Well, it started probably about a year ago. See, I do bookkeeping for small business clients, and about a year ago I started to see some of them begin the process of going under. Some escaped in time, one went Bankrupt, and some continued on just fine. Over the process of a this last year I have weeded out some clients until I was left with only 1. He's great though, and has been really good to us, and the income was enough to make it work. This last Monday however, he dropped the bomb. Business is too slow, and my hourly wage will be cut in HALF, and I will be working a total of 8 hours a month. I was devastated. I know he has to do what he has to do, but I felt so lost and full of frustration. We just closed on our house in December, and I felt so ... wronged in a way I guess. Not at him...just that "angry at the world" feeling I guess. Anyway, I was approached by a friend, and she mentioned trying Mary Kay...
DON'T STOP READING NOW...and so I thought about it, considered the situation, and the benefits, and the disadvantages etc. Here are my thoughts. I use Mary Kay, and have for a long time, so I guess loving the products isn't an issue, it's just having to pedal Lipsticks that hangs me up I guess. I didn't mind...I don't mind scentsy, because I just do it for fun, I don't push or pursue it heavily, and I just like smelling things:). But I'll just be honest with ya here, Mary Kay women are sometimes overbearing and pushy, and they turn me off. Which sucks, because I love it, and it's the best product out there, and has been for 13 years straight. Anyway, I've considered things, weighed my options, and I am going to give it a go.
DON'T STOP READING AGAIN! I don't feel like there is a lot to lose, because the company is set up amazingly well. The only thing that is still hanging me up though, is you...
my friends. I just want to post this to tell you all that I am doing Mary Kay. And I am
SO excited about this....The opportunity, the friends, everything. And it
IS a great product, and you should definitely check it out. But more than anything, I want you to know that I don't want to push anything on anyone. So I will let you all know when my debut show is, and hopefully you will come. But just know that the reason I want you to come, is because your my friends first and foremost, and I don't ever want to feel as though I have obligated you to anything. So wish me luck!
Well, it started probably about a year ago. See, I do bookkeeping for small business clients, and about a year ago I started to see some of them begin the process of going under. Some escaped in time, one went Bankrupt, and some continued on just fine. Over the process of a this last year I have weeded out some clients until I was left with only 1. He's great though, and has been really good to us, and the income was enough to make it work. This last Monday however, he dropped the bomb. Business is too slow, and my hourly wage will be cut in HALF, and I will be working a total of 8 hours a month. I was devastated. I know he has to do what he has to do, but I felt so lost and full of frustration. We just closed on our house in December, and I felt so ... wronged in a way I guess. Not at him...just that "angry at the world" feeling I guess. Anyway, I was approached by a friend, and she mentioned trying Mary Kay...DON'T STOP READING NOW...and so I thought about it, considered the situation, and the benefits, and the disadvantages etc. Here are my thoughts. I use Mary Kay, and have for a long time, so I guess loving the products isn't an issue, it's just having to pedal Lipsticks that hangs me up I guess. I didn't mind...I don't mind scentsy, because I just do it for fun, I don't push or pursue it heavily, and I just like smelling things:). But I'll just be honest with ya here, Mary Kay women are sometimes overbearing and pushy, and they turn me off. Which sucks, because I love it, and it's the best product out there, and has been for 13 years straight. Anyway, I've considered things, weighed my options, and I am going to give it a go. DON'T STOP READING AGAIN! I don't feel like there is a lot to lose, because the company is set up amazingly well. The only thing that is still hanging me up though, is you...my friends. I just want to post this to tell you all that I am doing Mary Kay. And I am SO excited about this....The opportunity, the friends, everything. And it IS a great product, and you should definitely check it out. But more than anything, I want you to know that I don't want to push anything on anyone. So I will let you all know when my debut show is, and hopefully you will come. But just know that the reason I want you to come, is because your my friends first and foremost, and I don't ever want to feel as though I have obligated you to anything. So wish me luck!
10 comments:
Good luck with it! My sister-in-law sells it, so I go through her, but I hope you do well with this! I really love Mary Kay products, and I highly recommend them, so I hope you can convert some people:)! BTW....Have you moved?!?
I think Mary Kay is a great product, and I already buy it, so I am excited to start buying from you! I wish you the best of luck in this new adventure.
Hang in there! Things HAVE to work out. We keep telling ourselves that. My husband's income was cut almost in half due to economic times. We are just praying he doesn't get layed off. He has been there for 14 years but that doesn't mean anything. He works for Uncle Jack and even their own sons have been cut. It is scary. Anyway, thank goodness he has some income and I have income too. And, thank goodness for tithing.
I love Mary Kay products, and I'm sure you will do well! Good luck!
I know you'll do great Ash! I wish you the best of luck and I hope you enjoy doing it!
Good luck. Times are tough everywhere, huh. I guess no one's immune, alas. Except maybe Bill Gates. I suppose he has a bit of a buffer, just in case.
Good luck to you. Things happen for a reason. I firmly believe that & maybe this will be an unexpectedly great thing for you. At worst it's a learning experience & maybe a stepping stone to something else amazing. you never know why you're on the path your on. You just have to have faith that it'll all work out in the end. : )
I hope this works out for you. What a crazy time we live in. I can't believe how many people close to me are being affected.
I wish you the best in this new venture Ashley. I am grateful that you got the answer you were seeking.
I hope it works out for you!
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