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I think I am finally ready to jump
« on: September 11, 2008, 09:39:08 AM »
I was just feeling so discouragerd.  Not only has my mom not backed off, she seems to have stepped up.  So I was searching through careerbuilder.com and I had been thinking about a sales job I had before we opened our store almost 15 years ago..............selling furniture.  I was feeling overwhelmed by the whole management thing and not being able to do my job with mom in the way.  I found a job with the company I worked for.  Thought of it BEFORE I went to the web.  There was a job available AND the money was exactly where I needed it to be.  THen I thought.....wouldn't it be nice to go in, sell, sell, sell and go home........no disciplinary duties.  No scheduling.  No advertising and marketing.  No long and drawn out meetings with my mom.......just me, doing what I do best.............SELL!!

I am getting this "get out of Jail" feeling.  I think, ok, could this be the answer.  Forget the career.  I am old enough I would prefer to retire anyway.  No real stress.....(yes, there is some backstabbing in sales.......but I am a tough girl who does not have a problem standing up for myselfr.....)  Away from my mom.  No fighting with our former employees who are opening the store two miles away.  No "christian" stress.  Freedom from all that!!

Now we will see if they will hire me!
Kelly

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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2008, 05:10:09 PM »
I hope they do...........meanwhile, I have an interview with another company tomorrow.  Probably will not take it because I know I will not get the money I want and need.........but it is good experience!!!  Feeling relieved somehow..............I hope they want me.............because if they do not I will be really sad.  They offered me a management job about 8 years ago which I turned down......the money was not there......but the sales job is commission based and their best sales people make over 100k!!
Kelly

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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2008, 06:28:18 PM »
I am wishing you very good luck, Kelly. I will be waiting to hear what happens.                            Ami
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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2008, 04:43:27 PM »
this is wonderful, Kell...

I am pulling for you and I hear you pulling for yourself!

Eager to hear.

love,
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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2008, 05:30:01 PM »
hi OC

How are you doing?

Did you apply yet?

Am anxious to hear about your 'jumping off the roller coaster' if you have.

Good Luck
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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2008, 10:05:19 PM »
I applied for the job and now I am just waiting to see.  I think they will hire me - they would be foolish not to since they have offered me the management position in the past.  I am a natural born salesperson and would be good for their business.  I am not even afraid of the hours......as long as I do not have to work bell to bell (open to close)  If I get two days off during the week and work on weekends, then I do not have to be around my husband who drives me crazy..........and I can make more money than I do now.  Plus I will get discounts on furniture and I am in the market for a new sofa!!!!!

Thanks for pulling for me.  I was disappointed I did not get a call this week but hopefully early next week....
Kelly

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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2008, 02:22:25 AM »


Good luck Kelly!!!!!


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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2008, 07:29:35 AM »
I hope you get that job.... but just in case.

Keep looking round and see what's available.

Sometimes it's a windy unexpected path leading to a better place.

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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2008, 08:35:19 AM »
Thinking of you, Kelly.How have you been and are there any updates?          Ami
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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2008, 09:55:29 PM »
Well, my furniture store never called but a department store called about a cosmetic counter manager.  I have to admit I was not happy about it but I went to the interview with a smile and a good attitude.  AFTER the interview I was psyched!!  I think it would be fun and I am doing three more interviews!!  Plus another furniture store called me and I have an interview next Tuesday AND another company called and I will call back tomorrow.  I really feel good about this dept store job.  We will see!!
Kelly

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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2008, 11:58:40 PM »

Sounds very promising Kelly. :D


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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008, 07:36:16 PM »
Dear Kelly,
 The cosmetics sounds fun . I always thought that cosmetics would be the most fun of any sales job. I have had many sales jobs, but not cosmetics.
 I think you are doing very well, Kelly. Looking forward to updates.       Ami
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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 07:57:44 PM »
And I have another interview at a Cable company on Monday and an interview on Tuesday with Slumberland furniture so I am shaking things up.....The cable job would be cool because you do it all on your own so you could make your own schedule (therefore alloting time to pick up daugher at school!!)

We will see.  The cosmetics counter manager would probably be a cut in pay but that would force me to step up my v4l business....but there are advancement opps!
Kelly

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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 10:18:48 PM »
Good luck with your interviews!! It sounds like you are doing a great job!!!
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Re: I think I am finally ready to jump
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2008, 08:06:43 AM »
Well, I finally got a call from the original company I wanted to work for.  Phone interview on Monday.......and the cosmetics job called back and I am doing some kind of personality test profile also.............lots of things in the hopper!!
Kelly

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