skitch23

I think the vast majority of us on here treat MS as a second job rather than a hobby, so with that said I guess we can consider ourselves "coworkers". And since most of our friends and family don't understand what we do or go thru, I figured I'd create a thread for us coworkers to just to kind of banter back and forth about the awesomely wonderful (yet exhausting) MS life.

As I was at my 8th or 9th stop on my way home tonite I realized that I don't remember the last time I went to a Walmart, Target or even a grocery store where my main priority wasn't something MS related. It has to be at least a year. That's just crazy!

I also realized that I'm not as friendly to strangers while MS'ing. So to the poor kid that was desperately trying to get my attention in the Walmart parking lot tonite while I pretended to be deaf: I'm sorry. You probably just needed to use my phone or ask for a couple bucks so you could get home, and I just ignored you. But I have to assume you are a thief and/or a murderer when I have 4-5 figures worth of untraceable funds on me. I hope you understand... I also hope someone nicer than me was able to help you out

pillow25

LOOOOOL...here's another painfully awkward FTer who lacks self-awareness and basic common sense....

zceuxbhjutf

I think you misread the post, captain.

T3pleShot

Good job describing yourself.. But, on the positive side, you dont lack self-awareness..

AlohaDaveKennedy

A mere pittance in the days of the mint.

MSerforfun

Walmart sells gun, ya know! You'll also earn 4% or 5% cash back when you buy it with MS cards...there you have it...MS and attain the protection you seek

On the other hand, I got so sick and tired of hauling my MS tools, I carry like ten or fifteen MS cards, Paypal, Amex Old, a bunch of gift cards, other stuff..I got so sick of that, I leave them in the car now. I don't give a $hit anymore.

XtraPerks

Yep. I always see the Boy Scouts out in front of Kroger. I bought their $5 fundraiser card but after I see them at 30 Kroger stops I just want them to get out of my way and let me do my MS.

washeelers747

I tend to do MS after work, and def yes it feel like I'm heading for 2nd job at either target or Walmart or Simon Mall. I find it psychologically easier for workers to treat me like normal if I show up with nice work clothes instead of cozy weekend clothes.

Lastly, you know you are true MSer when you put Chase Freedom in front of the wallet or dining gift card purchase @ staples with Chase biz card and happily using them to cover dinners @ restaurants after TGT or WM runs (I rarely cook!)

Anomalychick

We should totally make one of those "You know if you are an MSer when...." articles. Could be amusing.

littlewinglet

Who will be the first to tattoo "MS Life" in gothic letters across their stomach?

OHijAAzi73

The encounters that a MS'er experience everyday is worth a sitcom,movie, or even a video game...but again we don't need more exposure you know..

46sky

I live in an area where WMs are fairly sparce, but there happened to be one close to where I work. The first time in my life that Ive ever stepped into a WM, ever, was last year to unload some VGCs. (Keep in mind I'm also foreign, so maybe thats another reason why). Since then, Ive gone back for that purpose many many times. However, on these trips, Ive also made some random purchases such as potting soil, pillow cases, and home improvement tools (minor things like nails etc). MS got me into WM and got me purchasing their products - I'm now a WM customer!

If they ever consider closing down their MS avenue, they should take a minute to think about how many new customers its brought to their stores!

pointchaser93

Let's kick it off...

You know your an MSer when you peel the cardboard off VGCs at Staples while waiting in line because you know it will take the cashier a minute per card...

ElPresidente

..or when you can walk them through the cash register steps to complete your transaction efficiently, without it sounding strange that you know that.

Mtek

When you tell your wife to get her wallet because its time to circulate the cards she's going to carry .... this quarter