I have a corporate client who I make a cake for once a month. She lives in my neighborhood and picks up her cakes early, on the way to work. This morning she knocked instead of ringing the bell, so I didn't hear it. My brother, who is staying with us and sleeping in the front room, heard the knock and answered the door IN HIS BOXERS and no shirt. He gave her the cake and she left before I got down there to intervene. 

I am so mortified. SO EMBARRASSED!! 

I immediately emailed her assistant, apologizing. She said she hadn't heard anything from the boss, but had conveyed my apology and assurance it wouldn't happen again, but I'm convinced it will be the last I hear of this client. 

This is why I hate having people come by to pick up. My family seems to be oblivious to good behavior when it comes to me and my clients ( I also run another business from home). I went outside to see if I could catch her before she drove away and found a cup and a lighter on the pillar by the door. Sooo classy!

I could cry. 

Jen

edited to add: no, there's no question. I just had to tell someone who could imagine my mortification...

She may not have thought anything of it.  Call her and tell her the situation.  Guys don't always know better....

I would have been absolutely mortified, I feel your pain! 

ATell her you're branching out into singing telegrams, that was your "birthday bachelor" and what a shame it was she didn't stick around long enough to see/hear his whole routine! :-)

A^^^^ Loooooooool oh my gosh i was thinking the same thing!!!! If i had to collect a cake and a hot guy answered the door i would be there every other day!!!!! ( That doesn't sound desperate at all o-O )

Maybe I should start hiring attractive men in my shop! That sounds like a great plan to me. Too bad it would probably be bad taste to hire the ones I want to date. Single girl problems! :D 

ALol if ever you need a helping hand with that i'm here for ya ;-D

HAHAHA!

Ladies!!  My boyfriend said as much, "Jason in his boxers is by no means a bad thing." LOL 

I sent an email to her assistant, and the assistant sent along my apology. Oh dear. Maybe I did my business a favor!

thanks for making me laugh!!

jen

AIf she's ordered from you several times before I'm sure she realizes this isn't your typical business etiquette, she's coming back to you for a reason ;) Granted, I would be mortified as well! Doesn't everyone have an embarrassing family member?! You had the good sense to apologize, she might not have thought anything about it.

Seriously just because she is a Boss,does not mean she does not have a sense of humour.I am sure you will not lose a sale.

AUm Jen, I'd like to order a cake. *blink blink*

AAnd she'll definitely be picking it up.

ANow I'm thinking about frosting (body) shots....

A hottie in boxer shorts handing me a delicious cake?  Uh, yes please!!

Maybe this could be your new USP(unique selling point). Stick a dicky bow on him and away you go.

AHmm...this is making me really...hungry. Yeah, hungry, that's it. Hungry for cake. How long is your brother in town??

A^^^^HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Oh Jen what have you started????!!!

AHey I get first dibs since I requested my cake order first. *Runs off to go practice my twerking*

AOk this thread is just cracking me up!!!!!! :-D :-D

We seriously need a pic of your brother!

ACan i just ask what is everybody imagining her brother looks like? I'm thinking maybe Henry Cavill? ( drool )

AFunny, I never put a face to 'im. I figured blond hair since Jen's a blonde, and a hot body. *shrugs*

*OH and we're so headed for the lounge with the turn this thread has taken lol*

ALoooool!!!