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246. That sounds awfully... like everyday... life.

Reply to Demit (Reply #226)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 11:54 PM

Feb 2015

It doesn't sound like a concerted viral campaign.

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teen walks into Target looking for a tie for a job interview. photo goes viral [View all] Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 OP

What nice people. brer cat Feb 2015 #1

There are some left. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #21

I'm surprised no one here is trashing the kid for wanting to work at Chick-Fil-A VScott Feb 2015 #71

Isn't that special. Kingofalldems Feb 2015 #76

Ugh. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2015 #79

It's an honest living yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #90

+1 NJCher Feb 2015 #139

Hello human kindness... onecaliberal Feb 2015 #2

I hope these are the 99%.... sgtbenobo Feb 2015 #3

It's called solidarity and we could sure use more of it.. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #4

Is this real? Orrex Feb 2015 #5

Just cant leave a tender moment alone, can you? 7962 Feb 2015 #13

We'll see Orrex Feb 2015 #28

most of our lives take place within BubbaFett Feb 2015 #47

Well, it is kind of odd cwydro Feb 2015 #51

Those big stores arent exactly crawling with employees either. 7962 Feb 2015 #74

Well, I do have to say cwydro Feb 2015 #183

yes. and they dont have a lot of free time to help customers with their wardrobes. i could ND-Dem Feb 2015 #190

Others have said it was sporting goods. Its hard to tell 7962 Feb 2015 #201

he already bought the tie KT2000 Feb 2015 #175

why wouldn't the (2) employees help him in menswear where he bought the tie? and where there ND-Dem Feb 2015 #192

The woman looked for someone to help with it. joshcryer Feb 2015 #205

I think we need to hire a private investigator to look into this for DU snooper2 Feb 2015 #256

It was the employees treestar Feb 2015 #77

Employees of the corporation Orrex Feb 2015 #89

Lol. Are you always this negative? yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #92

Are you always so quick to believe in the goodwill of corporations? Orrex Feb 2015 #128

I'd rather be a bit naive then cynical and bitter yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #132

If you're naive and you get fooled, then you'll get screwed. Orrex Feb 2015 #133

I never said you were bitter. yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #142

Directly? Nowhere. But you clearly implied it in post 132 Orrex Feb 2015 #146

Careless yes dishonest know. yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #158

This isn't a story about a corporation or a corporation's goodwill. And you comments about others KittyWampus Feb 2015 #148

Yeah, yeah Orrex Feb 2015 #189

No more and no less than the only possibility is PR and marketing. LanternWaste Feb 2015 #254

But I have from the outset allowed that it might be genuine Orrex Feb 2015 #255

wtf? It isn't pollyanna faith. It's reality. MOST people want to get along and want to be helpful. KittyWampus Feb 2015 #147

You've stated it yourself Orrex Feb 2015 #186

C'mon Orrex ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #263

a good human being - KT2000 Feb 2015 #176

The shopper who recorded the tender moment made sure to publicize where it happened Demit Feb 2015 #35

Didn't Target have a good reputation for treating employees well? treestar Feb 2015 #80

My point is, this feel-good video is likely a marketing tactic. Demit Feb 2015 #95

It could happen either way treestar Feb 2015 #97

Both things can be true: it was a setup, but the employee wasn't aware of it. Demit Feb 2015 #114

I think it remarkable treestar Feb 2015 #117

It's called goodwill. It's called public relations. It's called promotion. Demit Feb 2015 #127

LOL! So Chic-fil-a were also in on it too, huh? I double whammy of marketing. KittyWampus Feb 2015 #150

I don't see any reason they'd have to be, no. Demit Feb 2015 #225

Target could do that to, to much greater effect treestar Feb 2015 #163

Then you should apply to Target's Marketing Dept to tell them Demit Feb 2015 #179

not a fair response treestar Feb 2015 #238

But Target has done this before. (now edited) Orrex Feb 2015 #240

I got snarky b/c I'm bored with your argumentativeness. Demit Feb 2015 #241

Can you waste some time on me? snooper2 Feb 2015 #257

No, Target is not good to their employees electricray Feb 2015 #120

Ah ha, so other people noticed Android3.14 Feb 2015 #17

The corporation haters show up on schedule. former9thward Feb 2015 #18

Really? The "corporation haters"? Android3.14 Feb 2015 #23

The only projection is your post #17. former9thward Feb 2015 #50

That doesn't even make sense Android3.14 Feb 2015 #55

I cant believe i read that on DU "corporation haters" wow, I really am in the Twilight zone NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #83

Terrorists now? treestar Feb 2015 #113

So wait... is DU supposed to be a corporation loving forum? cui bono Feb 2015 #156

DU is incorporated. former9thward Feb 2015 #169

You claim people can say whatever they want but then you call them "haters". cui bono Feb 2015 #170

You said "corporation loving" former9thward Feb 2015 #171

You do understand that full quotes and context matter, right? cui bono Feb 2015 #173

The poster I replied to said this was a set up by Target. former9thward Feb 2015 #178

No, they did not. They were speculating. Again, full quotes and context matter. cui bono Feb 2015 #185

"It's appearance did have a contrived feel to it" former9thward Feb 2015 #202

DU is supposed to support the working class. joshcryer Feb 2015 #211

Um... okay. Did you reply to the wrong person? n/t cui bono Feb 2015 #243

You seem to think supporting workers is... joshcryer Feb 2015 #244

Why couldn't it have happened? treestar Feb 2015 #81

Nobody is picking on these great employees, who work for a corporation which doesnt give a shit NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #85

How do you know this of that corporation? treestar Feb 2015 #86

You mean like an LLC that owns the local garden nursery store? NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #93

You think LLCs are always small businesses? treestar Feb 2015 #96

Jesus KRIST on a cracker, I was pointing out the entity type ISNT relevant, all big NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #100

No, you have the option of thinking it depends on the company treestar Feb 2015 #105

You'e the one saying the employees are in on some sort of set up treestar Feb 2015 #87

You have me confused with someone else, I say Target doesnt deserve these great employees. NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #91

Kind of an unfair broad brush treestar Feb 2015 #98

You are defending Target NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #101

OMG! treestar Feb 2015 #102

Did you look at what they pay people? NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #104

Minimum wage at the very least treestar Feb 2015 #106

NOT a living wage... NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #111

What's that? treestar Feb 2015 #112

Sure has NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #115

Why single out Target? treestar Feb 2015 #116

OH, I am NOT singling them out, they are simply part of this story, why are you defending NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #118

Where did I defend stock portfolios of mostly rich people? treestar Feb 2015 #161

Your entire position is a defense of the Oligarch's and Wall Street system that is killing America NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #162

OMG treestar Feb 2015 #166

But you instantly came out in defense of the corporation and made it a point to argue with those NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #167

Of course they don't. joshcryer Feb 2015 #212

Not until we the people revolt and say we arent willing to work two jobs, full time NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #233

They can learn to weld and make badass dragon smokers snooper2 Feb 2015 #258

Not following Android3.14 Feb 2015 #99

Everyone to DU is a corporatist. Well, except for Warren, Bernie and Greenwald. Drunken Irishman Feb 2015 #153

you corporatist apologist you! treestar Feb 2015 #157

LMAO! nt Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #197

i wondered that too. because why are they in the bike/toy section? and why does that suit ND-Dem Feb 2015 #20

Yeah, why can't all job seekers afford a tailor? NuclearDem Feb 2015 #24

No kidding. HappyMe Feb 2015 #25

Or Target may be trying to generate positive sentiment. Orrex Feb 2015 #27

Until there is proof, I'm still going HappyMe Feb 2015 #31

I'm not disputing the fact that there are good people out there Orrex Feb 2015 #33

So go find out for us. yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #94

Here's a touching Maryland story for you yeoman. wolfie001 Feb 2015 #154

Very touching indeed. yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #160

That could have happened anywhere for any number of reasons treestar Feb 2015 #168

If the store were Unionized, the asshole store manager.... wolfie001 Feb 2015 #182

So the answer is found in the toy/bike section? Orrex Feb 2015 #26

Yeah, because all the people employed at those HappyMe Feb 2015 #32

Is that your opinion? Because it sure as hell ain't mine. Orrex Feb 2015 #34

Levis, Costco, Starbucks, HappyMe Feb 2015 #36

Yes. Yes I would. Orrex Feb 2015 #38

I wouldn't exactly describe myself that way, HappyMe Feb 2015 #39

I would describe you as too eager to believe a feel-good tale Orrex Feb 2015 #41

I would describe you as too cynical HappyMe Feb 2015 #44

But consider: Orrex Feb 2015 #48

Oh ffs! HappyMe Feb 2015 #53

Both of you! Go to the corner! nt Lucky Luciano Feb 2015 #60

lol! HappyMe Feb 2015 #61

Am I? Then why is the story remarkable, in your view? Orrex Feb 2015 #69

This line of argument is unfair to the other poster treestar Feb 2015 #109

Equally, it should be pointed out when corporations do shitty things. Orrex Feb 2015 #123

Clever marketing ploy I suppose treestar Feb 2015 #164

They are union busters, and they pay a shitty wage Orrex Feb 2015 #196

Name any company that pays more than the market wage treestar Feb 2015 #234

You're arguing that they don't suck any worse than other companies that suck. Orrex Feb 2015 #239

+100 ND-Dem Feb 2015 #64

It's all relative as I could describe you as too eager to believe treestar Feb 2015 #108

My belief is consistent with Target's recent behavior Orrex Feb 2015 #121

"good liberal corporations" = oxymoron, i think. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #63

It portrays one employee in one store in a positive light. WillowTree Feb 2015 #54

Actually, it requires very little effort. Orrex Feb 2015 #66

It portrays those employees in a positive light treestar Feb 2015 #107

As I said upthread, this is a known method of marketing. Demit Feb 2015 #119

The First Amendment means they will get away with it treestar Feb 2015 #165

????? Demit Feb 2015 #174

They are representatives of the corporation Orrex Feb 2015 #122

Maybe the fellow employee who knew how to knot a tie just happened to be in that section. KittyWampus Feb 2015 #151

How so? Because I suggest that a company might do as it has recently done before? Orrex Feb 2015 #193

No Orrex YOU ARE THE ONE CLAIMING IT'S A CONSPIRACY KittyWampus Feb 2015 #203

SHOUTY-CAPS make you no more impressive or convincing Orrex Feb 2015 #213

you can get a suit that fits at goodwill. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #57

Assumptions after assumptions after assumptions. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #58

kind of like the assumptions you made in order to attack me. reread the post. here it is: ND-Dem Feb 2015 #62

Sonofabithch some of these replies are ridiculous. 7962 Feb 2015 #82

Why? Because some of us worked in advertising. Demit Feb 2015 #129

If you worked in advertising, EVERYTHING is bull. This isnt an ad. 7962 Feb 2015 #130

No, that's wrong. Not everything is bull. Demit Feb 2015 #144

How would you pull this off? joshcryer Feb 2015 #210

You hold a pep rally with employees... Demit Feb 2015 #226

That sounds awfully... like everyday... life. joshcryer Feb 2015 #246

So now you see how it would be orchestrated. Demit Feb 2015 #264

Clueless ......> ."why does that suit appear 3 sizes too big?" lunasun Feb 2015 #149

yes, poor people always wear sad sack charlie chaplin suits to job interviews. speaking of ND-Dem Feb 2015 #184

Sometimes the available thrift stores do not have someone's exact size when needed . He was wise lunasun Feb 2015 #187

I wonder what kind of job a person who's too poor to have anything but an oversized suit is ND-Dem Feb 2015 #188

Yes I am standing by my clueless statement Eom lunasun Feb 2015 #198

you do that. but i notice you don't answer the question. suit interviews are rare for most ND-Dem Feb 2015 #199

Nope my friend's wife just got edged out of a min wage job yes min wage job by a young man in a suit lunasun Feb 2015 #230

I've worked at a nursing home and know a lot of people who work at nursing homes. They're mostly ND-Dem Feb 2015 #232

the young man purchased the tie KT2000 Feb 2015 #177

OMG they're just so devious and manipulative! IronLionZion Feb 2015 #37

You would rather be blindly credulous than cautiously skeptical Orrex Feb 2015 #40

You're not paranoid IronLionZion Feb 2015 #134

Corporations are trying to make a buck from me Orrex Feb 2015 #135

I truly cannot even begin to describe how much I care IronLionZion Feb 2015 #136

Then that should have been your first reply Orrex Feb 2015 #137

you would rather come off sounding like a conspiracy theorist? That isn't an insult KittyWampus Feb 2015 #152

I am erring on the side of recently established precedent Orrex Feb 2015 #191

since I don't claim to know one way or the other I won't be wrong HOWEVER KittyWampus Feb 2015 #195

That's pretty weak Orrex Feb 2015 #200

will you do an OP? snooper2 Feb 2015 #259

our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters BubbaFett Feb 2015 #49

If it turns out that I am correct, what will be your response? Orrex Feb 2015 #68

And if you're wrong? An apology OP? 7962 Feb 2015 #131

You didn't answer my question. Orrex Feb 2015 #138

Sure! I have no trouble calling out the bastards if its a scam. 7962 Feb 2015 #181

It's a sideline benefit of BubbaFett Feb 2015 #229

It's real, it happens a lot in retail. Agschmid Feb 2015 #46

How do you know that it's real? Orrex Feb 2015 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Feb 2015 #75

Do you post it on Facebook in hope of creating a viral feel-good campaign for your employer? Orrex Feb 2015 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Feb 2015 #103

I'm cynical too. So far it's served me well. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #65

And I thought I was Chief Cynic. WinkyDink Feb 2015 #110

There's plenty of room at the top Orrex Feb 2015 #124

Heh. Now this story I believe (the photo helps). But those "This was written on my receipt!" ones? WinkyDink Feb 2015 #219

That's a good comparison Orrex Feb 2015 #220

You're getting a lot of shit for a reasonable question. Marr Feb 2015 #125

Thank you. Orrex Feb 2015 #126

I can't believe the flack you are taking for at least questioning this. cui bono Feb 2015 #159

+1 I don't know if these people are really, really attached to their world views, or if they're ND-Dem Feb 2015 #194

There is nothing "critical" believing 4 people are in on a conspiracy. joshcryer Feb 2015 #206

Truly Orrex Feb 2015 #215

Yes. joshcryer Feb 2015 #209

We shall see Orrex Feb 2015 #214

No doubt people are trying to prove that. joshcryer Feb 2015 #217

K&R eom MohRokTah Feb 2015 #6

That is sweet. cwydro Feb 2015 #7

They might have been the only shoes he had. And he might have borrowed the suit. ladyVet Feb 2015 #22

That Made Me Cry... WillyT Feb 2015 #8

Me too! I thought it was... cyberswede Feb 2015 #12

K&R! Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #9

That's what we need to see more of. People treating people as people. Kablooie Feb 2015 #10

Just read the posts above yours; you'll find the conspiracy theorists questioning this story 7962 Feb 2015 #84

That just made me smile. Beautiful. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #11

Thanks for posting a good one!! 7962 Feb 2015 #14

I wonder what a post like this is worth Android3.14 Feb 2015 #15

This shows that oppressed, underpaid workers are nice, not that the big tblue37 Feb 2015 #43

I applaud your naivete Android3.14 Feb 2015 #52

I found the whole thing very offensive. hughee99 Feb 2015 #72

I suppose, if cornflake pissing were your intention Android3.14 Feb 2015 #73

Human spirit at its best AllyCat Feb 2015 #16

++++ Good to see++++ bobGandolf Feb 2015 #19

It's a sad day when something as simple and humanitarian as this BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #29

Waht a wonderful story to read so early in the day madokie Feb 2015 #30

Thanks for posting this. It made my day! KnR. nt tblue37 Feb 2015 #42

Just made my day! vankuria Feb 2015 #45

Great photo and story. Thanks for posting mike dub Feb 2015 #56

An old TV commercial popped into my head. "Come back to Jamaica." valerief Feb 2015 #59

Kind'a sucks that it's nearly impossible to find a clip on tie nowadays. VScott Feb 2015 #70

I swear half of DU will never be HAPPY with anything. Unbelievable posts on this OP 7962 Feb 2015 #78

First, it's not rational to "be happy" about EVERYTHING, alp227 Feb 2015 #141

Eyeroll. That is a great story and leave it at that!! yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #143

No I don't. (What's up with DU making hasty speculations in replies?) alp227 Feb 2015 #155

I never said you should be happy about everything, nor should you be cynical about everything 7962 Feb 2015 #180

It's not rational to be miserable and constantly complaining about everything, either. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #204

Yes, corporations will use stories like this. joshcryer Feb 2015 #208

Given your love of truth, I know that you'll be eager to recant Orrex Feb 2015 #228

Obvious supposition claim. joshcryer Feb 2015 #245

And you lack the integrity to admit when you're wrong. Orrex Feb 2015 #247

There was no error. joshcryer Feb 2015 #248

You wrote... Orrex Feb 2015 #252

This thread is a fucking trainwreck. joshcryer Feb 2015 #207

Very well said! 7962 Feb 2015 #218

You are right about the folks on the ground doing the retail grunt work. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #253

Very sweet. Arugula Latte Feb 2015 #140

:) BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #145

if everyone did one simple act of kindness... Yavin4 Feb 2015 #172

Update on the CNN story (Fri night) says he was to be invited back for a second interview mnhtnbb Feb 2015 #216

When the young man speaks up, all the haters will eat crow. joshcryer Feb 2015 #221

It's not "conspiracy bullshit" and it's not "idiocy." It's healthy skepticism. Orrex Feb 2015 #222

It appears that this has been proven genuine, and I am happy to have been incorrect. Orrex Feb 2015 #223

LOL snooper2 Feb 2015 #260

Posting an OP to admit error strikes me as a plea for attention, like a GBCW post. Orrex Feb 2015 #261

Nah I'm done and off to other things now :) snooper2 Feb 2015 #262

great. thx for the update Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #235

It's particularly nice to see the kindness of strangers crossing racial lines in this mnhtnbb Feb 2015 #224

I saw 225 replies and thought... Inkfreak Feb 2015 #227

lol. that's how it is on DU Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #236

It appears that this has been proven genuine, and I am happy to have been incorrect. Orrex Feb 2015 #231

.. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #237

I'm sure the Chick-Fil-A manager will hire him on the merits. joshcryer Feb 2015 #250

Looks like a dad getting his son ready for the prom or a job interview. Rex Feb 2015 #242

Kick & recommended. William769 Feb 2015 #249

I applaud the thought no matter the circumstance. gordianot Feb 2015 #251

this thread is proof positive, DU'ers will argue/debate ANYTHING nt steve2470 Feb 2015 #265

Proof DUers will hate, despise, trash, or denigrate anything. joshcryer Feb 2015 #266