tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post2740729318040832837..comments2023-10-14T05:42:23.964-07:00Comments on The Truth About Mary Kay: Business Cycle or Hampster WheelJon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-91077044560696200992009-03-21T22:33:00.000-07:002009-03-21T22:33:00.000-07:00I'm glad you wrote this mk4me. It makes sense. Whe...I'm glad you wrote this mk4me. It makes sense. When you work ethically, recruit good consultants, and train well, you build a strong team. If you have a strong team that is working steady,and you continue to work your own business, you won't have to be on the hamster wheel.<BR/><BR/> Colleen, directors who front load aren't being very smart. It doesn't make sense to me to recruit just "anyone with skin", then NOT train them well, AND frontload. You are just asking for problems. Train them. Get them on a workable inventory (or none), then guide them through the ropes. You end up making a lot less work for yourself in the end. Front loader's deserve to end up on the hamster wheel. They created their own monster out of sheer stupidity and greed.<BR/><BR/> Insurance is another story. Thank God my husband is covered through his job. My other home business is a daycare business and I certainly don't make enough to provide my family with insurance. The prices are insane!urbanprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339131969277637435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-1330536304445404672009-03-20T14:06:00.000-07:002009-03-20T14:06:00.000-07:00Hi and Welcome Elizabeth :)Hi and Welcome Elizabeth :)mk4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992824203382935206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-19883464645469588042009-03-20T14:05:00.000-07:002009-03-20T14:05:00.000-07:00oops, dead = dad...boy, it is been 15 years and it...oops, dead = dad...<BR/><BR/>boy, it is been 15 years and it still brings tears to my eye, my dad was my hero. <BR/><BR/>(and I hope I didn't sound snarky in my article, my tone was really relaxed) - I was just so used to dealing with deadlines that it was sort of just status quo..<BR/><BR/>and I love working in my pj's on those "office" days! <BR/><BR/>The UPS man does know how much MK helps me! hahamk4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992824203382935206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-62093987372281288152009-03-20T13:51:00.000-07:002009-03-20T13:51:00.000-07:00p.s. yup, I had a set salary ( I was salaried) but...p.s. yup, I had a set salary ( I was salaried) but the 50+ sometimes 60+ hour weeks, weren't really apeealing with two kiddos.<BR/><BR/>I was so career focus driven, I didn't even realize what I was missing with the kids, until my dead passed away at the young age of 58. That's when I realized I had to reevaluate my life.mk4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992824203382935206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-52538322263762335432009-03-20T13:43:00.000-07:002009-03-20T13:43:00.000-07:00I admit, my hubby carries the health insurance, so...I admit, my hubby carries the health insurance, so that makes that nice, otherwise, I am sure I would be paying more than we do (his is free but we do co-op pay for mine). <BR/><BR/>and humbly, I forget sometime that my salary varies, I know what I can sell personally and I know I can count on that, I know what the unit can do without effort and I can count on that.... when we do over and above, it is like a bonus. <BR/><BR/>I wasn't comparing salaries,etc... just the idea of the cycle. <BR/><BR/>I have always admitted, I would be nervous to be be a single parent and be self employed. - If I were single, I wouldn't mind - <BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend everyone!!mk4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992824203382935206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-40445619584380691842009-03-20T12:06:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:06:00.000-07:00The only difference with the MK hamster wheel is t...The only difference with the MK hamster wheel is that you had a set salary MK4me.<BR/><BR/>That was exactly what I was going point out. You are comparing apples to oranges. MK is no good substitue for a "real" job with steady pay and benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-67966431210470202562009-03-20T11:46:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:46:00.000-07:00duuuude. 50-60 hours? I have a regular 40 hour wor...duuuude. 50-60 hours? I have a regular 40 hour workweek on Job 1. The other two vary wildly. Sometimes nothing, sometimes slammed. Right now, slammed, but the checks will be necessary. <BR/><BR/>No one would ever sell me health insurance as an individual even if I could afford it...I tried one time. If I don't get it through an employer, I would be without (and completely screwed). I assume though that MK4ME gets health insurance through hubby's plan. <BR/><BR/>I work in my pajamas on job 2, and in absolutely nothing on job 3! lolMirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501193997219416369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716666792083573252.post-77225170457179322792009-03-20T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:55:00.000-07:00The only difference with the MK hamster wheel is t...The only difference with the MK hamster wheel is that you had a set salary MK4me. This one is dependent upon that the UNIT does.<BR/>In defense of these women there is a guaranteed salary for you and those who have a job! In YOUR defense you have a stable unit and if you want more money (or any other consultant) they can hold more classes or facials PERSONALLY to guarantee more money. Also in YOUR defense you cant get laid off (unless you do something MK does not like or you break their rules) everybody has rules. Since you have a stable unit and you sell 2-3000 retail every month you have a guaranteed paycheck! Those who frontload or recruit all of their customers dont. They may for a while but they can usually tell. You can work in your pajamas some of the time others cant, and you can stay at home. I see that there are more benefits if you have a successful unit than there are at work but if you cannot afford health benefits and if one wants to have the same salary at 50-60 hours a week more power to them. I think your situation is the best as long as its stable.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295682530661936437noreply@blogger.com