Where I'm working now, the GED test is administered there. We don't run it, the organization that does just rents space from us. Well, there's these nifty little signs at eye level at both entrance doors says, "GED Room 129" with an arrow pointing which direction to go. Do these geniuses see these signs and not need to ask us at the front desk? Would I be post this if they did? Nine times out of ten they will read the sign (I know they do, I can see their lips moving) and will still come over and ask! Oy!
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Quoth BookstoreEscapee View Post, MrDelirious!
You're young...you'll learn, SCs can only read signs when they are in their favor. In other words, if it says SALE, they can read it. But if there are restrictions to said sale, they suddenly become illiterate and/or blind to that part of the sign. And if the sign is completely against their own interests, it may as well not exist.
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Quoth Pagan View PostWhere I'm working now, the GED test is administered there. We don't run it, the organization that does just rents space from us. Well, there's these nifty little signs at eye level at both entrance doors says, "GED Room 129" with an arrow pointing which direction to go. Do these geniuses see these signs and not need to ask us at the front desk? Would I be post this if they did? Nine times out of ten they will read the sign (I know they do, I can see their lips moving) and will still come over and ask! Oy!
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Quoth SuperB View PostIt always amazes me that that little red lever is so elusive to people. I've even had the mensa members push the button that starts the coffee when trying for hot water. (and then walk away of course leaving a huge mess for me to clean up)If ignorance is bliss, no wonder I'm so unhappy.
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One of the greatest signs I've ever seen, and would like to install in every store that has signs nationwide:
IF YOU CAN READ THIS...
You can read the rest of the signs in the store.
If it's posted, it applies. Also, if you are unable
to read this sign, please inform the management
and you may be exempted from our sign policy.
Just the right amount of attitude without being too in-your-face. Eye catching "if you can read this..." technology. Classic exit strategy in the word "may" and easy suck-catcher in the "if you can't read this let us know" play. This sign is truly the bane of sucky customers' existence. This example may not be verbatim, but if not it's very close.
Unfortunately I've only seen one place with these, and it was somewhere on vacation (might've been Key West, but I think it was on Cape Cod... Nantucket maybe?). They were printed by a standard printer on letter paper (neon pink and yellow, I believe they were) and posted at the entrance, at the registers, and in assorted easy-to-see places around the store.
Also, hi MrDelirious!"I'm not a crazed gunman, dad, I'm an assassin... Well, the difference being one is a job and the other's mental sickness!" -The Sniper
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Quoth MMATM View PostOne of the greatest signs I've ever seen, and would like to install in every store that has signs nationwide:
IF YOU CAN READ THIS...
You can read the rest of the signs in the store.
If it's posted, it applies. Also, if you are unable
to read this sign, please inform the management
and you may be exempted from our sign policy.Current Faith in Humanity Meter:
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Quoth yomiko View PostPlease tell me that this counts as an automatic fail.Quoth laundryhater View PostI would be soooo tempted to say: "Don't bother taking the test today...I can tell already you're going to fail it! Study harder & come back another day perhaps."
I know some people have had legitimate reasons for not finishing high school, but unfortunately they seem to be few and far between. Seriously, with our local school system, if you just show up for class, they'll graduate you.It's floating wicker propelled by fire!
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I've worked at 3 bookstores, all which had "book" in the store's name, big signs in bright orange that read books, one store had one whole wall of windows painted to read "book sale" and yet SCs would still come in and be shocked that we only had books to sell.
One came in looked around and asked "Is this, like a bookstore?"
A fellow employee had to clamp her hand over my mouth so I couldn't shoot back "No sweethreat, it's not, like a bookstore; it is a bookstore, and you just prove you're too stupid to shop here, so leave.Is it insanity to reason with the voices in your head or to ignore them and hope they go away on their own? - Hod from Brat-halla
"You're the nicest evil person I know" one of my managers to me
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