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Why do people assume I work at Bestbuy?

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AFB

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I have an internship at the moment where I have to dress accountant style with a white shirt, dark pants, and a coordinating tie. After work I stroll into Bestbuy to pick me out a pair of 22" inch monitors and within my twenty minute excursion, I was asked for help three times. Once, I was asked to retrieve a cell phone from the back. The second someone asked me to repair their computer (should've said cash only and done it there). And the third someone asked me about a printer's product features. (Hell if I know)

I've never seen anyone who works at Bestbuy in white. The floor people are in blue and security in yellow. What gives? Is it my age?
 
Originally posted by: AFB
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Sounds like Geek Squad wear, white shirt, black tie.
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I had on a blue tie and a long sleeve dress shirt.
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Sounds similar enough. It's not like most people memorize the uniform of Geek Squad.
 
because you looked the part.

i have been asked questions in stores before like i was an employee but most likely it is because i scrutinize my soon-to-be purchase closely and my guess is they think I am stocking the item.
 
A few days ago I was wearing a ragged carhartt t-shirt and a pair of dickies jeans and I got asked for help twice at Wal-Mart.
 
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
A few days ago I was wearing a ragged carhartt t-shirt and a pair of dickies jeans and I got asked for help twice at Wal-Mart.
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I would have thought you'd have to be in a wife beater and an old dirty truckers hat with "STROHS" written on it. 😀
 
Originally posted by: AFB
I have an internship at the moment where I have to dress accountant style with a white shirt, dark pants, and a coordinating tie. After work I stroll into Bestbuy to pick me out a pair of 22" inch monitors and within my twenty minute excursion, I was asked for help three times. Once, I was asked to retrieve a cell phone from the back. The second someone asked me to repair their computer (should've said cash only and done it there). And the third someone asked me about a printer's product features. (Hell if I know)

I've never seen anyone who works at Bestbuy in white. The floor people are in blue and security in yellow. What gives? Is it my age?
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Once, I went to Target with a red collared t-shirt on with Khakis. After the second person asked for help, with my witty response of "I have no idea", I scratched my head, looked down and laughed. Then I told the woman ... oh, I don't work here.



The best part was the
 
The same thing happens to me. Whenever i go into the Gap, someone always asks me if i work there. I don't even wear gap clothes too.
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: AFB
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Sounds like Geek Squad wear, white shirt, black tie.
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I had on a blue tie and a long sleeve dress shirt.
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People are stupid.

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Happens to me in fry's sometimes too. I know exactly what you're talking about. My work clothes consist of a nice dress shirt and usually black slacks. People are just ignorant for the most part and don't pay attention.
 
Reminds me of when I was 16 or 17 working at Panera Bread. One day I wore khaki pants and a red polo. During my lunch break, I walked over to the nearby Target where several people asked me for help.
 
This reminds me of the Arrested Development episode where GOB was wearing a shirt and tie in a restaurant and people assumed he was a waiter...so he just started working 🙂
 
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
This reminds me of the Arrested Development episode where GOB was wearing a shirt and tie in a restaurant and people assumed he was a waiter...so he just started working 🙂
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LOL, which episode was that?
 
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