I’ve been a Mary Kay consultant for years and one thing that really stands out when I read this site is the hypocrisy. You all spend so much time blaming the company, but none of you want to take responsibility for the part you played in your own situation.

Mary Kay is a big company. Of course there are going to be some consultants or directors who don’t do things the right way. That happens in every business. I’ve seen people lose their directorships and even their cars when they crossed the line. So don’t act like the company supports bad behavior, because that’s just not true.

Some of your complaints are probably real. But a lot of what I read here sounds like people who overcommitted, ordered too much inventory, or tried to chase someone else’s goals instead of their own. Then when it didn’t work out, suddenly it’s all the company’s fault.

This business is independent. That means you decide what you do, what you order, and how hard you work. If someone pressures you into doing something you can’t afford, you can say no. It’s really that simple.

The thing that bothers me most is how everyone here acts like victims while pointing fingers at everyone else. If you went along with things you knew were wrong, you were part of it too. That’s the truth whether you like it or not.

So yes, there are problems sometimes. But pretending the company is evil while ignoring your own choices just makes you look like a bunch of hypocrites.