Is It Normal to Feel Guilty for Slowing Down Business During the Holidays?

[Jenni]

OK~ so last week I quit my job! (Long story) I found a new job... assistant manager Bath and Body works. Which means lots of hours from now till pretty much the end of the year. My new manager seemed more then willing to work with me after the holidays on my schedule for parties. I have three on my calender right now and she has given me all three off already.
So my ? is does anyone else slow down their business around the holiday for family reasons or work? DO you bounce back?
Also why do I feel guilty... like I am letting my director down? She once told me she was putting her focus on me and one other girl. She wants me to be a director more then I want to be one. So I feel the pressure...:cry: HELP I know she wants to promote, but I have to do whats best for me. I will not being going in active. I have a $1000 mystery party in the works to go along with the three shows I have on my calender. Then in January I want to get back in the swing of 4 cooking shows a month with a few catalogs...
Any advice or support is welcome... I am a little blue about the whole thing when I should be feeling excited since I got the job I wanted!

 

[GourmetGirl]

Jenni - this is your business, not your directors. It sounds like you are excited about your new job; if your director is supportive she will hear your excitement and be excited for you. At your upcoming shows, when booking tell people you are booked through the holidays and they can either have a catalog party or cooking show in January - or, even better, have a catalog show now for people's holiday shopping and then a cooking show in January for people to buy what they really wanted but didn't get. Congratulations on getting the job you wanted - remember part of why we love PC so much is that the business works with us and our schedules!

 

[dianevill]

First, congratulations on the new job. You SHOULD be excited for yourself.

I'm sorry you're feeling pressured by your director - I believe it wasn't fair of her to put all that pressure on you. Have you talked to her? Make sure she knows that you're not planning on going inactive and that this is just temporary.

I needed to do the same thing this summer when I started a new full-time job. I backed off PC for a few months, but I let my director (as well as my own recruits) know that it was temporary.

Remember that you're in this business for you, and you need to do what makes you happy and comfortable. Just be honest and upfront with your director, and don't feel guilty. It is YOUR business!

 

[Jenni]

I feel better just reading your posts ladies!! Great tips...

 

[Jenni]

I sent her an email.... letting her know my plans and telling her how I feel. Now I'm just waiting for her response.

 

[etteluap70PC]

If you want to slow down that is your call but you need to plan for after the holidays. Work on those bookings NOW! if you wait till Jan 2nd you may be dissapointed in your calendar.

 

[chefann]

Ditto on all of the above - and especially to fill your January calendar now! Even consultants who work their businesses hard over the holidays can find it hard to fill the beginning of January after Thanksgiving.You can stay active and still get a small paycheck by offering catalog shows to your customers, too. They get free stuff without having to clean house, and you don't have to miss work.