Company tries to avoid "do you work here?"

[ZumZum]

So....
My company decided to add aprons to our dress code. They say our customers want to make us more identifiable.

We did wear headsets and lanyards.
With the aprons, we still wear our headsets and now name-tags instead of lanyards.

I'll admit, I like the aprons. I like to wear dresses and it's difficult to find a place to put your headset without wearing a belt around the dress. The aprons have pockets!

That said...
I still get asked, at least FIVE times a shift, if I work there.
Yes, wearing an apron, name-tag and a headset.

Sigh.

[Nunavut Pants]

"Nope, I just like putting on this store's uniform and hanging out here all day for no reason."

[taxguykarl]

Can't say I'm surprised
Tell me you aren't, ZZ.

[Marmalady]

The best one I've had on that theme was a customer who asked 'Do you work here, or are you just a cleaner?'

I think my face spoke murder because she said 'never mind, I'll find it' and moved away at top speed.

Apparently, cleaning isn't work.

[Dreamstalker]

We have lanyards but still get asked "do you work here" (a slightly different phrasing that's popped up is "are you working"...wtf).

I've also discovered that they can be hazards in the warehouse and elsewhere; neck strap is a solid piece and the only quick-release is on the badge clip (useless design).

[Pixelated]

Sometimes I think if you wore all that plus a beanie hat with -- instead of a propeller -- a revolving flashing sign that reads "YES I DO WORK HERE" ... you'd still get people walking up to you and saying, "Do you work here?"

At which point, IMO, you would be justified in concussing them with the nearest heavy object.

[mjr]

"Nope, I just like putting on this store's uniform and hanging out here all day for no reason."

You forgot the "Here's your sign"...

[WishfulSpirit]

The best one I've had on that theme was a customer who asked 'Do you work here, or are you just a cleaner?'

I think my face spoke murder because she said 'never mind, I'll find it' and moved away at top speed.

Apparently, cleaning isn't work.

Cleaning is work but a lot of places do use outside contracting firms for janitorial staff. Those employees wouldn't know where the hot sauce was, for example.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I have to wear a high-vis with my company name on the back where I work, and I still get customers asking me, "Do you work here?"

[Food Lady]

Who walks around in public in an apron if they're not working??

[Minflick]

Doncha KNOW what a fashion statement an apron is? Most especially the work apron that doesn't fit, has ink stains ALL over it, maybe other stains, and sags from the overloaded pockets?!

[Marmalady]

Cleaning is work but a lot of places do use outside contracting firms for janitorial staff. Those employees wouldn't know where the hot sauce was, for example.

I'm a contractor myself, but always at the same store, so I do know where the hot sauce is

It was the 'just' a cleaner bit that got me. Bearing in mind what the place would very soon look like if we weren't there.

[ZumZum]

Doncha KNOW what a fashion statement an apron is? Most especially the work apron that doesn't fit, has ink stains ALL over it, maybe other stains, and sags from the overloaded pockets?!

I fortunately keep mine clean
My problem is the pockets are like Mary Poppins' handbag. Can't find a damn thing in them. Which is why I try to keep my store keys in my jeans pocket. LOL

[KellyHabersham]

Cleaning is work but a lot of places do use outside contracting firms for janitorial staff. Those employees wouldn't know where the hot sauce was, for example.

The public library system I work for does that......I believe the way it works is that some of the library branches will have a contract with "Cleaning Company A", and some have a contract with "Cleaning Company B".