I think I am finally ready to jump

[Izzy_*now*]

Back again OC

so follow the money

Where are people always spending money?

At fast food Restaurants? Yep
Gas stations? Yep
Grocery stores? Yep
On Booze? Yep----set up your own delivery business at $10.00 a pop (+ item) within city limits and $15.00 outside the limits. (Gas) Oh--maybe free delivery within x km (like my chinese food restaurant)
On Cigarettes? Yep---maybe add cigs on your delivery --business card

You won't need an inventory on the last two, your husband might drink it up. Does he smoke? Just pickup when the calls come.

Advertise on Personals too or? ---gee I've never done this. I just started a list of where the money goes!...

I'll design you a Business Card! You can set your hours to suit you, but don't become a bootlegger. I had an Aunt (Nelly) who bootlegged baack when--anyway the cops looked the other way, as they came as customers too.

Love
Izzy

[Overcomer]

I agree with what you say about MLM.  Unless you are in at the ground floor.  Well, that is where I am with this company.  That is why I think there is potential because I saw some people really make it with Arbonne because they got in first. 

So we will see....I will do this..............I am going to start doing it again regardless....

[Overcomer]

Counter Manager job...............got the let down today.  Of course, I can still do the furniture if I choose......the church?  They blew me off!!  My h is so mad he was ranting and raving and says he is going to email the pastor and maybe stop going to that church.

I seriously am the most qualified person for the job.  I was at my job and a customer came in and told me they had offered her the position at the church bookstore.  They had told me it was between me and another guy.....I felt like I was punched in the gut..

[Gaining Strength]

Gosh OC, that is just devastating.  I am so terribly sorry.  I suspect I would feel much like your husband.  What a terrible way to learn.  And how dishonest.  That would be bad enough is some potential employer you would never see again had lied to you but your own church --- gosh....

That's so disappointing - just hard to take in.  I can't tell you how sorry I am.

[Izzy_*now*]

Dear OC

What a blow! I am so sorry it happened!
One disappointment after another....not fun.

[Ami]

I am sorry, Kelly. I can tell that you have  many qualities that would make an employer very happy. I really see it as their loss . I know that an NM is the worst, Kelly. I know how much it hurts to have to be in close contact with her.
 I am so sorry about your struggles.
 You are a winner ,Kelly. You have beautiful children and grandchildren.
 Inside you, you are special.    Ami
 

[Overcomer]

Thanks everyone.  The lady who came in and told me they offered her the job turned it down.  I have not heard anything.  I sent the guy another email a few days back and told him even if they offered it to someone else they could use me part time to help with display, etc.  Nothing.  I had emailed them two years ago and offered my assistance.....nothing.

Oh well.  The lady at the cosmetics counter said they offered the job to another candidate.  But, she told me to continue applying because it was just the Clinique thing that did not work out.  So I applied for a Sales Manager position.....

I also applied for a job as a District Manager.  This job I would be in charge of Lincoln, Omaha, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.  THey have these people who go around and take newborns first photos.....I would be in charge of hiring the staff.  That sounds fun since I grew up in Omaha, have family in CR and live in DM.  I went to college in Lincoln....

The furniture store is a done deal.  It starts Oct 20....but I am still not completely sure I want to make that job.....I probably will.  The new competition is doing a great job of marketing.......I hate this feeling...

[Hopalong]

Kel,

I am so impressed with you.
You are taking some hits and you are NOT GIVING UP.
Not letting the losses define your future.

I am excited for you, because your grit and determination IS GOING TO GET YOU A GOOD JOB.

love,
Hops

[Overcomer]

I do have a resolve that I will find a great thing............and even if I take one job and then find a better one, at least I will be away from the major stressors in my life...not just my mom but the drama!!!  The furniture store thing would not require ANY management and that seems so good.  No extra duties with less pay.  Just sell, sell, sell.............no mom, no marketing, no hiring, no drama.......just me doing what I do best - sell!

[Overcomer]

So I interviewed (phone) for the DM position and the guy liked me.  Now we will see if the lady who I have a face to face interview will like me.....meanwhile my old boyfriend and I have been talking a lot.  Flirting...

[CB123]

meanwhile my old boyfriend and I have been talking a lot.  Flirting...

Why, Kelly?

That will up the drama level again, right when you are anticipating some calm in your life.  What do you think is going on with that? 

Hope you get the perfect job for you, Kelly.  I have found that being happy with your work can be very satisfying--even with long hours...

Love
CB
 

[Overcomer]

Yes.  I would make less money but I would be more satisfied.  I could put us on a budget because we make enough money....we just overspend.  So even if my income goes down, I can make a little extra money doing my Vision For Life.

Well, talking to the exboyfriend is probably not a smart thing to do.  He is going through a divorce and came to me.  I told him I had no inclination to have an affair and all that.  I did admit that I was in a marriage with an alcoholic and I have decided that I would confront my h on his drunkenness......if anything ever happened with the ex boyfriend it would be AFTER my marriage ended.  Plus he is spinning because of an affair his wife had with his best friend.  He is in no state to jump into something else.  I have learned the hard way that rebounds are not healthy.......

I think what makes me so excited about this District Manager position is 1.  I would not be trapped in a building for 8 or 10 hours.  2.  I could listen to great teaching tapes while I am on the road 3. I can factor V4L contacts into my travels 4. It will look great on a resume so if I can find something better down the road I will have more experience than just being a christian retailer for 15 year..............

I am psyched about it....it sounds like such a fun and fulfilling adventure.....

I accepted the job at the furniture store and it starts on Oct 20 so I have ten days to see if the other one works out....

[Ami]

Dear Kelly
 I think you are doing so well woth the job situation! I am waiting to hear what happens.                Ami

[debkor]

Hey Kell,

You seem to have a handle on all things going on.  You came a long way.  And congratulations on the job...on everything! 

Feels good right?....Go Kell.

Love
Deb

[Overcomer]

So I called the guy at the church....just basically told him I hadn't heard and was wondering what the status was of the job.......he finally called back and he told me that the person who was already working in the store they were watching her.......(I thought it was a him) He thought she did great so they gave the part time job to her.

Now imagine this.  This is a 7000 member church......huge.  Growing even more.  But they are treating it like a small church.  Part time to run a bookstore which is probably doing 1/5 of what it could?  But I am glad in a way....I do not want to get involved with church politics........I do not like how it feels.  Christians let me down over and over again...