I know that everything that you need to do your job is in said fort. Get out of there. You're not a clerk. You're a pro. You can't play in the game if you're stuck sitting on the bench.
People like to work with people who are busy.
It's usually that person who is out there hanging pictures, or making price tickets. It's because that person looks busy. They are perceived as more professional and less threatening. Plus, if they're out there working they must know something. Well, we know something, too.