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You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert cau - M A V I C - 07-24-2009
I really dislike how they word the question. Because my answer is usually yes, but that doesn't mean I want to talk to them. If I say no, then it sounds like, for example, I don't have a moment for the environment.
What bugs me about them is they often claim to be a non-profit but if you look up their company name in the state business directory, you see they are a for-profit company. And they have no federal non-profit status.
So how do you handle these people without sounding like jerk?
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - threeprong - 07-24-2009
"not today"
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - pinion - 07-24-2009
I've been known to yell "No!" before they finish saying whatever it is they are saying to get my attention. Oh wait, without being a jerk... nevermind.
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - Mac1337 - 07-24-2009
Where do you live?
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - M A V I C - 07-24-2009
Seattle
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - NewtonMP2100 - 07-24-2009
. . .just say. . .buzz off little girl. . .
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - GGD - 07-24-2009
Don't make eye contact, say nothing, keep walking.
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - BernDog - 07-24-2009
I don't worry about being a jerk. They started it!
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - TheTominator - 07-24-2009
M A V I C wrote:
So how do you handle these people without sounding like jerk?
Reply, "Give me your home phone number and I'll call you at my convenience."
Re: You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert - Yoyodyne ArtWorks - 07-24-2009
Invent a foreign language and respond with a friendly "Zerbec snorp flegtit?"