Returning to Pampered Chef After 18 Months: Advice & Tips

[leannvv]

I'm returning to work teaching after 18 months off after my 2nd child. I really don't want to devote my "free" time to doing PC.

My question is- has anyone left and came back? I've only done PC for 6 months, but it was great for me while I did it! I would love to come back in a year or so after we have #3 and am staying home.......again!

How do I "quit" when I am ready? I only have 1 potential show lined up for January, but got a surprise recruit last week!

 

[chefann]

You can quit as simply as going inactive. If you have a recruit, they'll pass up to your recruiter when you do so. If you decide within 1 year of going inactive to start back up, you can reactivate by simply submitting $200 in orders in one month (no need to repurchase a kit). However, you won't get your recruit back and you'll start back at $0 for career sales. After 1 year, you'll need to complete another kit agreement, etc.

Not that we want you to quit, but you have to do what's right for you and your family.

If you can squeak by staying active with catalog shows or 1 show every other month, then you can keep your recruit and your career sales for when you decide to go more active again.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I'm in a similar situation right now, because my travel schedule makes scheduling shows next to impossible.I'm working to remain active by submitting the requisite $200 in sales every two months. Perhaps you should try the same. Teaching lends itself to this business far more than what I'm doing.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I am in the same situation as well becasue I work in a tax office year around but four months out of the year I dont' have a whole lot of time to devote to PC... so I am doing the everyother month thing to stay active as well

 

[lisacb77]

TKG I hear ya! I am beginning to think the same as well but a lot of it is DH doesn't like me using all my "free" time for this. But I know it takes time to build...

He and I agreed I'd just do 2 weekends a month in the spring. So that's 4 shows, if they all stick. Hopefully that will be less hectic and I can hang in.

 

[cookinmama]

I am also a full time working mom expecting #2 in March. This fall I did so many shows and I loved the extra money but there is no way I can keep it up all the time. So I have told myself I will only schedule one show a week and no more. If someone cancels then I don't have do one that week. It has made my life so much easier with working, being a mom, PC, and church jobs. I am booked clear out to the end of Feb with only 2 openings left. I really would like to do more Feb shows so I can get double points, but I don't know if I could handle it because I will be 8 months preg by then. I missed level 1 by 2500 points.

 

[lisacb77]

Well with working 60+ hr weeks for the next 3, I'm just hoping to have 2 shows in Jan stick to get my bags. It looks like I have to reschedule one of my cooking shows b/c now I have to work that weekend...but my neighbor the host just had cancer surgery so I bet she'll want to reschedule anyway (at least she is doing well!). If I can get 1 or 2 of the cooking shows and 1 of the cattys to stay I'd be happy and can spend the last 2 weeks of Jan building up Feb & March!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I am in the same situation as well becasue I work in a tax office year around but four months out of the year I dont' have a whole lot of time to devote to PC... so I am doing the everyother month thing to stay active as well

Leah- put your PC business cards on your desk at the tax office and offer catalog shows if someone asks. You could get a ton of new customers and still keep your free time.

 

[chefkristin]

What would I do without all my fellow cheffers?

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Unfortunally becasue of H&R Block protcalls I am not allowed to do that... though my dad lets me have a catalog or two out in our lobby. All of my co-workers know that I sell PC which helps alot!!

Leah- put your PC business cards on your desk at the tax office and offer catalog shows if someone asks. You could get a ton of new customers and still keep your free time.

 

[cmdtrgd]

Don't forget about catalog shows and fundraisers!