Will a traditional job affect my Pampered Chef business?

[krzymomof4]

I have a question for you fellow cheffers....I am thinking about seeking employment outside for the first time in 9 years. I would be working at an eye doctor's office.
My question is do you find it affects your PC business, how often you can do shows etc.?
I don't want to give up PC, but I need something steady.
Any input is appreciated.

 

[pkd09]

I work a FT job and do PC. I have between 3-8 shows a month (includes catalog shows). I set a schedule and try my hardest to stick to it (no Friday nights, no anniversaries, no birdthdays, etc). I am on the phone most nights from 7-9 p.m. I have NO children at home and a very supporting husband of my business. It can be done.

 

[janetupnorth]

Leslie - set your hours like anything else. I only do 2 shows a month average. I'm trying to gear up June and July heavier though to pay for roof repairs.

Set your hours for your PC job like you do with anything else.

I do it with:

FT job - 40-50 hours
Fire Department - I am secretary, a firefighter and an EMT - at least 20 hours a month with that.
AWANA Leader - every Tuesday night during the school year.
Daughter - age 6 (almost 7!!!!) - with activities and piano lessons
Son - age 4
Church
Camp - DH works FT there, I help at times throughout the year...
I also teach Red Cross courses here and there...

...and my list goes on...

Oh, let me add the hours on here.


It all fits in. Plus I am one to work feverishly on something and get it done fast, take a moment to break here or elsewhere, collect my focus and then cruise again.

Others make work more slow and steady on tasks.

Find what works for you and do it!!!! It's all about motivation! Many, many do it!

 

[susanr613]

wow janet, you are one busy woman!

i work fulltime and started pc for variety (i work from home on the computer) and to afford the "wants" in addition to the "needs".

the key for me is calendar control. i use my consultant planner and block out kids activities, work appts, etc. then i can set my pc schedule. i do 4-6 shows a month average but am working on increasing that to 8-9.

hope that helps!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Not only do I have a job ... but I have about the oddest hours on the planet.

Here's a glimpse of what my schedule looks like in a given week.

Mondays: Often go in at 2 or 3. Sometimes work a day shift or have the day off, which gives me time to attend cluster meetings.
Tuesdays: Often go in at 2 or 3, sometimes later.
Wednesdays: Usually work 9-6, but a project of mine gets started on this day, and I never know what time I'm leaving. And my hcurch is offering a Native American issues class on this day as well>
Thursdays: Often work night shift
Fridays: From here on out, I'm off
Saturday/Sunday ... once a month, I work second shift on these days. When this happens, I get 2 days off during the week.

So this means my shows get planned mostly for the weekends, including Fridays.

A high percentage of my shows have been catalog.

Due to the additional day off, I figure I can fit at least 2 live shows a week in!

 

[pampermejolene]

I have an office job
I go to school
I do PC
I have freelance side jobs
I care for my niece one day a weekI still kind of think I'm crazy for signing up with PC when I did (3 months before graduation... why didn't I wait until I was done with school!?)
But, at least for me, the busier I am the more I can get done. When I have a lot of down time I tend to have the attitude of 'it can be done later'.

 

[wadesgirl]

Work, what's work???? Oh you mean this thing I'm at right now!

I work 40+ hours per week 1/2 hour each way from my home. I do between 2-6 shows a month, basically what ever I can schedule. What has helped for me is to mark the first two weeks of the upcoming months with sticky notes to indicate which days I want to fill. That way I'm controlling my schedule. Right now I work 6:30-3 which helps so that I have time to go home after work and get ready for shows but when I first started PC, I worked 8:30-5. I usually got ready the night before, brought clothes to work and headed straight to my shows after work. It works if you want it to work. I also make phone calls on lunch and breaks and the post office is just a block away so I do a lot of trips there on my breaks.

 

[krzymomof4]

Well, I intereviewed today. It looks promising, but not difinate yet. He said he would make a decision in the next two weeks. Here is my dilema....if i get this job some Saturdays would be involved (12-4) I want to start to schedule my June and July, but am afraid to schedule, possibly get this job and then be in a mess if I have shows scheduled. Not to mention my director will probably freak out.
Any advice??????

 

[PamperedDor]

Leslie - why not do Sundays if possible - I have been doing a few here and there since the spring kids sports are in full swing and my DH works Friday nights - I do a brunch theme - ladies love it!!!

 

[wadesgirl]

Offer 7 p.m. Saturday shows. Or express shows at 10 a.m. I do also do an occasional Sunday when requested.

 

[cvaccaro]

I too work full time in a busy trauma hospital in Ontario and do PC 2-6 times a month, maybe more if the opportunity came available :>) I strictly sell PC because I love it ie; the products, selling and socializing. I have a 21 year old son so there is only myself and my husband at home and quite frankly he loves the odd evening totally free for himself.