full time.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI am doing PC full time but only because I have been out of work since June 4, 2008 after being laid off of my full-time job. I have had 3 of the last 4 months over $1,000 in Sales! January was the pits but February has been over $1,500. Since this is my only job, I can do more with it. I do all I can to contact people as much as possible, look for fundraiser opportunities, etc.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI actually work 2 other jobs with Pampered Chef. I am a paraprofessional with our elem school (30 hours a week ) and I work as a banquet server and the time for that varies.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work full-time and I'm a Director working PC nearly full-time.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work part-time PC and part-time another job. My other job is a telecommunications manager.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work full time as a training designer and do PC part-time. I would like to have 2 shows a week but I think realistically I can manage 6 per month. I also have 2 recent recruits whom I try to coach once a week or so.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joFT case manager here and PT passionate PC :) I only do about 2 shows a month, but would love to do more. Find myself obsessing about PC. I should join a support group, of wait, I already have.....LOL
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joFor me, it's just a hobby. I am truly grateful to be able to say that, too.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI am a FT Domestic Lifestyle Engineer (at home Mom) and I feel I do PC part time, but after reading these posts maybe I do it full time. I have 6-8 kitchen shows a month and my average sales for the last 6 month would be $2,500.00 per month.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joMy answer would depend on what you consider full time vs. part time?
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work a Full time job at a Telecom business in the accounting department. And I probably would say PT on PC. I have been averaging $3000 months but minimal parties and time spent on it. Just been having luck with my hostess's!!

Since I started PC (2005) I have worked a FT day job and PC PT. I would LOVE to go FT with PC, but I am no where close to what I make at my day job to do so. So I will continue to work and do PC!!
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI guess I would say PC full time. I average 6-8 parties a month. I work at Weight Watchers 2 mornings a week, but only 2 hour shifts. Grateful business has been so good with PC.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI have a FT job and do PC. I average 5-8 shows per month.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joChris, I also work FT in the finance department of a telecom company (Credit & Collections, which is just a fancy way of saying A/R, for PCCW Global).

To answer the question, I'm trying to transition from hobby to PT, so maybe in 3 years or so I can be earning enough to do PC full-time. Besides, it's just not right my recruit is doing so much better than me, and we live in the same small town!
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work full time our local health system doctor's offices. I do PC part time...but hope to (one day) do it full time!!!
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joas much as I would love to, there just isn't enough population in my rural area to do this full time!
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI have a full time day job, a volunteer position for a cat shelter that takes up about 10-15 hours a week and my goal is 3 PC shows a month (with 1 being catalog hopefully!)
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI have a full-time job that requires about 50 hours a week, and an elderly father that I go to see as often as possible. I also sell Pampered Chef part-time (more of a hobby, it's something I really enjoy). I suspect once the new rules go into effect requiring $150.00 in sales every month, I will be an inactive PC Consultant.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI have a full-time job and I do PC part-time. I will never leave my full-time job because it has the best benefits. I enjoy doing PC part-time as there is less pressure.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI teach preschool mornings, do PC as a "hobbiest" and am a Director in Qualification with another direct sales company. I'm busy but love it! It's all about organization which I had to learn.
 
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Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI think it would take quite a bit of sales before I could leave my job and be my own boss.
I am getting better organized with everything from making packets to being more organized even at my shows. It just seems a bit crazy some weeks and I figure it has to get to the point where I have some recruits under me before I could even consider leaving my other job. But then again if your sales are high it probably wouldn't matter if you had recruits or not. I have not had much luck in that area of the business.

Thanks for your responses.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work full-time plus at a hospital in the Construction Department.

I work my PC biz part time 6 - 8 shows a month. My goal is to be full-time PC within two years, so when my youngest start's school I will be home with all three of my boy's. :)
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI take care of my 3 grandsons (4 and under) 9 hours a day and used to have about 2 parties/month, and that is now creeping up to about 4 or 5 a month. My business seems to just be growing on me -- can't complain. I am also a PC junky. LOVE IT!!
 
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D Levad said:
I think it would take quite a bit of sales before I could leave my job and be my own boss.
I am getting better organized with everything from making packets to being more organized even at my shows. It just seems a bit crazy some weeks and I figure it has to get to the point where I have some recruits under me before I could even consider leaving my other job. But then again if your sales are high it probably wouldn't matter if you had recruits or not. I have not had much luck in that area of the business.

Thanks for your responses.
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I hear you on organization. That's a biggie for me too. I'm trying to get organized myself. I want to make PC more of a priority but it's hard to do. I work FT at a bank, pt at a subb shop (3 days a week about 15 hrs or less) and do PC. I need to get on the phone and get some shows, recruits, etc. I'm having a spring open house on the 14th and hoping that will generate some good show leads at least. I should at least get some orders if nothing else.
 
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kcmckay said:
I hear you on organization. That's a biggie for me too. I'm trying to get organized myself. I want to make PC more of a priority but it's hard to do. I work FT at a bank, pt at a subb shop (3 days a week about 15 hrs or less) and do PC. I need to get on the phone and get some shows, recruits, etc. I'm having a spring open house on the 14th and hoping that will generate some good show leads at least. I should at least get some orders if nothing else.
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Wow you are busy!!!!! I am too old I guess to do three jobs. I went to staples and got a book that has about 8 folders in it. I put all of my recruiting info in one and all of my packet making papers in the other. Now when I am making packets I can just flip through the book and have a packet made in no time.. That has really helped me right now.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI am a full time Personal Banker 40 hrs a week, mother of 3 & wife. When I first started PC I was also attending school for my bachelors degree (graduated DEC. 08)! Orginally I was holding 2 cooking shows a month, my goal for 2009 is 5 a month. I too hope that I can do PC full time!
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work semi-full time as a journalist and 1-2 shows with PC. Honestly ... cannot physically handle more than 4.

I've often giving thought to taking a part-time job to supplement my earnings, since PC is not working out to be a good source of secondary income.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joI work Full time as a teacher. My husband is self employed so I carry the family health insurance. I love pampered chef, but need to keep my day job. I do 1-2 shows a month and am really happy with that. I hope to do 4-6 a month in the summer when I am off work. We will see if I can book enough. If it is something you really want, you will find a way to make it work. Good Luck!
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joLynda,

You sound like me. I work full time as a teacher, and my husband is self-employed. I'm where I am, to have our health insurance. We have a diabetic son and can't imagine life w/o the insurance. We have over $300 for him a month as it is, with insurance. I'm trying to do PC full-time. 8 shows a month preferred, but I've only been 4 shows a month lately.
 
Re: How many of you are full time with Pampered Chef or part time with a full time joMy FT job is being a wife & mom ...
PC is a hobby for me & I am also a labor doula ... both are just things I enjoy & like to help others out and share what I love ~ cooking & birthing babies naturally :)
 
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