The Daily Hailey

I don’t go to the mall very often, but I was there this afternoon. After my waxing appointment, I headed there to meet my hair girl so she could practice a new skill on me 🙂

I love having a little piece of art on my body, and I’m excited to go back in two or three weeks to get another! I have all the right people in all the right fields.

But before I even got to the salon, I walked through the mall. I always park on the opposite side of the mall that I need to be at, just to make some extra exercise for myself. Folks, I regret to inform you it is officially that time of year.

** If you are someone who doesn’t want to hear about Christmas until December, that is fine by me, but realize that I’m pro-Christmas this early in the year, so no hating. **

My least favorite thing about this seasons is the kiosks. Or honestly, its actually the people who work at the kiosks that make me crazy. I’ve become a pro at avoiding them and their products, but today, I was completely caught off guard! Someone passed me a sample packet of something, and foolishly, I accepted it, and kept walking. He called after me and asked what I use for skin care. “I don’t,” I responded. He asked me to pause just for a second, and I called behind me “I’m sorry, I’m in a time crunch, heading to a hair appointment.” I was a good ways off already, and I finally just turned my ears off and kept moving, because he did. Not. Quit.

I find this extra off-putting, not only because I just want to be able to go to where I’m going without interruption, but because I hate ignoring a person, and writing them and what they’re selling off. But I know how it works! The longer I let that guy talk to me, and the longer I stood in front of him, all apologetic, I was a “sales opportunity.” So I had to leave. Otherwise, I’d still be there. So I left. But I felt crappy about it.

If anyone can relate to me, and wants to avoid the whole ordeal without confrontation, now you know they’re out! Use my trick! Take a fake phone call. I usually have my phone pulled out, and I talk mindlessly on it while I walk down the aisle. “Great to hear from you, I’m just pretending to talk on the phone to avoid all of these pushy salespeople…..”