To the Mary Kay representative who propositioned me at Starbucks yesterday

4th December 2007

To the Mary Kay representative who propositioned me at Starbucks yesterday

posted in Don't Know What to Make of This |

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.

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1 On December 4th, 2007, Adventures In Babywearing said:

Too funny. Some people. But if that’s your coat… I love it!

Steph

2 On December 5th, 2007, Shannanb aka Mommy Bits said:

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!

3 On December 5th, 2007, High Heeled Mama said:

I can’t believe you weren’t swayed by her pitch!

4 On December 5th, 2007, *pixie* said:

I just got myself a pea coat and it is indeed fabulous.

5 On December 6th, 2007, April said:

Love your coat!

Also loving Shannanb’s “Mary Kay Commandoes” comment!

6 On December 7th, 2007, BirdieRoark said:

So seriously. Where did you get the coat and how much did you pay???

7 On December 7th, 2007, J. Fergie said:

funny!

8 On December 7th, 2007, mj aka sugarmama said:

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!

9 On December 10th, 2007, motherbumper said:

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?

10 On January 25th, 2008, chrissy said:

I was propositioned by that same lady! and she keeps calling!

11 On February 12th, 2008, Julie said:

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.

12 On February 12th, 2008, Sue said:

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!!!

13 On July 9th, 2008, Pam Cornett said:

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

14 On July 10th, 2008, mairead said:

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.