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I can imagine that might by good for not getting people to call cops in the first place, but then if you do get cops, I'm not sure how you answer those questions. You probably look even more suspicious faking that you're some sort of worker. Maybe it works if you're a good talker. My goto is always, "came all the way here from oregon, touring the country photographing abandoned industrial sites/hospitals/etc. for a book I'm writing. No, didn't see that sign, but I'll surely be on my way, officer. Thanks for all you do."
I guess there's always a first time but never failed me yet. Cops rolled up on me at indianapolis state hospital and I thought I was fucked but they wanted to tell me that I was too white to be there after dark, so move out before the sun goes down. Literally, that's all they said, then wanted to see my pictures and were super interested in what I was doing. Went to JFK prep in wisconsin after hearing the sheriffs will straight fuck anyone who gets near it and drove my car right up the side door (where someone was parked) beat on it til someone showed up, and they were more than happy to let me wander around. Have good intentions and people are usually pretty chill.
