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#1 2007-10-02 10:52:00

suds-okeefe
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Being mistaken for the salesforce

Yesterday, I walked into a large department store in a suit and tie. I went into the men's fragrances department and one of the lady sales-persons began to speak with me. A minute passed before, to my surprise, it occured to me that she thought I worked in the store. She was a little apologetic but I was too curious to be insulted. Instead, I asked her why she thought I worked there. She said I dressed differently than the customers. She left for a moment and while she was gone a new customer asked me to help him with a scent. Also, another woman who worked there but in a different department thought I worked in fragrances too!

My question is whether this is a positive sign or if I am dressing too consciously?

 

#2 2007-10-02 12:41:47

Marc Grayson
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce


"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not."  Oscar Wilde

 

#3 2007-10-02 13:52:15

Horace
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

This has happened to me a few times, but I don't remember if I was dressed better than the customers or the employees or not.  If it's an easy question and I can answer it, like, "the ties are over there," then I do.  If not, it's the ol' "I'm sorry....., etc..."


""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.

 

#4 2007-10-02 15:38:29

suds-okeefe
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

I was more interested if this was a positive thing to be identified as than whether I could make money from it.

 

#5 2007-10-02 20:52:31

tom222222
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

I think it happens to anyone who goes into a retail store wearing a tie. It's not a big thing. It just means that you are wearing a tie.

 

#6 2007-10-03 00:20:51

Cheeky Monkey
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce


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#7 2007-10-03 00:22:28

Horace
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce


""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.

 

#8 2007-10-03 00:24:09

Cheeky Monkey
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

does one recieve more satisfactory answers here or at AAAC.

I feel it is a point that should be addressed

Last edited by Cheeky Monkey (2007-10-03 00:24:33)


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#9 2007-10-04 09:59:06

bull
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce


Cheers.

 

#10 2007-10-06 11:01:46

suds-okeefe
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Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

 

#11 2007-10-06 11:45:36

Coolidge
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Posts: 1192

Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

I've been mistaken for Brooks salesforce on several occasions.

If I can help the person, I do. If not, I tell them I don't work there.  It seems the right thing to do.

Of course, I once WAS a member of the Brooks salesforce.


This never happens at Press, I am too young.

 

#12 2007-10-06 11:59:23

Fogey
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Posts: 228

Re: Being mistaken for the salesforce

A cold, sharp glance and then a return to one's business has never failed to remedy the situation.

 

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