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« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2007, 12:40:53 PM » |
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ya know...the really sad thing is that as a director i didnt want to stear people wrong..i didnt feel at the time i was doing anything bad or deceiving people...i was just doing what i learned and never questioned it myself. I look back now and realize how brainwashed i was to believe in something like this...but when i was doing it..i felt it was the greatest thing in the world. I was not out there PUPOSELY deceiving people or wanting to hurt anyone. THAT is what is sooo sad about it...really good people get wrapped up in it and dont even realize it until it is too late. AND you do things you NEVER thought you would EVER do...and dont even question it because its what everyone does...its a crazy little warped bubble.
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« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2007, 05:38:51 PM » |
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ya know...the really sad thing is that as a director i didn't want to steer people wrong..i didn't feel at the time i was doing anything bad or deceiving people...i was just doing what i learned and never questioned it myself. I look back now and realize how brainwashed i was to believe in something like this...but when i was doing it..i felt it was the greatest thing in the world. I was not out there PUPOSELY deceiving people or wanting to hurt anyone. THAT is what is sooo sad about it...really good people get wrapped up in it and don't even realize it until it is too late. AND you do things you NEVER thought you would EVER do...and don't even question it because its what everyone does...its a crazy little warped bubble.
I'm sure that my director never meant to deceive me or trick me either... Aren't you glad you made it out of the "crazy little warped bubble?"....It's good to have negative feelings occasionally...they keep us balanced and help us question things in life. I'm proud to say that I can be negative at times! You could always spread the word to your former unit about the truth? Might help with the healing....... |
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« Reply #32 on: March 31, 2007, 10:23:56 PM » |
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I have actually been sending people in this direction...
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« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2007, 08:33:31 PM » |
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Feels good eh?!
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« Reply #34 on: May 09, 2007, 10:44:01 AM » |
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I like this thread.
I am new to this board and I have asked myself this question a few times.
I just happened across MK at the wrong time in my life. I had recently moved, given up a job that I loved (for a myrid of personal reasons), didn't see alot of options in my career choice in my new location, and didn't have any friends in my new community. At my first MK facial I was surrounded by outgoing, friendly women and really did have a great time. I liked the product, too. Long story short before I left the skin care class I had signed on the dotted line. Within three days I had placed a fairly large inventory order. For the first few weeks I was busy, busy with meetings, training, my inventory came in, I had my debut...wow, it was fun, my mind was kept busy, and I had a purpose. Then the reality of what I had bitten off started to slap me in the face. I made contacts, booked parties, had people cancel or no show, friends and family started to screen their calls to avoid me, my inventory needed dusting, ect. Anyway, it all came to a head when I attended career conference. I was told that the "free gifts" for attending would more than make up for the registration cost and the conference would be a huge boost for me personally. Off I went into the dark night with my heels tip-tapping on the pavement to my first career conference. IT WAS AWFUL-as I sat in my chair surrounded by women that appeared to be overjoyed by all that is Mary Kay I experienced an amazing sense of clarity. This was not for me-not in anyway, shape, or form. Oh, and the "free gifts"...please-If I had known I would have just forked over the 23 bucks for a line reducer and a SPF lip protector. I have been working on reducing my inventory so that I can walk away with as little debt as possible ever since.
On a positive note attending the conference and making the decision to get out has also renewed by fighting spirit-I will find a way to make my true career choice work in this new location....I will.
Kim
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« Reply #35 on: May 25, 2007, 03:38:39 PM » |
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I too have thought about this. I am getting ready to send back the $3000 of inventory I have and so I have been reflecting on how I got so much inventory and so little profit. I think it is number one very misleading. They tell you just enough to make you dangerous. I had been signed up for weeks before I ever heard about that crazy dress code. I actually read it when I was reading over all the CC info. I called my recruiter and said hey what's this about a dress suit. She explained it to me and I thought she was crazy. We dress this way to honor a woman and that it is what makes us a "lady"! Excuse me! I told her I am a very successful woman and I DO NOT wear hose and skirts! She pretty much told me I could not go to CC unless I was dressed right. What a total joke. She also told me after buying $3600 in inventory that I had to replace everything I sold. WHY? So I get it for 50% off then I sell and take 50% of the profit to cover cost (which we know really does not) and the the other 50% goes to replacing product? Show me were I am turning a profit? She told me it would take a while - all businesses take awhile to grow. She and the director kept telling me I was too negative. Why, cause I have questions and doubts? So if you are not totally PINK then you are negative - that helps with self esteem!!!!!!
I used to sell SLAH and there at least you were promoted truly on what you and your recruits sold - not what you could stick on your credit card or ask a loved one to pay for! And at least SLAH paid for all the hostess benefits. It was very HARD to sell but at least when I stopped I was not left with tons of unwanted inventory and I have not sold one thing from SLAH this year but I could get on the computer right now and get 40% off one of everything in the catalog! I do however think they are all a joke. They only work if you are willing to bend the true and talk people into things that they normally would not do.
Anyway, I do feel extremely stupid that I fell for all of this. You can actually buy your way to the top and you must get others to do the same for you to succeed! It makes me mad but I promise to never let anyone I know make the same mistake!
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« Reply #37 on: May 27, 2007, 11:57:14 PM » |
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I've never had a referral on the website. In this saturated area, and the way it's set up, the Directors and Stars get them first.   Is it just me, or do the product promos get cheaper & cheaper? In years past, they used to be more generous. I sure didn't hear "oohs & aahs" as the product box was opened this year at CC.  |
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« Reply #38 on: May 28, 2007, 01:05:34 PM » |
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Well, i started out believing in the goodness of people.....but then I realized with my first director that all she wanted to do was get her commission check....whether or not ordering would put me in the whole a couple thousand dollars. I still believe people are good....but I'm more cautious.  |
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« Reply #39 on: May 28, 2007, 01:45:33 PM » |
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I actually had ONE referral from my website. She has become a really good friend of mine. After 4 years of being a star..and only ONE referral for my $200 i spent on my website. I DO NOT have to renew my website anymore. YEEHAW!!!
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« Reply #40 on: May 31, 2007, 11:07:12 PM » |
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 couldn't think of anything to post but just wanted to say hi to everyone......
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« Reply #41 on: June 30, 2007, 11:48:57 PM » |
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I know this is old, but:
so, really, that website I shell out for, I get no referrals at all because I'm not a star?
Ever?
Why bother?
If I still wanted to do PCP (my customers like the samples; I'll have to do the math of just ordering look books and new samples), is the only way to do it online??
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