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Sorry, but I don't work here...

sho'nuff

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Originally Posted by IBJanky
That gives me an idea... I'll do that next time and see how far i can take it
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I'll let you guys know how it goes
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hehehe, have fun.
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Originally Posted by upnorth
you have that damned salesman look on your face. I wish i had a gentler way of putting this through but i don't.

Is that good or bad? LOL...

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When I'm in a suit, it happens.

If I can point the way to something I will, but always add, "If you need more information, you might want to ask a sales person." That way I avoid a potential series of questions.
 

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Originally Posted by upnorth
you have that damned salesman look on your face. I wish i had a gentler way of putting this through but i don't.

This calls for a repost:

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I get irritated over people who get irritated. This is a common innocent mistake hardly worth getting your knickers in a bunch over.

I was in saks in chicago once and there was some guy all over the sales rack, like a ******** on a donut, when some doddering old man asked him where the men's room was. He became indignant and loudly stated he did not work there and went off in a huff, no doubt following the illusive scent of another 5% off rack.

The old man looked bewildered and I went towards him and he said "I thought he worked here..." I pointed out the SA and then told him where the men's room was. Don't become the indignant db that thinks complete strangers should somehow know you don't work there based on the marginally, and possibly ill conceived notion, that the way you are dressed is noticeably better than anyone else.

On the other hand, I went to Abercrombie once (in my life) and I saw a bunch of people standing around looking homeless. I wanted to tell them to get a job, but then I realized their job was to dress poorly and look bored. If someone asked me if I worked there I would have murdered them.
 

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Originally Posted by Agnacious
I get irritated over people who get irritated. This is a common innocent mistake hardly worth getting your knickers in a bunch over.

I was in saks in chicago once and there was some guy all over the sales rack, like a ******** on a donut, when some doddering old man asked him where the men's room was. He became indignant and loudly stated he did not work there and went off in a huff, no doubt following the illusive scent of another 5% off rack.

The old man looked bewildered and I went towards him and he said "I thought he worked here..." I pointed out the SA and then told him where the men's room was. Don't become the indignant db that thinks complete strangers should somehow know you don't work there based on the marginally, and possibly ill conceived notion, that the way you are dressed is noticeably better than anyone else.

On the other hand, I went to Abercrombie once (in my life) and I saw a bunch of people standing around looking homeless. I wanted to tell them to get a job, but then I realized their job was to dress poorly and look bored. If someone asked me if I worked there I would have murdered them.


If it only happens once in a while, I wouldn't care as much.

But it happens to me every time I'm at the mall.

At least 2-3 times in ONE visit.

I'm not pissed or anything, just gets kinda annoying after a while.

But hey, I'll try and have fun with it starting next time
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Originally Posted by Threak
This calls for a repost:

I love that picture... I actually printed it out and hung it outside my locker at work for ***** and giggles
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all of you have been asked this question while you were in a high end clothing store. i got asked this question while in a ******* walgreens. i had on black trousers, jacket and vest with a tie. who the hell dresses like that while working at walgreens
 

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Originally Posted by Chiaroscuro
all of you have been asked this question while you were in a high end clothing store. i got asked this question while in a ******* walgreens. i had on black trousers, jacket and vest with a tie. who the hell dresses like that while working at walgreens

Sounds like their uniform.
 

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The strange thing is when the asking party gets annoyed and looks at me as if I am somehow playing out an intricate joke where I will help the next person, come back and say "Just kidding, I do work here". They then proceed the eye me suspicously for around 10 minutes until it is clear that I do not work there.
 

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Originally Posted by edmorel
Sounds like their uniform.

I was waiting for someone to comment on that. I work at the worlds second largest department store (not the actual location but the company) and black is the required dress code. I have also worked at a walgreens and no this is not their uniform wise-ass
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I was in a department store recently when a gentleman asked me where he could find a cheap suit. I replied, "Try your closet".
 

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I have yet to be mistaken for an employee of Bannana Republic.
 

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I actually help out a guy once. He need help on ties...only took 10 mins of my time.
 

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