Question about Resigning from directorship?

[its_me_susan]

I thought this was fitting here... Not saying I'm going to do this, but let's say someone did turn in their director hat and go back to just focusing on their own stuff... Let's just say my sales are FINE even though I haven't done a a live show since Sept. No driving still until mid-February if they say ok. My team of 7 are not holding their own in sales, half don't respond to emails or left messages, have one or two that have not showed up for themselves for training. I'm starting to feel like the pressure of finding out if we'll hit $4000 is making this part-time fun, less fun. I LOVE working with 3-4 of my consultants, and hope to sign 3-5 in the next month or two.

Anyone else go through these ups & downs? I am in relinquish month #3 (my team was shy $700 in Dec, by a bunch in Jan ~ only 3 of us submitted). Part of me cares, part of me doesn't. I have half of the $4000 accounted for, and a great March... part of me just feels like PC might be more fun without having to worry about anyone else. I don't even like trveling out at night for meetings (even though I enjoy them when I'm there).

Sorry about the blah mood. Talk to me. :P

[cmdtrgd]

I've been there a few times. I worked SOOO hard to get directorship (plus I LOVE the free products and other stuff that comes with it) that I didn't want to give it up without a fight. When I was in the 3rd month of relinquishment, I emailed my team and called them and asked for their help to stay a team. If they didn't want it, why try to keep them as a team. We rallied and barely made it, but since then I have been recruiting like crazy so I could change my team.

I did have a director in my downline who resigned as a director and later completely as a consultant for severe health problems. She still regrets doing it, but wouldn't be alive today if she hadn't. She might come back later, but until she gets better, she is a great customer and host.

[its_me_susan]

I've been there a few times. I worked SOOO hard to get directorship (plus I LOVE the free products and other stuff that comes with it) that I didn't want to give it up without a fight. When I was in the 3rd month of relinquishment, I emailed my team and called them and asked for their help to stay a team. If they didn't want it, why try to keep them as a team. We rallied and barely made it, but since then I have been recruiting like crazy so I could change my team.

I did have a director in my downline who resigned as a director and later completely as a consultant for severe health problems. She still regrets doing it, but wouldn't be alive today if she hadn't. She might come back later, but until she gets better, she is a great customer and host.

Thanks Kate, I remember when you went through that (My heart was going out to you!!!). It was a hard trip to get here; I had recruited 11 or 12 I think before the magic number was active and qualified at the same time. *phew* that was a big moment. I do love all the perks and products, and the extra money. I forgot to ask, if you give it up, and keep recruiting and going on - - can you request it back, say in a year or two?

I just booked another catalog/web show ~ keep booking and offering the opportunity. Just don't feel like working with everyone on my team (*gasp*), even some that DO want to make this work... but they just aren't maling the time or getting it. They are draining me...

[bethcooks4u]

My director just resigned her directorship as of Feb 1, 08. She is an advanced director (and once had been a senior dr). She will continue as a consultant. All that needs to be done is a letter sent to HO stating that you are requesting the change. Once it is accepted there's no going back (changing your mind). You can requalify as director but you can't get the current consultants back on your team unless they went inactive for 12 months.

You have to sit down and really think about it and what it will mean to you. I know that you really wanted directorship and you worked hard to get it. Could it be that because of your health issues you are letting the things that are happening weigh too heavily? A lot of directors struggle especially when they start out and almost lose it but once they make it past they are even stronger for it.

I'll be praying for you, that you are able to reach the best decision for YOU and your family! The key in this business is to have fun with it but don't let a down turn result in a decision you'll be sorry you made.

[its_me_susan]

My director just resigned her directorship as of Feb 1, 08. She is an advanced director (and once had been a senior dr). She will continue as a consultant. All that needs to be done is a letter sent to HO stating that you are requesting the change. Once it is accepted there's no going back (changing your mind). You can requalify as director but you can't get the current consultants back on your team unless they went inactive for 12 months.

You have to sit down and really think about it and what it will mean to you. I know that you really wanted directorship and you worked hard to get it. Could it be that because of your health issues you are letting the things that are happening weigh too heavily? A lot of directors struggle especially when they start out and almost lose it but once they make it past they are even stronger for it.

I'll be praying for you, that you are able to reach the best decision for YOU and your family! The key in this business is to have fun with it but don't let a down turn result in a decision you'll be sorry you made.


Yup it could be. What got to me was I talked to HO before (or maybe it was right after?) my surgery, and I thought they told me 2 different ways to "put things on hold" for a month due to medical leave or something. Well, here I am, my sales during my surgery month were $2500 (we didn't make it as a cluster), and January $1500... When I called hoping to relieve that pressure, found out there is no way to put on hold the cluster requirement. It really rained on my parade... how can they expect a director to make-up-the-slack? My team made $4000 the 3 months before my surgery. I feel like really... disheartened.

I probably won't make a decision until after national. I'm sure if not Feb, I will save my team in March (which might be the 1st month of repromotion).

YOU do understand how badly I wanted directorship I know. Just really dislike how let down I am feeling. I'm not one to do the "why me" thing. Guess I'm wondering if it's normal to have phases where you are not feeling so passionate about your co (this is my 1st experience with direct sales).

:( I appreciate the responses and support.

[its_me_susan]

My director just resigned her directorship as of Feb 1, 08. She is an advanced director (and once had been a senior dr). She will continue as a consultant. All that needs to be done is a letter sent to HO stating that you are requesting the change. Once it is accepted there's no going back (changing your mind). You can requalify as director but you can't get the current consultants back on your team unless they went inactive for 12 months.

You have to sit down and really think about it and what it will mean to you. I know that you really wanted directorship and you worked hard to get it. Could it be that because of your health issues you are letting the things that are happening weigh too heavily? A lot of directors struggle especially when they start out and almost lose it but once they make it past they are even stronger for it.

I'll be praying for you, that you are able to reach the best decision for YOU and your family! The key in this business is to have fun with it but don't let a down turn result in a decision you'll be sorry you made.


Yup it could be. What got to me was I talked to HO before (or maybe it was right after?) my surgery, and I thought they told me 2 different ways to "put things on hold" for a month due to medical leave or something. Well, here I am, my sales during my surgery month were $2500 (we didn't make it as a cluster), and January $1500... When I called hoping to relieve that pressure, found out there is no way to put on hold the cluster requirement. It really rained on my parade... how can they expect a director to make-up-the-slack? My team made $4000 the 3 months before my surgery. I feel like really... disheartened.

I probably won't make a decision until after national. I'm sure if not Feb, I will save my team in March (which might be the 1st month of repromotion).

YOU do understand how badly I wanted directorship I know. Just really dislike how let down I am feeling. I'm not one to do the "why me" thing. Guess I'm wondering if it's normal to have phases where you are not feeling so passionate about your co (this is my 1st experience with direct sales).

:( I appreciate the responses and support. I wanted to know if I could decide later on to promote up again, should I decide to lie low for awhile, so thanks for that answer.

[cmdtrgd]

Have you talked to your team about it at all? Some of my VERY inactive consultants tuned in a $200 show so they could reactivate for me so I could keep going and recruit more people. I have recruited 5 in the past three months and am looking at recruiting another 5 THIS month. It is amazing what happens when you do get on a roll. Now, in January I sold $3000 and I had ONE team member sell about $725, so I won't get my overrides. However, I have 6 strong February shows as well as team members that didn't get January booked when they should have and started working on February and gave up on January. February should be a big month for us!

[pamperedbecky]

Sorry to hear all that you've been going through, Susan! And the bummer-ish feelings you've been having. I can understand why you're feeling the way you do. It's hard to keep at it when it's more stressful than fun!

I hope things work out the best for you. Hang in there!!!:)

[cmdtrgd]

Look at how much YOU did just in catalog shows!!! I wonder how many of your hosts would be so impressed with that, and with what THEY did to help you get there, that they would see how easy PC is and that they would sign? Just woke up from a nap...hopefully that makes sense.

[its_me_susan]

Look at how much YOU did just in catalog shows!!! I wonder how many of your hosts would be so impressed with that, and with what THEY did to help you get there, that they would see how easy PC is and that they would sign? Just woke up from a nap...hopefully that makes sense.

Thanks everyone! You know, it's not much that my team isn't producing. They are meeting their own goals, doing great with training calls, working in getting more bookings.... I guess I feel really really disappointed that, even when there is a medical issue, there is nothing that allows us to just put-it-all on hold for that month. I feel let down. I'm thankful I keep going and have good looking Feb & March, and I'm not going to stop. This is the first time since I joined Sept 05, that "I've lost that lovin' feeling". Does that make sense? I don't like this feeling, but I guess I just need to let it ride.

Thanks for letting me feel what I feel... I know PC is a great co. I am excited about several of the new products... I'll snap out of it (optimism is more my speed).

[chefmeg]

Susan...I think it is safe to say that we have all "lost that lovin' feelin" at one time or another! I did in September of last year and what helped me was to think like a consultant and NOT as a director for a few weeks. I just literally put my team on the back burner and concentrated on what I needed for me to get back to how I felt in the beginning of my business.
Funny thing is that it affected my team in the best way, too! They caught that enthusiasm and felt better about their own business!
Keep your chin up & look forward, not behind!

[Pam Moore]

Susan I won't say that I understand what you feel. But I can tell you that You are not alone in those feelings. I recently promoted to Director in November of 2007. I had $2700 in sales for the month as a team we only hed $3300. December you can kiss go bye and January I lost my fulltime job with a small town Sheriff's department plus all my bookings for that month. I got so sick I lost my voice for 2 wks. kids loved it the biz. didn't.

The only saving grace so far is one of my recruits that signed in October decided to do a show in Jan. Only a 1/3 of the team did anything so that put us at $1600 short of the goal. After repeatedly emailing and talking on the phone to them. So I will start my relinguishment this month 1 after just getting here. So frustrated with you whiling packing up my house to move the family by 2/22 also. Hang in there God has something planned for us but you do have some great friends and contacts from the sound of it with your catalog biz. When you get to do cooking shows you will be on FIRE. How much longer before you can start driving again?:cry:

[cmdtrgd]

Pam - sorry you are going through this. Just wanted you to know you can't go into relinquishment until the 4th month. Here's how it works. Month 1-3 of being a director you get a free pass. Month 4 if you and your team don't make the requirements, you go into month 1 of relinquishment. Technically you can't lose directorship until month 7. At that time you go into the repromotion cycle. So, keep selling and recruiting!

[legacypc46]

Susan, I'm so sorry to hear of your challenges and hope you have a speedy recovery. Please consider hanging in there with your directorship. Your CS postings made a wonderful difference in helping me get my business off the ground and then in sustaining it (and I know I am not the only one who feels this way!). You have so much to offer your current and future team.
leggy

[cmdtrgd]

Leggy - you are always so quick to point out how others on here and CS have helped you. It is so nice to read that and know how I/others have helped you. Thanks for your honesty and straight-forwardness!

[its_me_susan]

Susan...I think it is safe to say that we have all "lost that lovin' feelin" at one time or another! I did in September of last year and what helped me was to think like a consultant and NOT as a director for a few weeks. I just literally put my team on the back burner and concentrated on what I needed for me to get back to how I felt in the beginning of my business.
Funny thing is that it affected my team in the best way, too! They caught that enthusiasm and felt better about their own business!
Keep your chin up & look forward, not behind!


Thanks! That's where I am right now. I'm happy to work with the motivated right now, but I'm not going to beg anyone to let me help them. I'm not going to babysit their businesses. Today was a good day. One of 7 consultants have submitted $200 (Yea Peggy ~), and I just submitted a I'm a good catalog/web show ($519), bringing my Feb at $1336.... we are $2664 away from our goal. I have one last January show to close in the next 24hours, and then my Feb. catalog/webs. I need to get out 140 catalog packs out for 2 March fundraisers... and am hoping to plan a MEGA new product launch party on that day too.

I think I can....

[cmdtrgd]

Don't think of it as begging, because it will become that. Just let them know that there are requirements for you all to stay a team and that you haven't met them recently. Ask them if they wouldn't mind helping by submitting a show or two.

[its_me_susan]

Susan I won't say that I understand what you feel. But I can tell you that You are not alone in those feelings. I recently promoted to Director in November of 2007. I had $2700 in sales for the month as a team we only hed $3300. December you can kiss go bye and January I lost my fulltime job with a small town Sheriff's department plus all my bookings for that month. I got so sick I lost my voice for 2 wks. kids loved it the biz. didn't.

The only saving grace so far is one of my recruits that signed in October decided to do a show in Jan. Only a 1/3 of the team did anything so that put us at $1600 short of the goal. After repeatedly emailing and talking on the phone to them. So I will start my relinguishment this month 1 after just getting here. So frustrated with you whiling packing up my house to move the family by 2/22 also. Hang in there God has something planned for us but you do have some great friends and contacts from the sound of it with your catalog biz. When you get to do cooking shows you will be on FIRE. How much longer before you can start driving again?:cry:


((( Oh Pam ))) You too ~ Hang in there. Are you sure? I thought new directors got a few months without the requirement? The way I understand it, after 3 months in relinquishment (by the way, all it takes is ONE month to hit $4000), you go into repromotion and you still keep your people during those 3 months. Feel free to email me. Maybe we can challenge each other to make more contacts ~ even if by email. I need to send out my February newsletter still, and an email about what's in the outlet.

Good luck!!!

My next appointment is on Valentine's Day. I'm hoping I'll be able to switch the walking boot cast for the air cast (which would allow me to drive), and to start physical therapy. I had no idea this would be so complicated!

[its_me_susan]

Don't think of it as begging, because it will become that. Just let them know that there are requirements for you all to stay a team and that you haven't met them recently. Ask them if they wouldn't mind helping by submitting a show or two.

Thanks Leggy ~ I agree, that really touched me and reminded me about one thing I do love about being a director and a Pampered Chef, helping people!

Does anyone have such a letter? I like what you said ".... there are requirements for you all to stay a team and that you haven't met them recently. Ask them if they wouldn't mind helping by submitting a show or two."