If it's someone begging for an organization I support from an ethical standpoint, I usually lie and tell them I already donate regularly. If it's not, like a pro-life or pro-traditional marriage group, I run to the nearest Starbucks, buy a venti drip, extra hot, then I go back to that area, 'accidentally' spill it on them, then mercilessly mock the way they scream. Then I tip over the nearest full garbage can on top of them
Nah, in all seriousness, I usually just ignore them, no matter who they are. Most of the time, I have my headphones in, so I can just pretend like I'm on the phone.
Always make eye contact, but politely refuse. I had to do that once for a college group and I thought it was funny the lengths people went to not make eye contact.
There are TONS of them in Ballston so I have to deal with it a lot. I walk very briskly so as to look very serious and not to be approached. If this doesn't seem to deter, I wave and say, "gotta get to a meeting!"
Depends on the canvasser. If they are just handing something out or wanting you to sign something, I am kind. But those punks who get pissed that you will not give money on the street, I have had too many unpleasant interactions with them to even humor them.
Ok, this pisses me off so much: HRC canvasses the street corners by my office fairly, and they ALWAYS leave me alone. Apparently, I look anti-gay. It upsets me.
I ask them if they are looking for signatures or money. If signatures and its something I support, I sign. If money I say Sorry I am a student which is kind of true.
Dan, you do look like an asshole, which I'd assume translates to looking anti-gay.
I used to do this for a PIRG. They have fucking quotas. At the end of the day, I'd go into pocket for the amount I was missing and try to make it up the next day.
i also used to canvass, so i feel for them. but at the same time, i still work in politics and care about these issues and i don't need a canvasser to get me to donate. and i'm not going to donate to an org that is a client. i pretty much don't get why they canvass in dc.
so after all of that goes through my head, i smile at them and say keep up the good work.
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BIG smile, pat on the arm, "Thank you SO much for your work. I'm not going to give you money today."
If it's someone begging for an organization I support from an ethical standpoint, I usually lie and tell them I already donate regularly. If it's not, like a pro-life or pro-traditional marriage group, I run to the nearest Starbucks, buy a venti drip, extra hot, then I go back to that area, 'accidentally' spill it on them, then mercilessly mock the way they scream. Then I tip over the nearest full garbage can on top of them
Nah, in all seriousness, I usually just ignore them, no matter who they are. Most of the time, I have my headphones in, so I can just pretend like I'm on the phone.
Always make eye contact, but politely refuse. I had to do that once for a college group and I thought it was funny the lengths people went to not make eye contact.
I am smiling when saying this: Thank you very much; I am not interested, have a great day and stay cool.
There are TONS of them in Ballston so I have to deal with it a lot. I walk very briskly so as to look very serious and not to be approached. If this doesn't seem to deter, I wave and say, "gotta get to a meeting!"
Depends on the canvasser. If they are just handing something out or wanting you to sign something, I am kind. But those punks who get pissed that you will not give money on the street, I have had too many unpleasant interactions with them to even humor them.
Ok, this pisses me off so much: HRC canvasses the street corners by my office fairly, and they ALWAYS leave me alone. Apparently, I look anti-gay. It upsets me.
I ask them if they are looking for signatures or money. If signatures and its something I support, I sign. If money I say Sorry I am a student which is kind of true.
Dan, you do look like an asshole, which I'd assume translates to looking anti-gay.
I used to do this for a PIRG. They have fucking quotas. At the end of the day, I'd go into pocket for the amount I was missing and try to make it up the next day.
I neither enjoyed nor lasted long at this job.
KPs and Justin's responses are good.
Oops! Dan, I thought you were someone else. Sorry!
No worries, I feel like there's a presumption of jokiness on QotD :)
i also used to canvass, so i feel for them. but at the same time, i still work in politics and care about these issues and i don't need a canvasser to get me to donate. and i'm not going to donate to an org that is a client. i pretty much don't get why they canvass in dc.
so after all of that goes through my head, i smile at them and say keep up the good work.
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