Do you work here?

[Becks]

Infants, of course.

Well, in my defense, I was having a blonde moment.

(Born a blonde, and prove it at least once a day!!! )

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I think this subject is what caused me to quit lurking and start posting here. I posted this:

http://www.customerssuck.com/board/s...biker#post3106

about a downright surreal experience in the (of course) K Mart I frequent where there was a case of a customer being mistaken for an employee.

There has been some talk here about people making up stuff. May God strike me dead RIGHT NOW if I have exagerated this story in any way. It's a crazy story. We live in a crazy world.

[Andara Bledin]

Well, many hacks, but the site was set up by Mr Slugger many moons ago and I took over around Christmas of 2006 (or was it 2005?), if memory serves. I don't believe there were any other owners?

Whoops. My bad.

^-.-^

[Seshat]

What department do toddlers go in, anyway?

Infants, of course.

Fashion accessories.

(According to far too many people.)

[Becks]

Seshat, you make a good point.

It's sad.

[RetailWorkhorse]

I get asked everywhere I go. Wal-mart here in my Hometown (because i worked in the Dollar Tree next door, I was always there on my breaks), Super Wal-Mart in another state (a customer recognized me and wanted to know if I had gotten a supply of ketchup-mustard-bbq bottles in yet [yes, would you like me to call up D and have her hold some for you?]), Lowes and HomeDepot (I also did finishing carpentry with my Dad on my days off from the DT so I was there a LOT), a couple grocery stores (where else would I buy my foodstuffs?).

It's annoying but since I'm a "nice person" (since when??) I tend to try to help someone. If I'm not in the mood or I've had a really shitty day then they ain't gettin' nothin' from me.

I can only be nice to so many people in a single day. Today might not be their day. Check back tomorrow or make an appointment.

[Kogarashi]

Well, in my defense, I was having a blonde moment.

(Born a blonde, and prove it at least once a day!!! )

Don't worry. My Sis-in-law has a whole jar full of blonde moments, and keeps adding to them.

Seshat, you make a very good--and very sad--point.

[Format C]

As a vendor rep, I am very easily mistaken for a store employee. When someone asks "Do you work here?", I reply with "On behalf of <company>."

[Gabrielle Proctor]

Swordsman422 had a wal-mart experience like yours, I should find the link to the thread. Be back soon...

[Gabrielle Proctor]

...I'm back. He hasn't posted the story yet! And it's good!

I'm going to jump on his ass about it. If he doesn't post it, I will.

[booger]

My husband gets mistaken for a WalMart worker on occasion. Even though he's wearing the uniform for his work, which consists of a button down shirt with store logo, and black pants. I guess he spends enough time in there waiting for me that when he's drooling over electronics, people either think he works there or is smart about electronics stuff.

[greensinestro]

Yes, plenty of times. In Target, I have learned to not wear any bright red shirt, whether it be a shirt with a logo on it other than Target, or just a plain old red golf shirt. There were times I was asked this question. Also, if I visit a Ron Jon Surf Shop, I learned never to wear one of their t-shirts as one time, five people asked me for assistance, then got pissy when I told them I didn't work there. Hey, if I don't have a name tag on my shirt, wouldn't that give you a clue that I am a civilian, just like you?

[Evil Queen]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

It happened to me just last night! I was in Wally World after my shift (not chance to take off my dark blue workshirt) and some guy asked me if I worked there. I told him no, I work else were and he didn't believe me! Even after showing him the logo of my hotel on my shirt, he still didn't believe me!

[Ringtail Z28]

Had this happen to me last week at Target. I wasn't dressed anything like a Target employee, I was wearing a Navy Blue field jacket, black cargo pants and a black Chevy hat, yet more than one customer thought I worked there.

[DesignFox]

In the Wal-mart in my hometown, I used to get asked if I worked there all the time.

I guess people saw me around there enough?

I knew the store pretty well, so I didn't mind helping people out. I always politely told them that I didn't work there, but I'd be happy to point them in the right direction.

And that was when they were still wearing ugly blue/maroon/red vests.

I'd be in street clothes- baggy black pants, beat up T-shirt with the name of a heavy metal band, chain wallet... yea...I have no idea how these people thought I worked there. But, it happened damn near every time I was in the store.