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Long time lurker, first time poster, had to jump into this one 
When I worked in construction, I learned that an orange safety vest is the best disguise ever. It means you work everywhere, and know everything!
When surveying the pathways at the Zoo, I'd get asked everything from "where are the bathrooms?" to "how old is that polar bear? *point*"....(because I obviously am a zookeeper.)
When surveying a Lexus dealership (remember, construction worker, I'm in jeans and a workshirt, orange safety vest, hard hat, tool belt, gloves, and dirty steel-toed boots, and have my equipment out) "does this model have heated seats?"....(because I'm obviously their top salesperson, never mind the folks in suits, at their desks, or beside the cars.)
When surveying at a golf course, "we need to change our tee-time"....(because between the shovel, mallet, and measuring equipment, I must have the country club's scheduling book!)
When surveying just about any street/sidewalk, all of the randomness of "what kind of tree is that?", "where's the nearest dog park?", "how do I get to <random store/school/church/etc>?", "who do I have to call to get the speed limit raised?" ....(because if you work for the city, you know all there is to know about it)
When on a break, perhaps purchasing lunch "oh good, the air conditioner is acting up again"/etc .... (because you're a WORKER, you must know everything!)
And the best proof I have of it making you invisible (meaning they only see the vest/hat), is when I was in my girliest outfit - bright flamingo-pink work shirt, form-fitting, and tight jeans, I'm a curvy gal, never mind the long blonde hair - I respond to one of these stupid questions and before I get 3 words out I get shrieked at "GOOD GOD ITS A WOMAN!!!!"
When I worked in construction, I learned that an orange safety vest is the best disguise ever. It means you work everywhere, and know everything!
When surveying the pathways at the Zoo, I'd get asked everything from "where are the bathrooms?" to "how old is that polar bear? *point*"....(because I obviously am a zookeeper.)
When surveying a Lexus dealership (remember, construction worker, I'm in jeans and a workshirt, orange safety vest, hard hat, tool belt, gloves, and dirty steel-toed boots, and have my equipment out) "does this model have heated seats?"....(because I'm obviously their top salesperson, never mind the folks in suits, at their desks, or beside the cars.)
When surveying at a golf course, "we need to change our tee-time"....(because between the shovel, mallet, and measuring equipment, I must have the country club's scheduling book!)
When surveying just about any street/sidewalk, all of the randomness of "what kind of tree is that?", "where's the nearest dog park?", "how do I get to <random store/school/church/etc>?", "who do I have to call to get the speed limit raised?" ....(because if you work for the city, you know all there is to know about it)
When on a break, perhaps purchasing lunch "oh good, the air conditioner is acting up again"/etc .... (because you're a WORKER, you must know everything!)
And the best proof I have of it making you invisible (meaning they only see the vest/hat), is when I was in my girliest outfit - bright flamingo-pink work shirt, form-fitting, and tight jeans, I'm a curvy gal, never mind the long blonde hair - I respond to one of these stupid questions and before I get 3 words out I get shrieked at "GOOD GOD ITS A WOMAN!!!!"
It is mostly the poor on-call techs who have the problem with it, as they have no clue about plans/pricing/cell phones/coverage/promotions yet for some reason the technical vehicles are wrapped too. So they have to drive 'pizza delivery trucks' home and on site calls. 
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