Message #30790

[deedee]

I'm not sure this qualifies as odd, but it was interesting for me.  I was a Mystery Shopper, mostly in banks.  I would get assigned to go to a particular bank branch and do complicated transactions, then complete reports on how I was treated, how knowledgeable the staff was, were they helpful, etc.  Also working for this company I "mystery shopped" department stores for mens' clothing, usually ties, for some reason unknown to me.  They used this information to improve customer service and marketing for the stores, and I had fun because my children (now 25 and 21) were small and I could take them with me to make the shopping experience even more realistic!  Also got to use someone else's money to shop.  The worst job I ever had, even worse than being a hotel chambermaid (!) was taking phone orders for a mail-order catalog company that sold mostly inexpensive housewares and gifts.  What a nightmare!  I got some very peculiar calls, even though most people were nice and only wanted to order an Ab Roller or a Santa suit for their dog!