Taking a Break from Pampered Chef: My Health, Finances, and New Beginnings

[AJPratt]

John, I am thrilled that you are taking control! I am working on it myself. I have decided to get a part time retail job so I have something steady coming in. I think it will be good for PC because it will take a little pressure off AND I willreally broaden my circle of people.

 

[Jennie4PC]

John, I am sorry to hear that you got laid off. But I am also happy to hear that you are going to take this opportunity and make PC work for you. Best wishes with PC

 

[raebates]

I'm with the others. I'm so glad you have PC to get you through.

 

[legacypc46]

John, so sorry to hear about all the challenges you've had lately. Glad you have PC - it does work as a full-time income....and you don't have to put in 40 hours a week.

 

[Chefgirl2]

John,

I have to share your quote...and the finished quote that I have on my facebook profile quote:

When one door closes another one opens.



When one door closes another one opens, but it may be hell in the hallway.



This business rocks!! It's when we have doubts and don't open the next door that we are lingering in that hallway.

 

[pampered1224]

Well, I am going to try very hard to stay out of that dang hallway! For a year and a quarter I have been standing in there and believe me, it was worse than it was in High School!! Anne - I sure as heck hope things are looking better for you too. The situation is actually funny as I never would have thought I would act like this. I will admit, I got calls from co-workers yesterday who were POd. I told them it was not my bosses decision. (Then of course I broke down for about a half an hour and cried. Not because of job loss or the uncertainty but rather because I really gonna miss a lot of people over there.) The CEO told him. The money people are getting let go. Those of us who were there 10 or more years and make too much are being let go. It sounds bad but I STILL think they won't be around much longer. I know they are bleeding money and they can't do enough fast enough. I had a dream about being let go about a month ago. I had a dream about 6 months ago that somewhere before winter is over, UMC will be gone. I don't wish them ill but we are a mortgage company after all.
It is so funny though as I did a party today and 5 of the people there are ladies that Pat and I go to breakfast with about once a month. And we have for about 4 years now. They never knew what was going on and well, we never said anything but one of the ladies said how much happier we both seemed. Now, this is 3 days AFTER getting laid off and I am happier! And we saw them last month before it happened! So apparently unemployment actually agrees with me! destiny is calling me. I have no idea where to but dang it I am going for the ride and I am going to enjoy it! Anne - you gotta do it too! You are way younger than I am so you got more options. Keep your eyes and ears way open. You never know where that open window may be. You just have to have the courage to try.

 

[AJPratt]

You made me cry! I wonder how I will survive this; how Dave & I will survive this. I sent you a PM, could really use to talk to you in person but phone will have to do.

John, I adore you! Thank you for the hope you have given me.