- Once someone says: “I’m a working mom of a young son and I’m having a hard-time balancing my current PART-TIME job” it’s fairly certain that she’s not looking to switch careers.
- Talking really close means I have a better view of the 20 layers of mascara you’re wearing.
- Telling someone who works in PR that you got laid off twice in the PR industry is not going to improve your
chances of recruiting me. - While complimenting my new fabulous coat was a great pick-up line (and the coat IS fabulous), wondering who makes it and how much it costs is probably not a good second and third line.
- If you’re going to use a Starbucks in the city’s third largest building to search for your clientele, you’d probably want to wait to approach your “tired looking mom” candidate AFTER she’s gotten her coffee.
To the Mary Kay representative who propositioned me at Starbucks yesterday
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Too funny. Some people. But if that’s your coat… I love it!
Steph
Those Mary Kay ladies are hard core. Back in college I worked in a restaurant that hosted a monthly meeting for the Mary Kay ladies (we called them Mary Kay Commandoes). They would take us by storm – all dressed up in they various levels of Mary Kay attire, doning they Mary Kay jewelry, our parking lot filled with pink Cadillacs. It was insane!
I can’t believe you weren’t swayed by her pitch!
I just got myself a pea coat and it is indeed fabulous.
Love your coat!
Also loving Shannanb’s “Mary Kay Commandoes” comment!
So seriously. Where did you get the coat and how much did you pay???
funny!
Any compliment that says I’m fabulous these days
(even though they meant just my earring or something)
can make shell out on whatever they may be selling…hehe
Funny, I got propositioned by an Arbonne Lady the day I was
wearing my pea coat. Sadly enough for her, I already had coffee
so I was coherent enough to say “I’m in a hurry, sorry I can’t
sit down and listen to you babble”.
BTW – nice seein yah the other day! We gotta plan that dinner after
holidays!
Yikes, just about as bad as the religious folks who try to save me all the time in this ‘hood. Hell hath no fury for those who come between a mom and her coffee.. I’m pretty sure that is the 11th commandment or something like that. And the coat is rockin’ cool. Why would she think you’d need to be Mary’K'd when wearing something so fab?
I was propositioned by that same lady! and she keeps calling!
I am not the woman who approached but have a different perspective. I know how tough it is to see someone so sharp and put together and to have to muster the courage to approach. I always hope that, whether my offer is accepted or rejected, the woman I select takes it as a compliment and it brightens her day. Most women have NEVER been approached in that way – if it has happened to you more than once, that is a statement to how fabulous you are!
Oh, and as an aside to Chrissy: if you just let her know (politely) that you are not interested – she will stop calling. She is a woman just like you and wants to be of service – not a bothrt. This may not be the case with you but some people are so “nice” that they end up sending mixed messages and assume the consultant should “know” they are not interested. Trust me, if she thought you weren’t interested, she wouldn’t be wasting her time or yours calling because she would be working with people who ARE interested.
Here Here Julie! I’d love to get a compliment! Woman to woman is just that! Don’t ever put another woman down just because of how she’s trying to make a living! I’d never start a blog on “all waitress’ are brain dead” could you imagine?? Don’t forget those ‘commandoes’ are someones mother, daughter, wife, sister and show them some love!!!
Mary Kay is not all bad it is a job though that you have to work
at extremely hard there are other opportunites that offer a great
income that isn’t so hard core…..if ever approached again send
them to my website myjobisgreat.com…..you just might want to
check it out yourself
The author is a clever wordsmith and probably enjoys writing…but the greatest thing about living in a city is that we are constantly learning and being challenged and sharpened by the strangers around us…always an opportunity to be a part of humanity.
Self Made Mom,
The Mary Kay lady you encountered may not have had the best Mary Kay manners. At MK we are taught to use the Golden Rule in our business with everyone we encounter. The Golden Rule= “Do unto others as you would have done to you”. As a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, I try to keep this in mind at all times. I’m sorry you were put off by this Consultant. Please don’t judge all Consultants based on that experience. We are taught not to be pushy but to be caring, compassionate and to serve others. This was the vision of Mary Kay Ash.
Just as an FYI, The Mary Kay Ash Charitable foundation donates millions of dollars each year to fight cancers that affect women and to Domestic Violence Awareness. The donate $20,000 each October to many shelters around the country. It really is a great business to be in.
Mary Kay consultant are Small Business owners so yes, sometimes you will encounter those who don’t know their manners. I’m sorry for your experience especially before COFFEE!!
I personally feel that you need to wait for an opportunity to arise before speaking to someone about Mary Kay.. It would have been much better if she had told you she would love to offer you a complimentary skin pampering and just given you her card and a sample and moved on with her day!
The close talking?? Ugh! Can’t stand that!
I agree with Julie. Most women have never been approached in that way. I like it when people make a compliment to me. And on another note I think women should be more open about Mary Kay as any other great product. It takes courage to walk up to people but someone’s got to do it. Especially in this economy. I think you would be suprised on how some people acutally eed that extra push to do something not only for themselves but for someone else like the hard working husband they have at home. At least for me I think I can be helping out our household a lot more. Being a stay at home mom now for the last 2 yrs has been great but the financial freedom we once had is not here anymore so Its time I stepped up to the plate to help out my family of 6 and grandbaby on the way. So keep your chin up for all of those consultants out there. God Bless
All Mary Kay Ladies are not the same, and some have manners and some don’t. But for those who don’t show the true MK behavior, then shame on them, Because they should know the attitude of a true Mary Kay Lady. Every one is not the same so don’t let one apple spoil the bunch.
Mary Kay is the best, and I will see all of you wonderful women @ Career Confrence 2011 in Orlando< Florida!!!!!!!!!!!