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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7:29 am
I like CJ better and better. He looked so cool and casual picking up the bottle. (How dare they make us think he walked right by it). I pick litter up all the time but I hope that when I do it I am close to a trash receptacle. I don't want people to think I am hard up or something.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 8:28 am
I definitely think the right person left. Monique steadily became less attractive to me. And the final straw was the look of disgust on her face as she checked on the wardrobe person, came back into the room, and belched. SO much class. NOT!! I'm also not impressed with her not really taking responsibility for her actions, and claiming she was a follower. She was definitely an instigator in a lot of the discussions. And oh yeah, she could've just walked away, right? I like CJ. While I thought he was the possibly the world's worst leader, the man has a lot of compassion for others. His sitting down with the wardrobe person while she was crying, and patting her back? Priceless. I am definitely not liking Billy or Joel. Especially Joel. I don't even think he's all that cute, and never have. But the egos of these two are really offputting. I am also really disgusted at the herd mentality. And these women. Really, women are our own worst enemy. Why is it necessary to sit around and totally be disrespectful to another woman? Such cattiness is so totally unnecessary. And Monique? If anyone is acting like an idiot, I think you should maybe look in the mirror and say "Hello idiot!" I'm finding I'm not liking this show much. It kinda gives me an icky feeling. And sorry, but I think Vanessa is possibly the world's worst host. (You can just see the cue cards... Show empathy. Make a frown. Smile slightly. Smile bigger.)
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 9:15 am
Seems like CJ knows the show and is playing to it. Probably a smart guy. Litter - I pick it up sometimes, other times not - in an evening gown and high heels - harder to bend over - not going to do it. Stupid last minute challenge. You could fall over, pull a muscle or dirty your gown.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 11:36 am
If CJ doesn't suspect something like Inner beauty, I would be surprised. This week, he expanded on the inner beauty comments in the judging room. The crowd back at the house is going to be surprised to see him back. CJ does clean up nicely though. The suit was awesome on him. If CJ continues to go to the judging room, then he will easily figure it out. Having said that, I think CJ's problem is himself. If he continues to come across as half-a$$ed in the the physical beauty portion in the weekly assignments, he won't stay even if the inner beauty is there. Somewhere along the line, he needs to figure out that it's a balance. It seems to me that this show can only last one season (or cycle), unless they filmed 2 in a row.
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Sportygirl
Member
06-14-2005
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 1:28 pm
I agree with many of you that CJ may have figured out the inner beauty angle but from the get go he seems to have been more about that than anyone else. He mentioned being heavier when he was younger but now that he is buff and in shape there is still the heavy kid on the inside with feelings which he writes about in his journal. I think that is where a lot of his compassion comes from.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 1:42 pm
I thought the challenges were ridiculous. On the job, you should have your cell phone turned off. O.k., you might forget, but after the first call there's no excuse not to turn it off. Agree with Sadiesmom--who's going to pick up litter in heels and a gown?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 3:41 pm
It wasn't "litter" it was a plastic bottle that had just recently been tossed there. And she had no problem moving in that gown (it had a full skirt). I'd probably have picked it up, or at least yelled at the guy to come pick up his trash!
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Thorandtara
Member
09-15-2008
| Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 8:52 pm
I've encountered bad service because of a clerk on the phone (cell or otherwise) and been annoyed by it. One time in the Gap, it was all about the clerk arranging a ride to a party and who was and wasn't going. I didn't need what I was buying badly enough to put up with it, and I walked away. (Complete retail failure!) However, had the clerk been obviously involved in some kind of turmoil, I would have been (and have been) more generous. Granted these contestants are under pressure. I still maintain that recognition of the problem, some demonstration of sympathy, and a negotiation of what needs to happen would have been the way to go. If I really really needed to buy those products at the Gap, that's what I would have done. As far as the litter issue...frankly, I'm not sure I would have picked it up, but I probably would have said, "Hey, Dude! You didn't make the 3!, try for the 2!" Of course, it would really really depend on the dude and the circumstances.
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Missy2
Member
07-31-2001
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 5:33 am
ya this week was bad and not realistic at all. I would of been totally annoyed with that chicks ringing cell phone and I don't feel like that demonstrates inner beauty / compassion?? Its about being there to get your job done. EEEh this show is getting a little lame and I think I may stop watching.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 9:45 am
It wasn't the ringing cell phone... it was her breaking down and crying after several calls. That is when compassion should've been shown to her (as CJ did).
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Malaka
Member
07-05-2007
| Friday, January 23, 2009 - 7:02 pm
So far, CJ is the compassion leader. Will he be the ultimate winner?
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Friend
Member
05-21-2008
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 1:43 am
Costa, I agree, it was more what the calls were about and the effect they were having on her. If she was trying to arrange a ride to a party, I could see why they would be irritated. But, for all they knew, this woman's relationship was falling apart and all most of them could manage to care about was themselves. They are an incredibly self absorbed bunch with the obvious exception of CJ. I hope Joel goes next, I practically cringe every time he opens his mouth for what massively egotistical thing might come out next. It's too bad that he's not as pretty on the inside as he is on the outside.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 9:35 am
I think that's what bothers me so much about this group of "beautiful" people... they are SOOO incredibly self-absorbed. For the most part. And I agree about Joel. I don't think he's even remotely good looking any more, now that I know what his personality is like.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 11:33 am
Once I received a complaint about the receptionist in our office. I was told that she was on a personal call laughing and making a date to meet at Starbucks while students were at the counter waiting for her. What I knew, and the complainer didn't know, was that the call was to arrange to meet at a half way point so that her sister could take her car because the kidney transplant she had was rejecting and she was going to be in the hospital for quite a while. She and her sister were trying to be upbeat about it, but they were both terrified. You never know what's really going on in another person's life.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 12:09 pm
No. But there IS a way to handle personal calls when you are at work (and presumably, supposed to be helping other people). That includes letting people know there is an emergency, requesting backup help so you can leave, and so on. It infuriates me no end when I finally reach the front of the line for whatever and the person there picks up the phone and starts to talk. I was waiting in line, so the person on phone should be put on hold. If that call is a personal one, it's even worse. I have asked that the call be terminated so the person can help me as I was there first. If they don't, I've walked away, contacted management, and left the store. One of my pet peeves is lousy customer service. If you cannot perform a service position, or more likely don't want to, then get another job. Please.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 12:22 pm
One of my pet peeves is lousy customer service. If you cannot perform a service position, or more likely don't want to, then get another job. Please. ITA! I've temped for years as a receptionist and customer service rep, I give 110%, and it kills me to see lousy (rude) service.
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Jodie75
Member
08-26-2004
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 2:02 pm
My biggest pet peeve of cashiers: when there's too many people lined up, a cashier opens a new line and calls, "May I help the the in line please?". Of course you have the rude customers who just lined up dash for the opening one, ahead of the people who've been standing for 10 minutes. What I hate about the cashiers is the ones who don't reinforce that the people who've been waiting the longest should be served first. I like the cashiers who tap on the person's (who has been waiting forever)shoulder as they walk by and say, "I'll take you and the next ones in line", and insist on not serving the rude line jumpers first.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 3:26 pm
that litter test was bs. I wouldnt pick up someone's else litter and I really feel that either CJ realizes these are set ups or the producers told him to pick it up. No one I know would walk by and pick up a bottle like that. They really need to make the tests more real. I also agree that in a gown like she had even if I wanted to pick up trash I wouldnt have.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 4:51 pm
Hey, I pick up litter all the time. And so does my son. Though I had to put my foot down when he starting picking up cigarette butts one time at the airport!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 5:01 pm
I was thinking the same thing, Pamy. Without gloves or one of those sticks to pick it up with, who wants to pick up someone elses litter? I guess it depends on how dirty places look or what it is whether I would pick something up or not, but if I saw the guy toss the bottle and I picked it up they would have heard me calling the guy nasty names, so I probably would have failed anyway. LOL
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 5:18 pm
I always pick up litter. I worry about somebody stumbling over a piece of trash or slipping on a wet piece of paper or something. I don't wear gloves.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 5:22 pm
(Julieboo, that is why our neighborhoods are so clean lol) I also kick rocks and twigs out of the way if they are on a sidewalk. I always pick up rubber bands. Birds choke on them.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 5:30 pm
I'm not afraid of germs. I don't use gloves, however if it's totally covered in something slimy, I might pass it up, but that is rare, as you can usually find a clean looking area to pick it up at. I never spit gum out as birds will choke on that too (plus it'd be littering). And I always cut those plastic six pack rings things into bits so birds and fish and dolphins, etc could never get them caught around their necks.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 5:57 pm
I cut up the plastic six pack rings too. I forgot about that.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 7:51 pm
I always pick up litter, too. I walk my dogs in a park and sometimes there is trash that someone missed the container with. So, I pick it up. I figure I love the park and it's not a big deal to pick up some trash now and then. There's always purell. I also cut up the plastic rings. It took seeing a photo of what can happen if they get caught around a bird or animal just once, and that was enough for me. I think there are a lot of people who would pick it up. I do think some of these tasks for this show are ridiculous, though.
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