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Turns Out Wearing a Hi-Vis Vest Gets You into Everything for Free
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#12I have thought of similar things too. But regardless of what method, I do not expect such thing would work everywhere all the time (even if it might work sometimes).
But, they say, if you fool some people sometimes, it is good enough, so, maybe it can be.
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#13Clothing and tools appropriate for an HVAC technician work better.
Been there done that.
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#14For added authenticity, ball it up, throw it on the ground and walk on it. Get it dirty, so it looks like you wear it every day.
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#16Amateurs. I made a "press pass" consisting of a sticker printed from a laser printer reading "PRESS", highlighted yellow, and applied to the back of my highschool ID. I literally drive on the tarmac of Stapleton International Airport in Denver, in a failed attempt to meet then presidential candidate Bob Dole as he stepped off of his plane. One hour and one flash of the pass later and I landed a killer photo of he and I shaking hands outside his press junket. 16 is an emboldening age!
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#17There was a gag in Machete where Danny Trejo could sneak in anywhere just by being Mexican and carrying a weed-eater. It seemed plausible.
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#18Worked at Boeing years ago, writing test code. You could sometimes get on an aircraft in (far enough) progress with a clipboard.
Hah, you beat me to it w/r/t mentioning the clipboard. Combine the clipboard, hi-vis vest, and walkie-talkie, and you're golden. In some contexts maybe throw in a toolbox or something that looks some sort of scientific instrument...
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#19Except raves, obviously.
And construction sites.. (works better to wear a suit jacket, strangely)
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#20Carrying an open laptop and staring at the ceiling can get you quite far as well.
For optimal results, walk with purpose while arguing with someone over a bluetooth earpiece.