susanr613
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Hello:
I am in a quandry and am looking to you more experienced folks for your thoughts. (This is a long post)
I started Pampered Chef in Nov 07, so last year was my first full year. I started the biz for the following reasons:
- To get out of the house on a regular basis and meet people
- To save $ for DS Bar Mitzvah
- To upgrade my kitchen
- To cook for and with others
- To be able to afford the "nice to have" things
Last year was a very good year. I achieved Career Sales, recruited a couple people, and did well for SATs. I also replaced some major appliances and went to Europe (not trip incentive). You'd think I'd be raring to go and achieve even more this year.
So, here's what's throwing me off...I have hit two of my big goals. I have saved more than my half of the Bar Mitzvah budget (it's not till March 2010), and I have everything I need and want in my kitchen (and overflowing to my garage). Doing shows is still fun, but now more of an energy drain and source of guilt because I am either doing back to back shows when DS is not with me, or dragging him along.
My year has not started too well either - my January and March were very light, and May isn't looking too good either. Instead of freaking out like I would do last year, now I really don't care.
So, I'm at the point now where my why's have either been fulfilled or aren't relevant or important. I'm thinking about whether or not the "why" that is still there, namely, making $ for the nice to haves, is worth the cost.
I already know that my director is not a good resource to turn to for this discussion. Pampered Chef is her life and she has a hard time seeing things any other way. In fact, I have heard her make disparaging comments about team members who do not follow the trajectory she wants them to follow.
So, I'm turning to this board for your reflections on your PC journeys, especially if they have been bumpy.
Thanks so much -
I am in a quandry and am looking to you more experienced folks for your thoughts. (This is a long post)
I started Pampered Chef in Nov 07, so last year was my first full year. I started the biz for the following reasons:
- To get out of the house on a regular basis and meet people
- To save $ for DS Bar Mitzvah
- To upgrade my kitchen
- To cook for and with others
- To be able to afford the "nice to have" things
Last year was a very good year. I achieved Career Sales, recruited a couple people, and did well for SATs. I also replaced some major appliances and went to Europe (not trip incentive). You'd think I'd be raring to go and achieve even more this year.
So, here's what's throwing me off...I have hit two of my big goals. I have saved more than my half of the Bar Mitzvah budget (it's not till March 2010), and I have everything I need and want in my kitchen (and overflowing to my garage). Doing shows is still fun, but now more of an energy drain and source of guilt because I am either doing back to back shows when DS is not with me, or dragging him along.
My year has not started too well either - my January and March were very light, and May isn't looking too good either. Instead of freaking out like I would do last year, now I really don't care.
So, I'm at the point now where my why's have either been fulfilled or aren't relevant or important. I'm thinking about whether or not the "why" that is still there, namely, making $ for the nice to haves, is worth the cost.
I already know that my director is not a good resource to turn to for this discussion. Pampered Chef is her life and she has a hard time seeing things any other way. In fact, I have heard her make disparaging comments about team members who do not follow the trajectory she wants them to follow.
So, I'm turning to this board for your reflections on your PC journeys, especially if they have been bumpy.
Thanks so much -