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Do people confuse you for an employee at a store you're shopping in?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by LardLad, May 12, 2011.

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  1. LardLad

    LardLad Member

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    The majority of the times that I visit Office Depot I get asked if I am an employee there. Especially when I wear blue shirt and black slacks. The other day I went to the other 'depot' Home Depot and was asked by a very lost lady "Excuse me, do you work here?!?". I told her no but I think she may have thought I worked there because I was carrying around a trash bin which I was buying for recycling purposes. I am Hispanic if that makes any sort of difference.
     
    #1 LardLad, May 12, 2011
  2. v3.0

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    Yeah I haven't come across that yet. Btw, if you know anyone that does landscaping work, let me know.
     
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  3. leroy

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    [​IMG]?
     
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  4. kidcave9

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    quick someone photoshop a mustache and sombrero
     
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  5. lean

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    No but people often mistake me for a male model.
     
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  6. LardLad

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    Someday you will find someone to shear the bushes outside your home into the shapes of penises and balls..someday.
     
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  7. kidcave9

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    that sucks
     
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  8. Royals Ego

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    I'm asian, and whenever I go order Chinese food, there's always some ig-nant ass white person asking if I'm going to go behind the counter to take their order
     
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  9. SwoLy-D

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    I love ACTING like I work at Best Buy and correcting the employees' statements about technology. :p

    AND, yes, I've worn a red shirt and khaki pants in Target. FAIL. :(
    I think you're looking for MoBalls... :grin:
     
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  10. foo82

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    <iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/utkkXCF8ZVc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  11. tmoney1101

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    try not wearing their uniform. if your wearing cheap kakis and a navy polo don't go to Walmart and expect not to be asked where the lube is.
     
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    Weird you should post this. I've been asked on three separate incidents if I could help someone at Barnes and Noble in the past few weeks. They all seemed embarrassed when I said I didn't work there. I guess I know my way around the store, but I thought it was strange once, but downright bizarre the third time.
     
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    A few times in your basic clothing stores.
    But considering they don't really wear uniforms, but just the brands clothing, probably not that rare.
     
    #13 Hayden_SFC, May 12, 2011
  14. Mr. Clutch

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    It happens if I wear a blue shirt
     
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    Happened once in a grocery store

    Then she immediately said wait you're not an employee are you

    I just said no and moved on
     
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  16. Vengeance

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    A few months ago I went to Target, not realizing I was wearing a red shirt and khaki pants. I got asked questions by shoppers all over the store . . . when I checked-out, I asked if I could get an employee discount, but they said no :(
     
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    The other day I was mowing my lawn and some guy driving by asked how much I charged. I am hispanic.
     
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    I've been asked if I work at the Rockets Teamshop a handful of times. lol. But I actually like that. I know that store pretty well that I'll help people find stuff.
     
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  19. BleedRocketsRed

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    Happened to me once lol. I was wearing a red collared shirt (no idea why, I rarely ever wear red shirts) at a Staples (may have been Office Depot). Somebody asked me a question about some product (or where to find a product, don't remember exactly). Kinda awkward.
     
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  20. Xerobull

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    Totally!

    I was at the doctor the other day, randomly walking around exam rooms as I always do. In one exam room this older guy sees me and drops his pants. Of course, I do what any normal, caring person would do and check his prostate. Boy, was he embarrassed when the REAL doc showed up! We all had a good chuckle and got some ice cream to celebrate. Good times.
     
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