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Really? Professional attire for a $7.50 assignment?

November 24, 2019 02:24AM
Am I the only one who thinks that the MSC is crazy to only offer $7.50 for an assignment and require you to wear professional attire? I would have to change clothes just for that assignment or stick out like a sore thumb for the rest of my assignments that day! It wouldn't be worth the time and effort in my opinion. That assignment is way underpaid!

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November 24, 2019 02:31AM
Depends on the region and your regular type of business. I usually do my higher end shops (Gucci, Prada, Dior, etc) on weekdays after work because I dress in business attire for my regular line of work. Similarly, if I'm doing a five guys shops, it's not unusual to be dressed in business area in my area. YMMV
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November 24, 2019 02:36AM
Professional attire. What profession. Garbage collector? Nope. Professor? Sure. Anything requiring a neck tie or a dress?Never.
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November 24, 2019 09:47AM
LOL! I have an upcoming assignment that wants a higher standard of professional garb than the usual clothing with no tees, rips, stains, tears, or other offensive conditions. i went to a thrift store and got a knock off of a knock off a Chanel. It cost two bucks and-- get this-- brought me into proximity with books that have been on my list for more than a year. I lovelovelove the books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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December 12, 2019 08:33AM
Business attire?? Ok. I will wear my jeans instead of my sweat pants today.
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December 12, 2019 09:13AM
Actually, I go with sweats, LOL!!! Sort of high end, but still, sweats! And since it's below freezing, long johns!!!
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December 12, 2019 05:20PM
Oops. I accidentally donated the knock off of a knock off (what. it was for a shop!) and substituted a wonderfully warm & snuggly long man's sweater over a white collar. This was perfect until I flipped my lid I mean the coffee cup had a loose lid which popped and drenched me in hot coffee. It only took a few minutes to scavange the clearance section at the nearest Wally World and come up with yet another sweater (and, fortuitously, skirt and jeans in the next smaller size which I needed anyway).

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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December 12, 2019 06:19PM
The question should be: Really? Why would you consider doing any mystery shopping assignment that paid only $7.50?
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December 12, 2019 10:33PM
I do agree. I'm not doing it. I have learned to wait for the shops to increase. If they don't then I won't do them. I have turned down a lot of shops recently because the MSC won't pay what i want.

@AZwolfman wrote:

The question should be: Really? Why would you consider doing any mystery shopping assignment that paid only $7.50?

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