JustYourFriendlyNeighborhoodMillennial
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Aug 27, 2019 8:25 AM
JustYourFriendlyNeighborhoodMillennial
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Hikaru4747
I will..literally...walk out of the store when a worker passive aggressively greets me. Because let’s face it, we all know that’s what it is
urdnotjimmy
As a truck driver, I buy all my fuel at Love's. But the WELCOME TO LOVES when I walk in EVERYTIME makes me want to go elsewhere
Yariku
I’d go back in a heartbeat to get out of telesales if only I could live on that wage.
StripTheFleshSaltTheWound
They think it helps keep people from stealing.
AsianLeprechaun
Management should look angry and be wielding a shotgun... Or look like Dilbert's boss.
Solarstephy
This! I’m not antisocial at all, but I don’t walk into Target looking for every employee to be my best friend. Just let me buy pens in peace
AtsaMattaForMe
JacobiH3rbshire
Every clothing store: Hey! I noticed you have a pulse, so you must be interested in this and this and this and this and this and thiiiiiisss
kittyanya
"H-..." "No thanks!"
IWasACatAllAlong
So "Hi" "Anything else?" "You want the receipt?" "Have a good day" is too tough for people to react to? Or is this another situation?
Onisa
I think this applies more to floor associates than cashiers. Some stores want employees to be aggressively helpful.
Zuir
notyouraverageghost
The restaurant I work at has a “connect & discover” policy. I HAVE to ask the names of customers at my tables. It’s awkward AF 8/10 times.
ILikeSpuds
Management used to make us offer everyone a cup of tea and when we explained that one customer doesn’t speak English so there’s no point 1/2
ILikeSpuds
She then decided to ask him. He didn’t understand and the manager looked like an idiot. She came back and blamed us for making her look dumb
FierceAndAdorable
Management
funman422
I'm forced to make small talk and frequently get stuck talking to an old man as he tells me his life story while I have a huge line
glowingpotato
IRASSHAIIMASEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Any shop staff in Japan
SubconsciouslyHilarious
You being forced to "Welcome" every customer and not "Greet" them, which is incorrect according to Best Buy.
RandomMemmer
I hate best buy too
Trassation
At Arby's we were once made to All say "hello" when someone walked in the door. It stopped after we literally scared 3 customers away.
elNynaeveMandragoran
"It increases the likelihood that the customer will make a purchase in our store by 70%" - my (previous) managers
sqeewew
And on average conversion rates are 20% in a GOOD store. So you get a whole 28% chance (or less than 1 in 3) that they'll buy! Whooooo!!!!
elNynaeveMandragoran
Ahahaha YUP ?
TheImmaculateDrunk
I love it when employees say hi and ask if I need help. It beats the shit out of trying to track someone down when I have a question.
FierceAndAdorable
“Can I help you find?” translation “what do you need?” As opposed to “how are you, your day, special day?” translation “ let’s be friends” 1
FierceAndAdorable
Management believes this will update, increase tips and make you want to come back. 2/2
TheImmaculateDrunk
They're right. I will always go back to places where I've had positive experiences and they know me.
FierceAndAdorable
There you go
dietluigi
Remember, we WELCOME customers, we don't greet them!
DiceyBusiness
If I could just have service staff leave me alone unless I do the big boy thing of seeking help if I need it, that'd be great.
RandomMemmer
That would be great..
TomSparky
Welcome to Costco, I love you
Vergenbuurg
Welcome to Costco, I love you.
ArtOzz
For me its those street sellers who approach people. Except the white dragon should have its hand full of something very heavy.
TVKill3r
Haha yeah they try to get me to. Fuck that shit. I'll help those who seem lost or be friendly to the occasional person but only in an
TVKill3r
Organic manner
Hoenheign
I feel like an NPC sometimes. Constantly "Hello there." "Have a nice day" or "Guards Help Me!"
trapdoorogre
Stay a while
Eiladar
Look around you. Does anyone have a yellow question mark/exclamation point above their heads? If you don't see one, it's probably you.
Flabort
I have a quest for you, traveller.
Welltron3030
"SKYRIM BELONGS TO THE NORDS!"
HerNameWasMagil
I work at a library and find myself saying “Have a nice day!” to people who aren’t actually making their way for the door.
Rhythmaster
Hit em with a "stop right there, criminal scum!" Once in a while.
Hoenheign
"You VIOLATED my Mother."
ObscureStarWarsReference
Well, if you haven't already see it, you need to check out Epic NPC Man: https://youtu.be/G97xdpy6Am4
hiyesthisissatan
Thank you for that! I'll return the favor. Hopefully you haven't seen his one yet. There's a Fallout one too! https://youtu.be/6Ym5ibEzCtE
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyznowyouknowyourabcscomealongandsing
"I used to be an adventurer like you but then..."
deadinaditch
Yea.......there's not much of a better way to show this!
RandomMemmer
20 ppl walk in the door, one after another? Hello, welcome to... Hello wakcome to... Hello welcome to...
BatmanOSX
igndar
This action apparently cuts way down on theft and shoplifting, because it tells potential thieves that you’ve noticed them.
TaffyTheVampireLayer
Do you this is is why they're so mega aggressive at Lush, gotta be hard to keep eye on the merch if it's all without packaging!
teeptheteep
This. I always assumed they don't care if I need help or not, they just want me to know they're watching me if I try something shady.
glktron2099
Pretty useless when it's a theft ring and other members draw off employees with bullshit questions and distractions.
CreatureFromtheBlackLegume
But it still helps cut down on theft overall
PonyMadness
Probably just my antisocial nature, but I greatly dislike the forced small talk from waiters/waitresses/fast food employees that's happening
WhatsYourStoryHomie
Its your antisocial nature
Treblaine
Pretending to be your friend =/= Professional courtesy
flapperfemmefatale
Same. It's a great way to make sure I never come back.
everyoneACTUALLYlikesmycomments
I was almost written up at my grocery job I used to have because I would just head nod while facing aisles. I wasnt "engaging enough"
Paninisareallevil
They dont like it either usually lol
ishkaga
Yeah don't talk to me and I won't talk to you is kinda the sacred unspoken agreement
TellusEidolon
In my case it is my social anxiety and asocial nature.
scapegoatandthebandit
I just assume its a persons way of gauging possible threats.
PonyMadness
Gauging possible threats by asking if you've got anything fun planned for the weekend?
Rhythmaster
Yeah we all hate it, whether employee or customer it's being forced upon us either way. Too much fakeness and sanitized inhuman BS everywher
TheDayTheBrainStoodStill
I can only imagine the incredibly cringy fakeness gets the management going tho, they seem like the type to get off on eps of The Office.
Rhythmaster
Yeah they really believe in their fake lifeless version of reality, and that it's good if it helps move product. Utter squares they are.
NotSchmidt
Blame the people who take the damn surveys. "Were you greeted/had employee interaction? No. Would you have liked it? Yes."
Rhythmaster
Nah I just blame corporate. Survey takers want more humanity too, but you cant force your employees to act human, it will come off as fake
ordomalleus61337
They're just trying to make things pleasant for you and them.
ticktockbent
No they're just doing it because they've been told to. It's obviously forced and false.
allihearisnoise
Its enforced pleasantries which is patronising, unwarranted and not required for a good enough experience
ordomalleus61337
You sound like an uppity prick tbh. Loosen up.
allihearisnoise
You sound like a condescending arse who knows nothing about me expect 2 lines of net based speech that you subjectively interpreted
ordomalleus61337
I can only judge based on what I have to work with. And what I have says you're a snooty prick.
PonyMadness
No, it's forced by management and it shows to the point you can tell they're tired of asking the same question 400 times a day. They don't
PonyMadness
care and I honestly don't like responding to people who are only asking because they have to.
ordomalleus61337
Maybe where you live. We like people in my country.
ColostomyBrag
Stores that acknowledge every customer as they walk in experience less theft (generally). The fake-ass greeters at chains probably fail tho.
ticktockbent
they also get less business from people like me
ColostomyBrag
Sounds like something a thief would say
clutchthepearls
"Hi, how are you doing today?" - person just doing their job "HOW DARE YOU!" - Karen, but with anxiety
TallDude
You will avoid a store if someone at the door says hello?
ticktockbent
Depends on the day, sometimes yes
Vessecora
In extreme cases, it's extra mental effort added in top of an already scoually exhausting task.
Vessecora
*socially >.>
PonyMadness
I'm perfectly fine with a door greeter. Bonus points if it's someone (usually elderly) who generally likes to say hi to people.
ColostomyBrag
I don't mind it either. Especially not under your specified druthers. It just doesn't work in terms of doing what they hope.
SnakuPlisskin
What's pissing me off is how Walmart lately has the greeter check your bags on the way out.
PonyMadness
It's how Sam's Club has always been. I honestly expected it a lot sooner, but they still don't do it where I live (only at Sam's).
SnakuPlisskin
Costco too but what bugs me is at Costco they check everybody. At Walmart they'll stop me and let the next five people go by.
PonyMadness
Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, and even A&W employees are all required to ask about your day and if you have any upcoming activities planned
Tmissfrizzle
That's creepy
darksniperknight
I am attending an orgy later on, might as well eat now as their orgy buffet is tasteless.
ExaDeuce
Two dudes, dressed as pilots. "Special night out?" Fuck off, Texas Roadhouse.
built4speed
Unreasonable, imo. I expect my server to get my order promptly and pleasantly. That's it. I'm there to eat, not be interviewed.
mysecretusernamenr1
Oh my .. I would hate that! Just take my order and leave me alone ...
Foxolotl
Ugh, ask me about the food sure, but my day is my own damn business.
ordomalleus61337
What a weird attitude
cheeseburger
Laughs in southern
Cheesecakecrush
Just wait until I've had the chance to eat some before you ask, nothing is more annoying than having to say "I don't know yet give me a sec"
TwoCheese
Not even the holocaust?
Cheesecakecrush
Wasn't there.
ARandomBluePenguin
The holocaust annoys you?
ishkaga
That would make me very uncomfortable. I don't like strangers asking me personal questions. Thank fuck Canadian A&Ws don't do this
PonyMadness
If it's a corporate thing, give it time and it'll make its way up there
Treblaine
They shouldn't ask "how's your day" it could be "I've just been diagnosed with cancer" They cant then go "oh so sorry. Next customer please"
Treblaine
They ALL KNOW this policy of asking personal questions backfires but management requires it and they don't deal with the blowback.
FierceAndAdorable
I hate that, they don’t care, and I don’t want to tell them
Redtrashpandagirl
I try to give a short, sweet answer. When I worked retail, I hated people who tried to "protest" the required small talk. If I ask 1/2
Redtrashpandagirl
How your day is, please dont reply "you dont care" or something else mean spirited. People can get in trouble from managers for not asking.
Etue
Instead tell them to call the manager to come over and call the manager a ***wat or something if you want to really object.
Treblaine
But it's true, management REQUIRES you to not REALLY care, if you chat with them for 30min about their problems you'll be fired for slacking
Treblaine
Management wants to have their cake and eat it, they want to "show we care" yet blow them off if they actually answer the question.
Anakindergarden
"upcoming activities? I'm afraid that's classified"
KennyBlankenshipandVicRomano
“Come back with a warrant”
HalfOpenSkies
“Am I being detained?”
ZombieZooZombieZoo
"I'd tell you, but I'd have to kill you"
YouThinkThatsBad
"Welcome to Olive Garden! Any exciting plans this Friday night??" "Umm.. coming to Olive Garden."
AlexDuos
Upcoming activities? Let me tell you about my five point plan to level up a paladin in WoW classic!
Nephus
I noticed that. It's super weird. Like, I'm just here for coffee. But maybe a little forced social interaction isn't the worst?
Treblaine
But it's fake. If you just got fired from your job and they ask hows your day you can't chat about how you now can't make mortgage payments.
PonyMadness
It's not the end of the world but it's an annoying trend I'm sure most people on both sides wish it would just end.
zeacorzeppelin10
I hated doing this when I worked for Walgreens, the assholes who came in never fucking cared
textilelover
I always respond to the poor person who has to say "Welcome to Walgreens!" I just say thanks and smile. Takes 0 effort.
zeacorzeppelin10
Thank you for being a good person.
textilelover
It makes me a little sad that the bare minimum of consideration looks good, but thanks!
zeacorzeppelin10
Long story most of the people who came to my store were really nasty people and me not being very social hated having to greet them.
textilelover
I worked retail for a long time. I try very hard to make their day less shitty.
zeacorzeppelin10
You're welcome and thank you for being awesome.
CaptAlbertAlexander
This is one of the reasons why Walmart failed in Germany. Also because the way they treat their employees.
TheFastpaws
Good! Fuck Walmart!
DoctorTurkTurkleton
Can confirm. Just the last part, not the Germany part
Fischtoria
Reason number 1 was probably that they didn't want to give their employees basic insurance, which is required by law in Germany
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
Wait insurance? Doesn't Germany have public healthcare?
DazzelingToad
It’s for work related accidents, so that the cost is for the employer and not for the employee ( through public healthcare)
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
Wait employers don't need to comp employees for work related injuries in Germany? Just provide them with insurance?
DazzelingToad
The insurance is to make sure the cost can be payed, if the employer is found to be negligent the insurance company can recoup their cost
Etue
They're legally obligated to have a save work environment and keep paying them while hospitalised no matter how long I think.