Need Your Delicate Words... Guys You Could Help, Too!

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses concerns and experiences related to a male consultant's hands being potentially dirty due to his job as a mechanic, and how this might affect his role in cooking demonstrations. Participants share their thoughts on how to address the issue sensitively and offer personal anecdotes related to cleanliness and presentation.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal, Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about the consultant's dirty hands affecting his sales and seeks advice on how to address it without being hurtful.
  • Another participant suggests being honest and recommending the use of gloves to avoid deterring potential customers.
  • One participant shares their experience of wearing gloves at shows and receiving positive feedback from attendees.
  • Another participant mentions the possibility of the consultant introducing his mechanic job during his presentation to explain the use of gloves.
  • One participant updates that the consultant's hands were clean at the show, alleviating their concerns.
  • Another participant notes a personal connection, mentioning their spouse's difficulty in keeping hands clean due to a similar profession.
  • One participant shares that their family member, a mechanic, uses gloves to maintain cleanliness while working.
  • Another participant mentions the effectiveness of Lava soap for cleaning grease from hands.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of addressing the cleanliness issue, with some suggesting proactive measures while others express relief that the issue may not be as significant as initially thought. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach to address the situation.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and suggestions based on their own interactions and observations related to cleanliness in a cooking demonstration context.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who may face similar concerns regarding presentation and cleanliness in their cooking demonstrations could find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

AJPratt
AJPratt
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So, I have a male consultant who is going to be great. He loves to cook and has a great personality. I only see one draw back. His hands. He is a mechanic and his hands are pretty dirty. I have mechanics in my family and it has never bothered me. However, knowing that he will be preparing food, my director said that we need to address it now before it becomes a problem. She has offered to mention it, and she is great, but I would like to be able to address this myself. What could I say that won't be mean or hurtful or make him uncomfortable?
 
Be forward and honest. Say, Jake, I am so excited that you are going to be doing shows. However I am a bit concerned with your day job possibly hurting your sales. I know how hard it can be to get the grease out from under your nails, would you consider wearing gloves so as not to turn off any prospective hosts and customers?Also, Lava soap is awesome at cutting grease and getting it out from under the nails!
 
Kate left nothing for me to say - she typed it EXACTLY as I would have suggested it!!
 
I agree completely with the above. I personally always wear gloves at my shows anyway & I've had many people notice & tell me how much they appreciate it.
 
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I will certainly give it a try... although its really bad and I'm afraid they will see his hands before he puts the gloves on or when he is somewhere trying to get a booking.
 
He can talk about this being his second job in his intro. You know, my day job is a mechanic, but I do this for fun. What would you do with an extra $400 a month?
 
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UPDATE: Took my new consultant to a show with me. He is SUCH a sweetheart! And, I don't have to address the hand issue! When he arrived they were clean!

On the way to the show he told me that on Tuesday before the cluster meeting he was called to do some emergency work and because he left right from the job to go to the meeting, he felt bad because his hands were filthy. I said "Oh, I didn't really notice, but they look just fine now!" Phew! Thanks for all of your advice! I was all ready to repeat word for word what Kate wrote and then when I saw his hands I was so relieved!
 
That is great Ann. I think he is going to be a fantastic consultant. What a relief on the hands.
 
That's great that his hands cleaned up! I was worried for you because DH is a gearhead and it seems he just can't get his hands clean. I think the grease is ingrained in there..lol.
 
FYI - my FIL is a mechanic and wears latex gloves while he works so that his hands don't have that perpetually greasy look.
 
Lava soap does work wonders. Also it maybe beneficial if he said something during his opening like his other job is as a mechanic so I'm going to use gloves so i don't add the wrong kind of oil to your food.
 
And now that I read your update, he probally won't need to joke
 

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"Need Your Delicate Words... Guys You Could Help, Too!" is a campaign aimed at encouraging men to participate in direct sales, particularly in the context of Pampered Chef. It emphasizes the importance of supportive language and positive communication in fostering a collaborative environment for everyone involved in direct sales.

How can men get involved in Pampered Chef through this initiative?

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