IT'S LIKE AN APOLOGY, ONLY DIFFERENT
Not all of the heat that comes Jackie Warner's way is of the "pants on fire" variety. Her handling of the Brian Peeler situation has caused even some of her most loyal fans to throw in their Workout Necklaces.
While Brian Peeler was training a client, snide, really mean, remarks about how awful her boob job looked, were overheard by the woman's boyfriend, who was sitting right outside of Jackie's office. The boyfriend then confronted Jackie and her assistant, Lisa, telling them that his girlfriend was a breast cancer survivor who had endured reconstruction. Of course, Jackie apologized and tried to smooth things over with the boyfriend.
Upon hearing about the incident, Peeler was understandable angry and upset. He wanted to talk to Jackie about it. She refused to talk to him, saying that the situation had been handled.
I think that, as owner, she had an obligation to address Peeler's concerns and questions. Had I been the trainer, I would have been absolutely mortified to think that my client was aware of derogatory remarks about her physical appearance. Period. Cancer, or no cancer. What kind of atmosphere is fostered when people have to fear physical ridicule emanating from the owner's office?
So, Jackie refused. Peeler insisted. Jackie fired Peeler.
Peeler is better off. I don't think that I could work as a trainer where I was unable to trust the owner not to embarrass me like that.
The Boys at L.A. RAG MAG (who I am totally friends with.) have Jackie's written apology on their website. Especially telling is this one sentence:
"I have always personally disliked him but was forced to continue to employ him because he was chosen by the producers for the show."
Well that completely explains why she would allow her assistant to ridicule a client. Certain justification to deny meeting with an employee who was looking for an explanation.
That would also explain why she gave him the bum's rush from her office when he wanted to sit in on the meeting with Doug's best friend. It was almost as if she intentionally wanted to embarrass him.
Go read her letter at L.A. RAG MAG. (who I am totally friends with.) See what you think about her apology.
Oh, and please leave them a comment. You know Jackie Warner will be reading their blog.
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6 comments:
I was hoping there would be some backlash about this. I'll visit their blog; thanks for writing about this. I'm a lesbian and have previously liked the show, but I was appalled last night and she is giving us all a bad name.
I enjoy the show workout and Jackie but since her handling of Brain's situation with his client and not doing anything ti Lisa who caused the problem with her inappriate comment I will no longer watch her show or buy any of her merchanise. As an owner she should have never voiced her dislikes about her emoployees on T.V. that totally unprofessional and it just shows us as viewer a side 0f her character that I don't care for. Brain should not have been fired but Lisa should have her comment was totally inappriate in the work place, and Jackie protecting was just wrong. I really liked the show but noe I will never watch it again and I will talk to my co-worker and their are over 10,000 people that work where I work I'm not saying I know everyone but things do get around and I'm all most sure that she will lose viewers over her handling of Brain and the way she disrespected Rebecca on the lesbian cruise she getting to full of herself if she wanted to do the boot camp why did she ask the other two trainers to do it and when Rebecca asked her about it over breakfast Jackie's answer to her was inappriate for a professional answering her employee.
From bodybuilding.com, before it got deleted:
Originally Posted by JamieEason
First off, I was training and Peeler almost made me throw up, so yes, I probably didn't look my best. He had me doing crazy plyos and inverted sit-ups on an exercise ball, holding my legs.
Second of all, Jackie was the one who was doing the trash talking and Lisa chimed in. If you go to Bravo's site, she completely denies ever saying anything. She is extremely unprofessional. She never even acknowledged, not during or after the incident. That was my first and last time to ever train there. I only went on the show as a favor to Brian Peeler. To say that she didn't know who I was seems obsurd since I had to sign off to even appear on the show. I do not have a trainer and haven't had one years. It is really unfortunate that they used that incident to fire Peeler.
Thank you to those who have shown their support on the site and on my myspace. I really appreciate it!
Hey Anonymous!
Thanks!
From bodybuilding.com, before it got deleted:
Originally Posted by JamieEason
First off, I was training and Peeler almost made me throw up, so yes, I probably didn't look my best. He had me doing crazy plyos and inverted sit-ups on an exercise ball, holding my legs.
Second of all, Jackie was the one who was doing the trash talking and Lisa chimed in. If you go to Bravo's site, she completely denies ever saying anything. She is extremely unprofessional. She never even acknowledged, not during or after the incident. That was my first and last time to ever train there. I only went on the show as a favor to Brian Peeler. To say that she didn't know who I was seems absurd since I had to sign off to even appear on the show. I do not have a trainer and haven't had one years. It is really unfortunate that they used that incident to fire Peeler.
Of course Bravo has yet to make a statement about this! They should cancel that show and get rid of that rig.
I used to love this show up until this season. Jackie has become such a self-absorbed, egotistical bitch. She is so full of herself and is so rude to everyone now. When is she going to grow up.
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