susanr613
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OK, so I have a cousin, male, about 4 years older than me, not very bright, and emotionally messed up. We barely got along growing up, but as adults we can talk and laugh together.
His wife left him about a year and a half ago, and ever since then I have been his divorce "coach," providing practical and emotional advice. Through this sad experience, he has grown as a person (I thought)
He loves PC and has bought from me almost every month since I started the biz. Plus, he can be very funny, and is comfortable presenting.
So, I tried to recruit him and got to the point where he was going to schedule his first 4-6 shows, then sign. Several weeks went by....and he told me that his ex took all of their friends so he has no one to host for him. (fooled me once)
In preparation for sell-a-thon, I sent e-mails to hosts from Q4 2007 and Q1 2008, as well as steady customers. He responded saying he'd like to do a catalog show. I sent a dozen cattys to him last week of May...and....yes, no responses to phone calls and of course no orders. I have sent him a fish or cut bait e-mail and asked him to return my cattys if he decides to cancel.
Yes, I have fooled myself twice, thinking that someone that I know is a schmuck would rise to the occasion. My son's bar mitzvah is in two years and I was planning for my cousin to have an honor, but now I know I can't count on him for anything. I am mad at him for being a schmuck and madder at myself for getting excited and disappointed twice.
I will eventually bless and release, but needed to vent to someone other than my parents who said, as kindly as they could, "told you so."
Thanks!
His wife left him about a year and a half ago, and ever since then I have been his divorce "coach," providing practical and emotional advice. Through this sad experience, he has grown as a person (I thought)
He loves PC and has bought from me almost every month since I started the biz. Plus, he can be very funny, and is comfortable presenting.
So, I tried to recruit him and got to the point where he was going to schedule his first 4-6 shows, then sign. Several weeks went by....and he told me that his ex took all of their friends so he has no one to host for him. (fooled me once)
In preparation for sell-a-thon, I sent e-mails to hosts from Q4 2007 and Q1 2008, as well as steady customers. He responded saying he'd like to do a catalog show. I sent a dozen cattys to him last week of May...and....yes, no responses to phone calls and of course no orders. I have sent him a fish or cut bait e-mail and asked him to return my cattys if he decides to cancel.
Yes, I have fooled myself twice, thinking that someone that I know is a schmuck would rise to the occasion. My son's bar mitzvah is in two years and I was planning for my cousin to have an honor, but now I know I can't count on him for anything. I am mad at him for being a schmuck and madder at myself for getting excited and disappointed twice.
I will eventually bless and release, but needed to vent to someone other than my parents who said, as kindly as they could, "told you so."
Thanks!
