How do you handle doing shows when you're sick?

[dannyzmom]

I have a raging sore throat and am achy all over. I have two shows this weekend and none of my downline (the ones that I would trust to do my show) are available and quite frankly I am so down-to-the-wire with hitting level 4 I can't afford to give away shows right now. I did my show yesterday - recruited the host (using her kit credit so I am holding my breath til she actually is able to submit the paperwork as we're not closing the show til Wednesday)

What do ya'll do when you're feeling like crap and have shows? I did a so-so demo yesterday but thankfully my enthusiastic host/consultant-to-be was chiming in a lot telling about tools I was forgetting to mention. But when I got home and looked over the receipts I see how many calculations I screwed up on cuz my head was throbbing...thankfully they're easy fixes, but a PITA none-the-less.

Once I get through with today's show I have nothing for 2 weeks (ouch) but a catalog show that is going on...

What do ya'll do when you're feeling like death warmed over?

 

[BethCooks4U]

If you must do the shows get a mask and put some gloves on. Tell the host and guests that you aren't 100% but that you didn't want them to miss out. Either assign the host or an enthusiatic guest (had a great one of those at my last show - yes she is considering the business and is billingual too!) to be your assistant. Have her do all the cooking. When it's time for checkout have them double check your math (bring extra calculators) and tell them that if you discover errors when you enter it on the program you'll give them a call (or just eat it...).

Hope you feel better soon! {{{{hugs}}}}

 

[Mel5497]

Carolyn,

I haven't had to do a show while sick; but as a hostess, I once had a consultant who probably should have stayed home. I don't mean that to be harsh, but it was just kinda unappetizing. I wish she had called and said something like "I really don't want to let you down by canceling on short notice; how about we tag-team together to do the presentation. I'll guide you and we can turn a bad into something fun." (In her defense though, she didn't have a lot of experience.)

Do you have a laptop you can take to your shows? I depend on it to keep my orders straight. (I make enough errors when I'm feeling fine; can't imagine what would happen if I was brain-fuzzy!)

Hope today went well!!!!

leggy

 

[cmdtrgd]

I got strep right before one of my first 10 shows. I called the host and she said not to come over because I was still contagious and she had kids. I called my recruiter who put together a crate of tools and took it over to the host's house. She had a $400 show without me. I was available on the phone to answer questions, too.

 

[dannyzmom]

Thankfully it turns out it's allergies. I've been fussing @ dh about our AC bill (we live in FL) so at night he's been turning off the AC and opening the bedroom windows...so my allergies have been INSANE and I thought it was a cold/flu. LOL

 

[its_me_susan]

I have a raging sore throat and am achy all over. I have two shows this weekend and none of my downline (the ones that I would trust to do my show) are available and quite frankly I am so down-to-the-wire with hitting level 4 I can't afford to give away shows right now. I did my show yesterday - recruited the host (using her kit credit so I am holding my breath til she actually is able to submit the paperwork as we're not closing the show til Wednesday)

What do ya'll do when you're feeling like crap and have shows? I did a so-so demo yesterday but thankfully my enthusiastic host/consultant-to-be was chiming in a lot telling about tools I was forgetting to mention. But when I got home and looked over the receipts I see how many calculations I screwed up on cuz my head was throbbing...thankfully they're easy fixes, but a PITA none-the-less.

Once I get through with today's show I have nothing for 2 weeks (ouch) but a catalog show that is going on...

What do ya'll do when you're feeling like death warmed over?

I cancel. I try to reschedule first with honesty (heck, no one wants me to touch their food or contaminate their homes when i'm sick anyways; most are understanding). If they really want their show on that day I find someone on my team - it becomes their show (what do you mean by trusting them to do the show? Do you still keep it when someone else takes it and does it for you?).

I once had a host that went ahead with her show without me (and I couldn't find anyone else to do it), I gave EVERYONE 10% off before tax/shipping and she had a glorified catalog show. I think it was the start of the pan-o-rama sale. The show reached $500. If I hadn't felt so terribly, and if the lady hadn't been so upset (it took alot of planning to get 2 daughters and herself off on the same day), I would have thought of something less expensive like a "white sale - 10% off white items, or just given a free SB with each order.

It did rebuild the relationship I had with this host, which was important.

Good luck. I hope you feel better!