jcsmilez
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I'm so tired of all these carrots just out of reach. I know that they are meant for incentive and that is fine and wonderful but I get so discouraged when I miss them time and time again and not for lack of trying. I averaged 2-4 shows a month last year and my goal has never changed from the 8-12 that I want. I consistently spend 1.5 hours a day, and sometimes 3-4 hrs or more on the phone (6 days a week). I continue to do things now that I hope will pay off later – ie. carry my catalog tote, send out a monthly newsletter, quarterly open houses/customer appreciation shows etc.
My director is great about offering incentives, ones that could really make a difference in my life (PC $ so I can actually buy spring paperwork, giftcards to dinner – haven’t done that in at least a year, cash, etc.) But I seem to just miss them and the response I get is, "Come on, you can do it, you have to get on the phone!"
:grumpy: I’m tired of cheerleaders and dangling carrots and want someone to help me figure out why I am not achieving the results that I desire!!
I'm also a substitute teacher and prior to this year, was able to work at least 3-4 days a week, which has now dwindled down to less than 1 day a week. I constantly say, "Oh, thank God for Pampered Chef!" because I know that that is a dream that is possible, though currently it is a reality that is simply not true.
My husband's hours have been cut in half and we are losing our house (we actually feel liberated about this). But it is such a desperate feeling to not have enough money to buy supplies for the next season, to have any of the extras, and to still be falling deeper and deeper into debt.
I just found out I'm pregnant (yeah, yikes, excited, nervous) and so I really want and need this business to work for me as a full time justifiable income so that I can stay home with our bio child and the foster children that we have been longing to invite into our home. I know that the Pampered Chef Dream is possible: I’ve seen it at conference, I hear about it on here, I believe it, I just really need to achieve it for my family now. I just feel so lost while I'm trying to find a path through all of this. Sorry for the long vent, I don't let this negative side of me out much - I really do try to stay smiley and positive!
Please don’t tell me to get on the phone – I live there and already have my list for the day. Thanks for listening if you made it this far.
My director is great about offering incentives, ones that could really make a difference in my life (PC $ so I can actually buy spring paperwork, giftcards to dinner – haven’t done that in at least a year, cash, etc.) But I seem to just miss them and the response I get is, "Come on, you can do it, you have to get on the phone!"
:grumpy: I’m tired of cheerleaders and dangling carrots and want someone to help me figure out why I am not achieving the results that I desire!!I'm also a substitute teacher and prior to this year, was able to work at least 3-4 days a week, which has now dwindled down to less than 1 day a week. I constantly say, "Oh, thank God for Pampered Chef!" because I know that that is a dream that is possible, though currently it is a reality that is simply not true.
My husband's hours have been cut in half and we are losing our house (we actually feel liberated about this). But it is such a desperate feeling to not have enough money to buy supplies for the next season, to have any of the extras, and to still be falling deeper and deeper into debt. I just found out I'm pregnant (yeah, yikes, excited, nervous) and so I really want and need this business to work for me as a full time justifiable income so that I can stay home with our bio child and the foster children that we have been longing to invite into our home. I know that the Pampered Chef Dream is possible: I’ve seen it at conference, I hear about it on here, I believe it, I just really need to achieve it for my family now. I just feel so lost while I'm trying to find a path through all of this. Sorry for the long vent, I don't let this negative side of me out much - I really do try to stay smiley and positive!
Please don’t tell me to get on the phone – I live there and already have my list for the day. Thanks for listening if you made it this far.
). Just remember to keep your head up and think positive. It's hard, but you sound really strong and I'm sure you can do it! A positive attitude no matter how bad things get help. I'm sure some of the senior consultants on here would have more advise then I can give. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone, and there is a lot of support on here.
