I did one of their bank shops and was somewhat goofy in the employees description. I was somewhat offended that they asked for height weight and race. Also asked for distinguishing features and I put down peg leg and an eye patch. I saved the work and when I submitted it 6 hours later I forgot to change it back.

Lmao..I wonder what they thought of that. Did you email them and explain? Though I'm not quite sure how you could explain that one.

You'll be fine, nothing says fun and loose like "banking auditors".

I said AAArgh! Forgot about to mention the parrot on her shoulder. Seriously I emailed her and I hope she reads it before Monday and hope she has a sense of humor.

If I were a scheduler, I would think it was hilarious. But frankly, I haven't ever heard of one with a sense of humor. So you might be screwed.

Bwahahahahaha!

Although I don't see what's offensive about height... it's one of the few descriptors every MSC uses. Only a few actually use race (or 'ethnicity', or even 'complexion'; they might call it) or weight (some refer to it as 'build').

Really, reported factually and minus derogatory terms, even those aren't offensive, or shouldn't be anyway; they're just fact. I'm white and fat. So what. I know that, and so does everyone who sees me. I can see not using the actual word 'fat', but you get my drift.

One MSC I shop for asks for 'complexion' and asks you to say light, medium or dark; and 'build', asking for small, average, or large. That's a nicer way to put things, I guess.

But some of them want so much descriptive detail, I can see why ~ especially after a lot of reports ~ you might feel silly enough to put those things. And it's *still* making me laugh!

Although, as Michael C Wrote:
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> You'll be fine, nothing says fun and loose like
> "banking auditors".


Bwahahahahaha! This make me laugh even more.

I think you have a better chance with the scheduler having a sense of humor. Although Flippitti might be on to something there, too.

You'll *have* to let us know how this turns out. I'm gonna be chuckling all day tomorrow over this.

I had a furniture store salesman say some really bizarre things to me, so I put it in the report.

The scheduler actually wrote back, apologizing for the way the salesman acted and appreciated my highly detailed report!

I wrote a scheduler the other day that I was planning to do the job at the end of this month (nov) unless I got attacked by a bear. She wrote back and said I had made her day. So, at least one scheduler has a sense of humor.

You could always say you were using those descriptors as "place holders" in your draft copy so that you wouldn't forget to go back and fill in the correct ones--but then you forgot!

Schedulers often show humorous tendencies. Editors - not so much.

optikdave, what ever happened on this?

Saying someone has a peg leg is so funny. I my other life I do auditing and only I would chuckle but not out loud. Humor is not allowed in bank auditing.

I did a shop a few weeks ago and read the information and questionnaire before I did it. However, when I went to actually fill out the report they asked additional questions. They not wanted only the usual descriptive information about four employees, they asked what their EYE COLOR was!

I mentioned one time that the cashier reeked like a mix of pot and cheap whiskey. Not sure what the deal was, because I didn't get a reply from the scheduler or editor, but I received a $5 bonus on the shop for some unknown reason! LOL

I did an Apartment shop and had answer hair color, style and eye color.. well... she had a really bad long auburn curly wig and blue contacts...
and that's what I put. I have only been back at shopping for a little bit,, but I have to now wonder, who is more paranoid, the company's that hire mystery shopper firms, or the people WE contract with??.... weird.

Many times I wanted to suggest that they provide mint candies or tic tacs to the associates because there were times when I just could not handle it. And the people who should really not be selling are the ones who can't stop talking. And yet, I just could not put it in writing when I made the long summary or short comments regarding some of the wireless sales associates.

The time I went to the bank and my target had her breasts spilling out of her shirt.

I should have said, "Target leaned forward at the desk and I could see her areolas peeking out of her bra!"

Sunny, You could put in the report that there was a wardrobe malfunction.

Just wanted to comment after reading all the posts about different companies. I am a newbie and my first shop was with Remington. The schedulers that assign those jobs are great! The scheduler that worked with me was so very helpful and patient with all of my questions. I am hopeful that my next experience with a different company will be just as good!! If I had to give a rating, it would be a 10+!!!!! Shouldn't all schedulers be this kind and patient??!!! Gosh I hope so!!

I once did a shop like that, I descibed her as "Mimi's twin", from the Drew Cary show.

Speaking of ath Power, I had my very first two shops for this MSC and I almost decided to put ath back in the backburner again, after having ignored it for a while. Due to the very serious icy condition in the city, those 2 shops were cancelled
without being rescheduled and I thought they never considered the extreme weather conditions. However, the scheduler worked with me to give me different locations instead and I really enjoyed doing them, especially as they were bonused. Kudos to Amie D! I told her she was an angel.

MysteryMojo Wrote:
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> Schedulers often show humorous tendencies. Editors
> - not so much.



I agree.. Never had a problem with a scheduler until I worked for iSecretShop & dealt with a Scheduling Manager named Nina G.
She not easy to deal with. Nor humorous. She's rather mean actually.