I actually went into CompUSA the other day. I really do know better, it’s just I wanted one of those fancy wifi detecting keychains. So I was browsing the overpriced networking gear, and an ad came on the intercom: “Our experts can help you set up your wireless network, or tell you what a gigaflop is!” Er?
A few seconds later, a red-shirted 17 year old girl walked up and asked if I needed help with anything.
“What’s a gigaflop?”
“What?”
“The ad said you could tell me what a gigaflop is.”
She was actually on the verge of going to look for a manager to ask, when I stopped her and said it wasn’t a big deal. But I really should have found out if the manager at least knew.
I remember one CompUSA employee that reminded me of Gil from The Simpsons. He insisted that we tell the cashier he helped us find what we were looking for, even though we found it before he approached us.
I’m also reminded of this classic Penny Arcade comic.