Sick, but Don't Want Too Cancel Show...

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a situation involving a consultant who fell ill and the subsequent handling of a show by another consultant and an assistant director. Participants share their views on how sales and commissions should be divided in such circumstances, reflecting on personal experiences and opinions regarding fairness and policy.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, believes that the sick consultant should be grateful for the $150 compensation to remain active.
  • Another participant shares their experience that the consultant who actually conducts the show should receive all sales and bookings, suggesting that the $150 is a generous gesture.
  • Several users mention that the situation should have been clarified beforehand to avoid confusion and hurt feelings.
  • One participant notes that in their cluster, the consultant present at the show receives all rewards unless the host specifically requests the original consultant.
  • Another participant expresses that the sick consultant could have rescheduled or converted the show to a catalog show, implying that she should not receive compensation for not attending.
  • One participant recounts their own experience filling in for a sick consultant, stating they received the sales and commission while the original consultant got the bookings.
  • Several participants agree that the assistant director and the second consultant did the majority of the work, suggesting that the sick consultant should not receive the full commission.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly regarding how to handle the division of sales and commissions, with no clear consensus emerging on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants draw from personal experiences and interpretations of past policies, indicating a variety of practices within different clusters regarding compensation in similar situations.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants navigating similar situations involving illness and show management may find the shared experiences and opinions relevant.

  • Thread starter
  • #31
Solution resolved!#2 submitted show!This situation WILL be address in January at the next cluster meeting.Thanks for all your input.
 
Candice said:
Solution resolved!

#2 submitted show!

This situation WILL be address in January at the next cluster meeting.

Thanks for all your input.

Candice, you asked for OUR input, what do YOU think should have happened?
 
Also Candice - what was your role in this?
 
I was curious too, but just because of the way you structured your post so ambiguously. Whichever person you were, and however you initially felt, I hope the resolution has given you peace! Good luck!
 

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