I so used to hate having to do small talk as a cashier. I am Introvert, so it’s not a thing we enjoy at all. There’s a popular grocery chain store I shop every week. (Can I give the initials? T.J.) They have to do the whole small talk act. Either they pick out something you’re buying and make small talk or worse, they ask if you have any plans after shopping. Any answer I give always gets a happy positive reply and they act all interested. I know they have to do it cause I did too when I did retail. Maybe that’s why it bugs me even more because I truly know they don’t mean it. I always want to say " It’s okay. I have done retail. You don’t have to have the small talk conversation with me." I love it when a cashier smiles and says hello, asks if I found everything okay, rings me up, gives me the receipt, then tells me to have a good day. That’s enough. I am good. No fake conversations please!
Purple People Eater over 2 years ago
A whole wedding for $14.63?
ChristineMurphy over 2 years ago
Okay, I admit it. I’m that little, old lady. I just don’t shop in stores.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
She just listens!
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Hands up if you love Tabby.
Vet Premium Member over 2 years ago
Next…..
huachuma over 2 years ago
Small talk stinks… At least that’s what Peter Murphy says…
quanyindove over 2 years ago
I so used to hate having to do small talk as a cashier. I am Introvert, so it’s not a thing we enjoy at all. There’s a popular grocery chain store I shop every week. (Can I give the initials? T.J.) They have to do the whole small talk act. Either they pick out something you’re buying and make small talk or worse, they ask if you have any plans after shopping. Any answer I give always gets a happy positive reply and they act all interested. I know they have to do it cause I did too when I did retail. Maybe that’s why it bugs me even more because I truly know they don’t mean it. I always want to say " It’s okay. I have done retail. You don’t have to have the small talk conversation with me." I love it when a cashier smiles and says hello, asks if I found everything okay, rings me up, gives me the receipt, then tells me to have a good day. That’s enough. I am good. No fake conversations please!
aussie399 Premium Member over 2 years ago
No eye contact whatever from anyone today