Okay, now I have to ask. I get stopped in stores and asked for directions, recommendations, and such all the time. And I usually play along, and scratch my head trying to figure out why they think I work there?
In a book store, I can sort of guess -- I know where I'm going, when I get there I scan the shelves methodically, and I will put books where they belong, so maybe I look sort of official. But this also happens in grocery stores and other places. Heck, I've been stopped in mall crowds and asked by strangers. So what is it?
I will admit, I look at people and smile. But where's the "Store Employee" badge? And I want a bonus for all those extra hours :-)
I happen to work at Wal-Mart and this actually happened to me in the days when all Wal-Mart employees wore those vests with the Wal-Mart logo and a name badge. I am working Sunday morning, usually a quiet time until church services are over. About an hour into my shift a lady pushes a cart up to me and asks "Excuse me. Do you work here? Are you a K-Mart employee?" I look at her, so startled by the question I can't answer. Thinking I a little slow, she rephrases her question. Do you work here at K-Mart?" My brain finally kicks in and I say "Ah.., No mam' This is Wal-Mart, can I help you?" It's her turn to look startled, "Oh! No, never mind," and off she goes.
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Date: 2008-08-26 01:32 am (UTC)In a book store, I can sort of guess -- I know where I'm going, when I get there I scan the shelves methodically, and I will put books where they belong, so maybe I look sort of official. But this also happens in grocery stores and other places. Heck, I've been stopped in mall crowds and asked by strangers. So what is it?
I will admit, I look at people and smile. But where's the "Store Employee" badge? And I want a bonus for all those extra hours :-)
And then there's this lady
Date: 2008-08-26 04:07 am (UTC)I am working Sunday morning, usually a quiet time until church services are over. About an hour into my shift a lady pushes a cart up to me and asks "Excuse me. Do you work here? Are you a K-Mart employee?"
I look at her, so startled by the question I can't answer. Thinking I a little slow, she rephrases her question. Do you work here at K-Mart?"
My brain finally kicks in and I say "Ah.., No mam' This is Wal-Mart, can I help you?"
It's her turn to look startled, "Oh! No, never mind," and off she goes.
Re: And then there's this lady
Date: 2008-08-26 05:04 am (UTC)