I guess I looked like I worked there!

[Peppergirl]

Today at Target, I was stopped first in the hair products aisle by a woman that seemed to speak very little English.

She said: "Ma'am, I need help."

I replied: "Sorry, I don't work here."

Keep in mind I had no tone, despite not having slept in 36 hours. I said it nicely. I may have looked confused, but that's it.

She shot me a dirty look and turned away.


Incident number two:

I'm in the soft drink aisle and an older lady approaches and says to me loudly: "Do you know where the tampons are?"

Me: *looked behind me to see who she was addressing. No one there.*

Me: "Um, toward the front of the store near the registers."

Her: "Oh, I just passed there. Thanks!"

She had no attitude, but I was (and remain) confused as to what kind of vibe I was giving off today that made people think I was an employee.

For the record, I was wearing a long-sleeved, black local college-basketball t-shirt and blue jeans. Oh, and black flip-flops.

Perhaps it was the fact that I clocked out at 7am this morning (after a 13 hour shift) and haven't been to bed yet. Perhaps I had a 'I've dealt with shitty customers all night, please harass me.' look on my face?

[Amusement Gal]

That happens a lot to me when I'm really tired. I guess it makes you look...complacent? I dunno. I get a lot more requests when I'm tired, because that means I'm working...right? Weird-ass logic there. That, and when I'm out of it, I have my default, 'customer is here' smile going on. Could be that too.

[Mouse]

I've had to do that before when I couldn't find someone who actually worked there and I'd been wandering around for a bit, find the first person that looks like they A) Might know where it is and B) are unlikely to bite your head off for bothering them

[ApolloSZ]

Perhaps I had a 'I've dealt with shitty customers all night, please harass me.' look on my face?

You need to work on that then.
When I get that look, even Loki himself would take a few steps a back thinking "I'lllllll...... leave him alone"

[siead_lietrathua]

the ongoing theory in our home is that, from spending all our time working in retail, we've picked up the same scent of the buildings. (like a blend of dirty cardboard and dispair really). this scent lets the SCs pick us out of a crowded room like some obscene hellhound.

[telecom_goddess]

awww face it you're there to serve THE WORLD!!!!!

[Peppergirl]

Thanks, guys. I'm now fully convinced that it was my resigned look and utter exhaustion that sent the signal.

I really need to work on that.

[ApolloSZ]

Hey, we're here to help lol

[Zellie Crescent]

I got asked for help at Shoprite while I was still wearing my (overly obvious) A & P uniform. Leave me alone! I swear the custy's are like a pack of rats on crack, they follow the scent of hopeless despair and once they find you they gnaw away at your soul. Sorry, me just venting.

[Peppergirl]

I swear the custy's are like a pack of rats on crack, they follow the scent of hopeless despair and once they find you they gnaw away at your soul. Sorry, me just venting.[/COLOR][/FONT]

Holy shit. Permission to steal this for my sig line?

[Raveni]

Walked into a Publix one day wearing a green shirt...

SC: Do you know where the Salsa is?
ME: I think it might be with the ethnic food on aisle 5
SC: You're not sure? Why not?!?!
ME: Do you know where everything in this store is by memory?
SC: Of course not, that's why I'm asking!
ME: Why don't you know where everything is?
SC: Because I don't work here!
ME: I don't believe you. I want to talk to your manager and report you.
SC: Waaah? (Yes, it sounded like that)
ME: Stay right here, I'm going to have the manager talk to you about your horrible work ethic.

Of course, I go check out and leave right away.

[Zellie Crescent]

@ Pepper: Yes you may, as long as you give me credit. I don't know what's with me lately to make me think up stuff like this, I'm pulling random stuff out of my ass. I wish it would work when I want sweet Italian sausage (so good *drool*)...and now I'm hungry.

[Sheldonrs]

@ Pepper: Yes you may, as long as you give me credit. I don't know what's with me lately to make me think up stuff like this, I'm pulling random stuff out of my ass. I wish it would work when I want sweet Italian sausage (so good *drool*)...and now I'm hungry.

Do I even need to say it?

[Zellie Crescent]

Damn it, I'm thinking about nothing but food today. I've scared my friends with how much I eat, I can down a family size bag of Tostitos and a 2 liter of Pepsi in less than 30 minutes.

[Peppergirl]

Lookie at my signature!