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The Two Chucks
Jeff shares the aftermath of the Chuck incident.
October 6, 2010
I am still reeling over what happened at Hamburger Mary's. Strange unexplained events are a common occurrence in my life, but even I was shocked. No one could have seen that coming. When Chuck slapped Trace, I actually saw spit fly from Trace's mouth onto the floor. I really didn't know how to react or respond. It was one of those rare situations where I was left speechless. I just sat there listening to my own nervous laughter. What confused me is that my client Chuck is actually a really nice, thoughtful guy. During our six months of working together on his home design, I never experienced any sort of inappropriate behavior from him. I honestly believe there is still something we don't know. Did Chuck drink on an empty stomach, or more likely did he mix alcohol with some sort of medication? The Chuck at Hamburger Mary's was a completely different person from the Chuck I know. I don't believe a few drinks would cause a complete personality shift. It was unreal to watch. If I had any indication that this would happen, there is no way I would have put Trace in that situation. I felt terrible for him. I was very grateful to Jenni who jumped in to do damage control. She quickly diffused the situation and helped Trace make a quick exit. I was also happy she did not kick my client in the balls like she threatened. Chuck did apologize the next day and he and Trace have since moved on from this unfortunate and uncomfortable situation. The fact is, Chuck and Trace have always had a very good working relationship. Furthermore, Chuck swears he doesn't remember ANYTHING that occurred that afternoon, and I believe him. Today, Chuck is still a valued client at JLD. Of course, I had to raise our rates. Employee hazard pay can get very expensive.
I think the worse that happened was when the hair salon was given to another compay, Jeff should of gotten it. It was not his fault. The owner was so controling he was holding things back not Jeff.
Hey Jeff - What is up with you having a problem with Jenny having a life? YOU do not have the right to tell Jenny to give YOU 110% of HER life to YOU. Lets face it, she is just in an "assistant" position. It is not like she is the CEO or something. Get over yourself.
Jeff. You're charming, annoying, creative, obsessive, extremely detailed and talented and neurotically captivating. I could go on and on about the therapy you (still) need and the detachment issues you have, but who wants to hear more of the obvious? The only (truly) important thing to discuss is your appearance, am I right?
You're obviously adorable and quiet model-esque, and being a man (yes, you are) you need to own the rugged hot maleness you exude. This means embracing the facial lines that make a fine aged man of 40-something so sexy. Please stop getting botox and lip/smile line fillers - it's taking away from your natural attractiveness! It seems to make your eyes smaller, your forehead waxy, and your face expressionless (and we all know your candid expressions are what make you so incredibly sexy). Just let yourself be and be free, emotionally and physically.
Love you!
Hey Jeff, if you are going to remain silent on YOUR blog, prepare to be misunderstood. Nice plan. Is it working?
Jeff, keep doing what you have to do and stay strong. Seriously, stay true to yourself because at the end of the day you have to live with your decisions not to mention pay the bills! You have demonstrated a smart business sense and your timing is usually right on so rely on your gut and if you have to get after the staff it is what it is. There is nothing wrong with a WAKE UP CALL as long as it is constructive and not just plain meanness. Be careful and avoid the abuse. No one needs abuse. If you handle it the right way I know you will see an improvement in the work flow because everyone will be AWAKE again.
I did get a kick out of the song and you should not go with the flow on that one. Seriously, was that for real or was it staged? Everyone (Staff) seemed to get a kick out seeing you squirm a little....and considering how you are usually the one pulling the strings it was a nice change.
I see you are also really having problems with your vendors. Construction people are a tough group. They do not like having to answer to other people including other construction people, so considering how you are on the outside of the construction industry and trying to gain their respect is will not be an easy road for you to travel. Be careful, because you will get black balled and then you will be forced to pay even more and may even come up against worse attitudes. I’ve seen a pack mentality in the past and if that pack becomes intent on jerking you around it could be a long season. I know you will figure it out.
I enjoy your show I know some of it is staged but it is entertaining and most of the time you are right on, just watch your moments. Hopefully the longer you go those moments will become seconds.
Jeff,
Why aren't you blogging this year? Don't you want any communication with the people that watch your show? That is what it feels like. As a fan of your show, I must say that I am dissapointed in you. Please comment on the show and what is going on in your life now.
Love, Ann
Jeff, Please come to Boston. I NEED you so badly! My house needs the JL touch. I don't think the area has many good designers here. My kids are leaving the nest and I need a total makeover. The house does too. So you and Chaz get here ASAP!
Jeff,
Too bad you didn't knock that guy off his stool. I suggest you get a trainer who will teach you Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you'd be better equipped to take care of that kid, yourself and people you love in your life. I've done it, changes your whole energy in the world. I've got something about people who pick on the vulnerable. Can't imagine how dis-empowered that must have made you feel.
Jeff,
Please stop being so blind...your boy Gage is realy gonna kill you business...he's talking you into firing everyone on your staff! Wake up.
Sorry...Love the show....and still think your the best.
Sean
Jeff and Gage, I'm not trying to blow sunshine where sunshine doesn't shine. I think the two of you missed your callings. Both of you should be modeling. Gage has the most incredible smile. Jeff w/ the pouty lips and his height. You could do both if you, Jeff, could reliquish some of your duties to a trust worthy person. Stop hiring relatives. Hire somebody w/ experience meeting deadlines, multi-tasking and who will do things your way NO MATTER WHAT!
I cannot stand Gage he is messing up the show!! really I want Zoila please give her to me I will treat her loke she deserves to be treated. I want to stop watching the show because of Gage and the way Zoila is being treated pleaswe stip. Or give Zoila to me.
Please do NOT terminate Sarah from the show. She is the best. She is the sweetest. She is the nicest. And she is the funniest. Her salary has to be relatively small in relation to what the show makes, and the profit from designing houses. Please keep her. I can't watch it if she is not on the show anymore.
Please do NOT terminate Sarah. You have really missed the boat if you do. She is the best on the show after Jeff. Surely the benefits of her presence on the show outweighs her relatively small salary. Relatively small salary in the scheme of the price of redesigning houses, and the profit Jeff clears. I love her. She is the best, the nicest, and sweetest person. If she's not there, I'm can't watch it anymore.
Jeff, I do love your show. I especially love your focus on detail which has made you successful in your chosen business I believe. I must admit that sometimes I lose sight of the fact that we, as fans, are watching the inner workings of a real business NOT just a TV Show. The shows of yours that I have enjoyed the most actually show how you manage the contractors and solve and design your way around problems as they come up. Of course, from a TV perspective I suppose the drama and tantrums are necessary at some level to produce the ratings that the producers need. The cynic in me wonders how much of this is artificially manufactured and how much is real. Thank you and your staff. Good job!
I love your show, it is the only thing on TV worth watching!! Jeff I think you are always right, you expect perfection and should get it!
Ur awesome! I love u Jeff! Ur the opposite from me, I could NEVER do or say the things u do. I love Zoila, she's the bomb! But Jenni, she deserves a raise! She makes me laugh so hard. Love ur sick sense of humor and I'm so sorry that ur hurting, I'm praying for u to let ur broken heart heal super fast. Wishing u a lot of love and success in ur business and show!
I need a job! Y'all hiring?
Thanks,
E.
I have been watching Jeff Lewis reruns all day long. I find you utterly entertaining. The things that come out of your mouth I only wish I was free in the say way. looking forward to the new season.
Jeff,
I felt embarrassed for you after watching you trash the prize you won on "Watch What Happens". You wanted to win so badly you cheated, and then when you were declared the winner you were an ungracious jerk. Perhaps you can take an anger management class this year and some etiquette lessons.
Jeff ~ I am sooooo happy your found love!!! Good for you!!! I have a 'Zoila' myself in which I just had to hire another housekeeper to actually clean!!!(my idea of CLEAN!) I do not have the heart to let my 'Zoila' go as she is family now - but the pocket book does not like it!! Look forward to new season!!!
OMG i love the show i watched it all day yesterday and i was laughing my ass off. jeff i love love u, u are funny as hell. the hole trace episode was so sad i know noone saw that coming. and the one u made the blond hair girl cry. sad sad but i know she didnt listen to what u said u said if he doesnt have a good exscuse then we have to fire him and she got on the phone and said that they found somone else and u flipped out i would have to she didnt LISTEN.love love the show cant wait to watch new episodes. arley
Jeff,
We share the same twisted humor.
Enjoy watching you... looking forward to the new season.
This is my first time ever watching Flippingout. I love the show. I would love to be a part of your team in working for you. What a great person you are Jeff. The show were you bought the housekeeper a new car what a tear jerker, You have a big heart and are so kind. God Bless. I am a big fan, and look forward to watching The Show Every time its on.
Sherry
This is my first time ever watching Flippingout. I love the show. I would love to be a part of your team in working for you. What a great person you are Jeff. The show were you bought the housekeeper a new car what a tear jerker, You have a big heart and are so kind. God Bless. I am a big fan, and look forward to watching The Show Every time its on.
Sherry
Jeff When are you coming back on Brovo? We miss you . Please come back soon!! Barbara
I hope you are filming and coming back soon.....FLIPPING OUT is my favorite show on Bravo!!! I saw Jenny on the Nate Berkus Show the other day (did you just hate that she was on the show, or what?) Hopefully, you were glad for her. Anyway....I just found out that you are an Orange County boy! I know you live in LA, but I need some design work on my little cracker box of a 4BR/2BA 1500 sf house....could you help? (LOL!!)
Hi Jeff,
I miss you! I hope you are filming more episodes for a new season and that is where you have been hiding!
Rosemary Madriles
Devoted Fan
Jeff,
trace and jenny are talented professionals that have outgrown your firm its clients, and policies ... if you have any. My family and i have decided to dump you show , good luck trace and jenny !
Hi i am a super fan, i live in Brazil, i build houses.Hope some day meet you.Love your Job!!!!! Maria Helena
dont you think you are a little hard on her
Zoila should have a blog!!!She is THe GREAT ONE in the show and the patience of an angel too!!!LOVE YOU xx
Only seen about 6 episodes so far - i gotta say its a double thumbs up. Well done mate. Havent seen this 'chuck' episode yet but from what i hear things got right out of hand. They sometimes do. To all the know it alls on here i put this to ya - You dont know exactly how you would have reacted! You like to think you would have jumped to your feet and taken action, but in reality shock does funny things to people. I've had to swim towards a mate being attacked by a shark once before (i had no idea i had that in me) I've chased a car theif down a dark alley. Both examples of illogical behaviour due to shock.
Anyway keep up the good work
Hello dear Jeff,
I watch the episodes here in Brazil. I love them all because they are so much fun!
Congratulations!
Alexander
Rio de Janeiro
Okay, Jeff that was weird and odd and most of all, random and scary. You handled it well! Go Jeff!
Jeff, you are amazingly talented and smart, but most of all, hilarious! Keep it up Jeff!
JEFF,...
I'M A BLACK WOMAN, AND I'M NOT NORMALLY ATTRACTED TO WHITE MEN...AND I KNOW YOUR GAY (DAMN)..BUT HONEY, YOU ARE THE SH*T!..
I LOVE YOU, THIS SHOW AND EVERYONE IN IT.
I WAS A REALTOR FOR YEARS, UNTIL I REALIZED I WAS A LUNITIC FOR BEING ONE...INVESTMENT PROPERTY IS WHERE IT'S AT...HOWEVER; PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW STRESSFUL THIS PROFESION IS, (DID I SPELL THAT RIGHT?).
FOLKS LOVE TO SAY YOUR COLD HEARTED HELL, THEY SAY THAT ABOUT ME... PERHAPS YOU ARE AT TIMES...BUT ONLY A 'NATURAL BORN HOMICIDAL LUNITIC' COULD NOT SEE YOUR A PASSIONATE MAN AND HOT!.
I LOVE YOU AND ENJOY YOUR SHOW SO VERY MUCH....HAPPY NEW AND INVIGORATING YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM...YES, YOU ARE TOO HARSH WITH ZOLA.
Jeff,
Just watched your episode where Trace got slapped by that obnoxious client of yours. You as a boss/friend/employer need to step up mate. Your actions (lack of) showed where your loyalty lay, to the dollar and not your staff.
In Australia, we do it the right way. You actually even let him feel up your assistant. We call that sexual harassment here. You should of pulled him up, either by force or verbally and then told him to stick his business where the sun don't shine. No pride you heartless joke of a man. You lost alot more potential clients by keeping that one.
Cheers
Hey Jeff,Why was there no REUNION SHOW? I thought that this season was very boring.
Aawww, Jeffery.......you DO have a soft spot in your heart of Zoilia. You got her a new car after being such a butt to her. She bends over backwards for you and you need to be nicer to her. I do realize that you have a very dry, weird sense of humor, but, Zoilia doesn't deserve your nasty behavior. One of these days she is going to slap the spit out of you and I will laugh my ass off!!
But, good for you, precious....for giving her a new car and making her feel appreciated and loved. :)
Dear Jeff,
I have been watching your show and relating to the work I have done in the past for several firms in the Southern Ca. area. I have worked for many celebs, and many different types of construction. From simple remodels to 40 million dollar homes. Do you have a interest in someone capable of helping in managing a Construction Management company, or I held a General License for 20 years, before slowing down. I have also built 30 plus restaurants in California, and managed others in different states. Send me a email if you have a interest in a meeting.
Sincerely,
Steve Jones
hi jeff, I love watching your show you got good taste and I like your perfectionism I enjoy a lot more success you command a greeting from Buenos Aires Argentina
Jeff:
The only probable reason your business is successful is because of the show on TV but not for good or professional practices. I believe you fall short in many leadership aspects and that many of your character flaws are related to a low self esteem or childhood abuse sort of things; that's the only possible explanation of someone willing to de-grade or humiliate his subordinates.
Hire a better shrink!
I have always liked this as one of my favorite shows. I wondered where Trace had disappeared in the last season show. He was a faithful timid employee but one of the best. I am tired of your attitude to all your employees. I don't know if counseling would help your anger or your inability to back your employees. I hope Trace has a good job with an employer who treats him like a person. Jenny is the person who makes your show flow. I love her but not sure about him. Luis you are right on. Hire a shrink!!
I hope they tape the moment you stroke out on the show! I`m going to tape it, and sit back and laugh and laugh and laugh watching it over and over again. People like you are the reason Europeans hate us so much Jeffrena
Com'mon was that slap to your employee staged? I know you never would have put up with that. Unless your in LaLa land. Kidding!!
When is season 5? I love your show!!!!!
Jeff,I enjoy the show and the
dynamics of your company. I
do have a concern for your pets.
They are being trained completely
wrong. I think you should do an
episode with a trainer and find
out how to rectify some of their
behaviors. I can give you a name
of a reputable person if interested.
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