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joenick
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Not that I agree with the practice but...it worked! You looked. You read the sign. A moving sign on a person will grab a passerby's attention moreso than a sign stapled to a pole. Advertising!
I always feel bad for the human billboard people, but I guess they don't mind it if they apply for the job.
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Know what breaks my heart? I worry all the time that one day I will see one of my wonderful, beautiful, amazing students holding a sign like that because they will never be given a chance to do anthing else in their lives.... 
I wouldn't look too deeply into that though The people who are employed for these types of positions accept them willingly. I don't think anyone is pressured to do this since it's basically a gravy (not required) type of job for the business that utilizes this marketing approach.
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:29 PM |
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by joenick
Not that I agree with the practice but...it worked! You looked. You read the sign. A moving sign on a person will grab a passerby's attention moreso than a sign stapled to a pole. Advertising!
I always feel bad for the human billboard people, but I guess they don't mind it if they apply for the job.
I didnt even look at the sign. I looked at the man's face....
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:29 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
people will basically do anything for money if it pays the bills
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:32 PM |
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joenick
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by joenick
Not that I agree with the practice but...it worked! You looked. You read the sign. A moving sign on a person will grab a passerby's attention moreso than a sign stapled to a pole. Advertising!
I always feel bad for the human billboard people, but I guess they don't mind it if they apply for the job.
I didnt even look at the sign. I looked at the man's face....
Oh...I always read the sign. I always wonder what sign could POSSBILY be that important to warrant standing out in the cold all day. 
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by joenick
Not that I agree with the practice but...it worked! You looked. You read the sign. A moving sign on a person will grab a passerby's attention moreso than a sign stapled to a pole. Advertising!
I always feel bad for the human billboard people, but I guess they don't mind it if they apply for the job.
I didnt even look at the sign. I looked at the man's face....
I was a marketing major and more people notice these human signs than any other billboard sign. And, Lipgloss, are you seriously telling me you didn't notice what the sign said? You said yourself, it was "going out of business" which in turn means you did in fact notice the sign as well.
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by MeNBobs
Posted by Jennie0898
I feel bad for them.
I also feel bad for the poor kid who works at the Subway and has to dress in the sandwhich costume and wave to the traffic driving by on 25A in Wading River... 
Poor kid, bad enough they're probably only making minimum wage, now they have to dress up like a sandwhich... I honk everytime I pass him/her.
That made me think of Sex and the City and the sandwich guy said to Miranda "Eat Me"
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:34 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
people will basically do anything for money if it pays the bills
Exactly!!
and I dont feel bad for anyone that has a job! Its better than sitting around collecting welfare!!
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:34 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by Lisa
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
people will basically do anything for money if it pays the bills
Exactly!!
and I dont feel bad for anyone that has a job! Its better than sitting around collecting welfare!!
totally - they guy is out there for a reason
whether it's a guy holding a sign or a stripper turning tricks in a club - as long as it is a legal job
i respect those people a heck of alot more than those who choose to sit around and do nothing but welch on the tax payer's money.
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:37 PM |
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by Jennie0898
I feel bad for them.
I also feel bad for the poor kid who works at the Subway and has to dress in the sandwhich costume and wave to the traffic driving by on 25A in Wading River...
Poor kid, bad enough they're probably only making minimum wage, now they have to dress up like a sandwhich... I honk everytime I pass him/her.
I saw him and honked yesterday!
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:48 PM |
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CouponKT
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
To add my two cents...
I don't know why I think this, but I think I was told that they "wear" the signs because they CAN'T post them on poles. I think it is considered like littering or graffiti if they post the signs. If the person wears the sign and keeps moving, then it's not a violation of that kind of thing...
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| Posted 12/10/07 12:50 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
I've heard that they actually get paid pretty well.
I've also heard that certain towns have laws about posting signs, and the business can be fined if they put signs on the corner or on a pole, so if they have someone hold or wear a sign instead, they're allowed to stand in a public place.
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| Posted 12/10/07 1:22 PM |
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
You know - those people who wear those signs on them that say "Going out of business sale" or whatever big sales that are occurring at a nearby store...
Does anyone else think it is awful? What is the point? Can't the store get a tripod, some duct tape on a pole, anything??? Why do they need to hire someone to stand out in the cold to wear a sign? I think its so degrading... I was on Hempstead tunpike at a red light and saw this middle aged man wearing a sign... his eyes were closed - he looked miserable and freezing, and I was just thinking how pointless it was...
ITA!!!!! I think the same thing
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| Posted 12/10/07 2:02 PM |
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
They have tons of people that do that down here to advertise for a new home development opening or something.
Usually it's young kids and they are listening to music and flipping and flinging the sign around!
I'd hate to see them out there though if it were freezing!
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by joenick
Not that I agree with the practice but...it worked! You looked. You read the sign. A moving sign on a person will grab a passerby's attention moreso than a sign stapled to a pole. Advertising!
I always feel bad for the human billboard people, but I guess they don't mind it if they apply for the job.
I didnt even look at the sign. I looked at the man's face....
I was a marketing major and more people notice these human signs than any other billboard sign. And, Lipgloss, are you seriously telling me you didn't notice what the sign said? You said yourself, it was "going out of business" which in turn means you did in fact notice the sign as well.
Some store was going bankrupt.. no idea which one... the man was shivering and I think smoking a cigarette - or it was just so cold you can see his breath... he was talking to himself and right before the light changed he was closing his eyes....
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
DH and I were just talking about this yesterday. We were going down Rt. 110 after hitting Costco, Target and Lowe's and there were a bunch of sign holders for Levitz going out of business. At one corner, ther guy was crowched (sp?) down against a telephone pole and he looked miserable. I wondered how much they made. DH said it was cash probably, which is why they do it. I just wondered how they go to the bathroom
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by chmlengr
DH and I were just talking about this yesterday. We were going down Rt. 110 after hitting Costco, Target and Lowe's and there were a bunch of sign holders for Levitz going out of business. At one corner, ther guy was crowched (sp?) down against a telephone pole and he looked miserable. I wondered how much they made. DH said it was cash probably, which is why they do it. I just wondered how they go to the bathroom
Well, the sign IS covering much of their body.... Maybe they just unzip and go while they are standing there?
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Dani922
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
I agree! I live off of Hempstead Tpke in Levittown & I see those signs everywhere. I really feel so bad for those people.
ETA: I know they choose that job & they probably are there because they need the money, but I still feel bad for anyone who has to stand on a corner in the cold wearing a huge sign.
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| Posted 12/10/07 4:28 PM |
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
Posted by june262004
I won't shop at that store because they have been going out of business since last christmas
Me & DH noticed the same thing yesterday! We figure they should've been gome months ago!
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| Posted 12/10/07 4:34 PM |
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
I hate it. I can't imagine how awful and humiliating it must be to have to stand there and hold a sign.
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| Posted 12/10/07 4:36 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Those people who wear those signs on the sides of roads...
I know, I always say the same thing to my DH, I feel so bad, I'm sure the pay isn't that great either.
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