Comments on: Forbidden Words: What Employees Can and Cannot Say to Customers

By: DW

DW — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:41:42 +0000

I saw this exact same sign in the Pearl Market in Beijing last year. The Pearl Market is a crowded multi-story “mall” where Chinese teenagers dress alike (blue Polo Oxfords are the standard) and attempt to sell ‘copy watches’ or Nike shoes or any other manner of pirated goods. Some of the kids ignored the ‘forbidden’ words and called out ‘You Crazy!’ to shoppers who refused to buy. However, when they said it, they smiled as if it was a game. In fact, the whole mall is ‘a game.’ Kids, toys, gesturing, negotiating; it is a place you have to visit, even if you don’t buy. Also, watch what happens when someone warns that the Chinese police are coming. Entire showcases are shuttered in a wave of reaction, one booth after the next. Don’t eat the food.

By: M

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:37:33 +0000

8. If you can’t afford it, don’t bother ask/or even look!

9. Are you a man or not?!

10. Go look at youself!!

By: Phil Scanlon

Phil Scanlon — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:09:55 +0000

Loose lips lubricate loquasiousness!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:42:56 +0000

Thanks tian!

By: tian

tian — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:01:18 +0000

#8 If you can’t afford it, don’t bother ask.

#9 Are you a man (or a pussy)?

#10 Just look at you (does not seem to be someone that can afford this).

By: RyanK

RyanK — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:51:45 +0000

I’m wondering the same thing but I’m really afraid to show this to a coworker at work.

Just in case its something terribly offensive, probably isn’t a good idea to ask them.. heh

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:00:51 +0000

I’m interested to know what Forbidden Words number 8, 9, and 10 are.