Don't touch the Employees!

[blas]

The only downfall (other than how short-lived it was damn natural blonde hair) to having that purple in my hair was that EVERYONE wanted to touch it.

I mean, sure it's not an ordinary thing to see....but why do you have to touch my hair?!!? It's just HAIR!

Thankfully, no one grabbed it or pulled it, but it still freaked me out that random people were touching my hair.

[MoonChild2007]

I've had a few people approach me at my desk when I had my headphones on, deep in thought trying to solve some programming problem, who thought a good way to get my attention was to tap me on the shoulder. After I instinctively react by yelling and almost going through the ceiling, the usually apologize and make sure not to do that again.

Before I sound stupid, was wearing the headphones job-related?

[IvorTangrean]

Before I sound stupid, was wearing the headphones job-related?

Most likely not but us programmers like to block out our surroundings when working.

[VComps]

I've had a few people approach me at my desk when I had my headphones on, deep in thought trying to solve some programming problem, who thought a good way to get my attention was to tap me on the shoulder. After I instinctively react by yelling and almost going through the ceiling, the usually apologize and make sure not to do that again.

...how should they have gotten your attention?

even when not working you do not enter my personal space bubble. Most of my friends learned not to sneak up on me since I used to do heavy armored fighting with the SCA and would turn around throwing a shot. It only takes getting smacked on the side of the head once to get the picture.

When I was working at the craft store my manager let me have a little sign on my back when I was working on the floor telling people not to touch me to get my attention.

I dunno... I think if you can't tell the difference between being on the Eric and being at work, you might need to take a long break from the SCA.

Honestly, and I really don't mean this to be insulting, if one of my staff asked me to allow them to wear such a sign, I'd look at them as if they'd sprouted antennae.

[Andara Bledin]

...how should they have gotten your attention?

How about moving a hand into the field of view and waving?

It works a treat, I assure you. Particularly if you start from behind the screen area and then work forward to in between the screen and the programmer. There are a multitude of ways to get people's attention without resorting to unwanted touching, which is legally assault in quite a few jurisdictions.

^-.-^

[Igorina]

I dunno... I think if you can't tell the difference between being on the Eric and being at work, you might need to take a long break from the SCA.:

I see nothing wrong with a violent response when strangers approach me close enough to touch from my blindside. Someday it might not be for an innocent purpose.

But this is me. I can be considered moderately paranoid.

[Food Lady]

The only downfall (other than how short-lived it was damn natural blonde hair) to having that purple in my hair was that EVERYONE wanted to touch it. I mean, sure it's not an ordinary thing to see....but why do you have to touch my hair?!!? It's just HAIR! Thankfully, no one grabbed it or pulled it, but it still freaked me out that random people were touching my hair.

I'm actually really suprised I don't get the hair-touching, since I get a lot of commentary on it. ("Is it natural? What do you put in it? etc) It's curly and getting very long. And yet, no one except my one friend touches it. Probaly wouldn't bother me. Touching my midsection, however, is a whole other story....

[RetailWorkhorse]

I was touched every bloody day working at the Dollar Tree. Wasn't ALLOWED by Corporate to tell people NOT to touch me.

I pimp no mo' for that sto'.

[XCashier]

The only downfall (other than how short-lived it was damn natural blonde hair) to having that purple in my hair was that EVERYONE wanted to touch it.

Had someone do that to me today, and I've got ordinary looking brown hair!

Hubs and I went to an antique store, and the owner greeted me like an old friend. I turned around, confused, and she said she thought I was someone else, that I had hair exactly like the other person...then reached over and started stroking my hair like I was a cat!

I also recall a few stories of unwanted touching on here (a few hacks ago), like the jerk who yanked SpiderGirl's ponytail and sprained her neck.

I've noticed more than a few people getting too personal with others lately. I'm no ice queen, but you do not touch me unless you're my husband, son, other close relative or close friend, or a doctor. If I want to get someone's attention, I go up to them and say, "excuse me," I don't touch or poke them! Basic Manners 101.

[MadMike]

Before I sound stupid, was wearing the headphones job-related?

No, but we're allowed to listen to music at our desks.

[Dragonfly369]

Im with most of the people here. I have huge issues with my friends touching me without me knowing and have lashe out at them. if a stranger touched me from behind depending on how theyd either have bruised to broken ribs or be on the floor on their back after i flipped them. Though because i am mostly behind the counter and very carefult not to even let them touch my hand when giving me money much less grab my hand it hasnt been an issue yet.

[vstorevigilante]

I have tattoos on the insides on my wrists, 11:11 on one wrist, 525,600 minutes on the other (I got them when I was 18, yes, I regret them now) and customers (especially older men, and I'm a 21 year old female, so creepy!) see nothing wrong with grabbing my wrists to see them. BACK OFF!

[fireheart]

With the hair thing, a friend of mine is into metal. His hair goes down to about his shoulders. Basically, he looks a bit like Ross Noble/Tim Minchin.
Whenever he goes out with his friends, he gets random drunks trying to touch his hair.

As for me, I've had one old lady grab me with her VERY cold hand one morning and tell me I was warm. O.O