It has been a while...
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
~e.e. cummings
Hummmm a lot has happened since my last post. My dad had a close brush with death in the fall after some heart issues. (He is much better now.) I am now working for myself representing a line of fine sterling silver jewellery that is sold mostly through home parties. Oh, and I turned 40 last month!
Sometimes things happen in one area of your life, and it gets you thinking about many areas. I think turning 40 had me thinking about my life, what I have accomplished, and what I still would like to accomplish. It had me thinking alot about my career. In some peoples eyes, I had done well in my career. My official title this past fall was VP of Marketing of an HR company. I had worked in the HR space for over 18 years. I got to thinking that it will probably be over 20 years before I retire, did I want to be doing this for another 20 years? I needed a change. Change is what I got, and I could not be happier!
I came across selling a new line of jewellery as an after thought. My old boss called me and told me about this line of jewellery. It was a wierd conversation at first. She knows that I designed my own jewellery and sold it at various tradeshows and craft shows. She called and told me how she had gone to a jewellery party the night before. That I should sell this jewellery. I have to admit, my first reaction was something like "ok... why would I want to do that? I take great pleasure in designing my own jewellery and selling it." She told me that the rep who did the show sold over $2400 in jewellery that night and she earned 30% of that in commission. Not only that, the hostess received 30% of the sales (over $700) in free jewellery just for hosting the event in her house! Ok so that got my interest.
When I went to the jewellery showroom at head office and I saw all of the jewellery, I signed up right on the spot! The hard part was deciding which pieces I was not going to get.
I have had many jewellery shows since I signed up and I have made some good money and have earned lots of free jewellery. I love meeting new people at each of the shows I do, and I love sharing the business opportunity with my friends. Life is good! I could not be happier. Plus I am working towards a goal of earning a free trip to Aruba!
Wish me luck!
~e.e. cummings
Hummmm a lot has happened since my last post. My dad had a close brush with death in the fall after some heart issues. (He is much better now.) I am now working for myself representing a line of fine sterling silver jewellery that is sold mostly through home parties. Oh, and I turned 40 last month!
Sometimes things happen in one area of your life, and it gets you thinking about many areas. I think turning 40 had me thinking about my life, what I have accomplished, and what I still would like to accomplish. It had me thinking alot about my career. In some peoples eyes, I had done well in my career. My official title this past fall was VP of Marketing of an HR company. I had worked in the HR space for over 18 years. I got to thinking that it will probably be over 20 years before I retire, did I want to be doing this for another 20 years? I needed a change. Change is what I got, and I could not be happier!
I came across selling a new line of jewellery as an after thought. My old boss called me and told me about this line of jewellery. It was a wierd conversation at first. She knows that I designed my own jewellery and sold it at various tradeshows and craft shows. She called and told me how she had gone to a jewellery party the night before. That I should sell this jewellery. I have to admit, my first reaction was something like "ok... why would I want to do that? I take great pleasure in designing my own jewellery and selling it." She told me that the rep who did the show sold over $2400 in jewellery that night and she earned 30% of that in commission. Not only that, the hostess received 30% of the sales (over $700) in free jewellery just for hosting the event in her house! Ok so that got my interest.
When I went to the jewellery showroom at head office and I saw all of the jewellery, I signed up right on the spot! The hard part was deciding which pieces I was not going to get.
I have had many jewellery shows since I signed up and I have made some good money and have earned lots of free jewellery. I love meeting new people at each of the shows I do, and I love sharing the business opportunity with my friends. Life is good! I could not be happier. Plus I am working towards a goal of earning a free trip to Aruba!
Wish me luck!
Labels: career change, earn extra money, free jewellery, jewellery, money, silver, sterling
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