Now, full disclosure, my girlfriend has already seen most seasons of the show, and loves to see my reaction to who eventually wins each season when she knew typically about halfway through the season. We are currently on season 10, and there are things I notice that each contestant of the show should learn.
Keep in mind, it's a reality TV show, which means it's not real. Not reality. Many things are set up for entertainment purposes, so a lot of the drama and back-stabbing I get is not real.
I wrote a blog post almost twelve years ago that delved into this very topic, about learning by watching TV.
Now, what we have learned so far is this:
First: never talk back to Gordon Ramsey. Never. No matter what. Trust me, you'll regret it if you do.
Second: learn to take criticism. He will call you every name in the book, but you should never take it personally. He is testing you, to see how well you can take criticism.
Third: work hard and communicate.
Fourth: if you lost a certain challenge and need to do some awful task, do it with dignity and stop complaining. All you're doing is making yourself look like a whiny prick if you do. Also, when someone wins a challenge, be happy for them and keep working.
Fifth: if you win a challenge, it doesn't mean you are the absolute best. And do not gloat over you winning the challenge.
Sixth: tell the truth. Ramsey wants to hear the truth, short and sweet.
Seventh: stop victim blaming. The reason a dish or dinner service didn't go as planned is just as much your fault as others. Take it in the chin and move on.
Eighth: if something isn't the best, do not send it up to Ramsey. Meaning, if you know something is under or overcooked, tell him immediately. Communicate!
I'm sure there will be others that come up, but these are the top eight I can think of at the moment. Now take these lessons into the rest of your life.
P.S.: Rest In Peace Petrozza.
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