Comments on: Forbidden Words: What Employees Can and Cannot Say to Customers http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:11:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: DW http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-234112 DW Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:41:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-234112 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. 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-233661 M Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:37:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-233661 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!! 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-233410 Phil Scanlon Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:09:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-233410 Loose lips lubricate loquasiousness! Loose lips lubricate loquasiousness!

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-233047 Alex Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:42:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-233047 Thanks tian! Thanks tian!

]]> By: tian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-232967 tian Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:01:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-232967 #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). #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 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-232959 RyanK Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:51:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-232959 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 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-232902 Jay Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:00:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/24/forbidden-words-what-employees-can-and-cannot-say-to-customers/#comment-232902 I'm interested to know what Forbidden Words number 8, 9, and 10 are. I’m interested to know what Forbidden Words number 8, 9, and 10 are.

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