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Went into Nordstrom's with my future wife years back wearing my corporate uniform (suit + tie); waited for her in the ladies shoe department and got not one but two "do you work here sir?".
Vespamatt - I've had that happen way too often. But almost any red shirt will get somebody to ask if I work there.
Otherwise I was once walking through a JCPenney and a guy stopped me and was asking me if "we" had this shoe in a different size in back. The kicker? I worked with the dude and had seen him just a couple hours before this, and he STILL mistook me for someone who worked at JCPenney.
I worked at Target in high school and haven't worn that combo since. I used to teller at the financial institution I work for now and get people stopping me because I look familiar to them. They're just not sure why.
It is worse than "why are you so dressed up" or "where did you just come from" in my opinion. It was funny once though when this one guy I casually know from the pub was looking for a job and he thought I was the manager.
But no good come backs?
For instance... "Where did you just come from?" Reply: "Over there".
Happens all the damn time. I think it's partly dress, but also because I'm usually caught checking the structure of an item for quality or defects or in the grocery I'm the one looking at and comparing labels.
Problem: Wah. People make fun of me or make me feel awkward for over-dressing and/or assume I'm the manager of the local Taco Bell because I'm wearing a tie.
Solution: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Time to learn how to be comfortable in your own skin.
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