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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

RE: 10 Polite Things People Just Don't Seem To Do Anymore

chef · Guru

I do all of the things on the list that apply to me.

When I was a cashier, I would chat if the customer wanted it. If not, I wouldn't.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie wrote:
Wow! I must be a bona fide anachronism.
I do all of those regularly except for 3 and 5.
Because I don't ride the subway and I don't wear a hat.

Anachronisms ROCK!

flan

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Is it my job to chat up the cashier? I get my goods and pay my bill. I shop. They make money. That's the deal.

I bet you just spread sunshine everywhere you go huh? 😉

Blankie · Guru

As far as chatting up the cashier, I do try to reach out to strangers with good will and pleasantries and such.

I do it to honor a friend and her daughter. The daughter was suicidal for a period of time, and told her mother that one day she planned to take her own life and had all the tools to do so. Except that on her way to do it, she stopped for some reason and had an interaction with a store clerk who spoke so kindly to her that she decided not to off herself that day. (I want this girl's angel).

I'll never forget that, and I try to spread the sunshine where I can.

Because you just never know when a small kindness can make a huge difference for a person.

And it just makes life much more pleasant on a daily basis.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
My ideal cashier:

"Hi"...scan, scan, scan, scan, scan, bag , bag, bag. "Amount due is"... swipe CC. "thank you and have a nice day".

this is me at walmart or the grocery store.

I stopped going to one grocery store because there was this one clerk who would comment on all my purchases and asked all kinds of personal questions. I found it creepy and annoying. That store has since closed.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Blankie wrote:
Wow! I must be a bona fide anachronism.
I do all of those regularly except for 3 and 5.
Because I don't ride the subway and I don't wear a hat.

Blankie this made me laugh after this week's news. So it wasn't you!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Blankie wrote:
As far as chatting up the cashier, I do try to reach out to strangers with good will and pleasantries and such.
I do it to honor a friend and her daughter. The daughter was suicidal for a period of time, and told her mother that one day she planned to take her own life and had all the tools to do so. Except that on her way to do it, she stopped for some reason and had an interaction with a store clerk who spoke so kindly to her that she decided not to off herself that day. (I want this girl's angel).
I'll never forget that, and I try to spread the sunshine where I can.
Because you just never know when a small kindness can make a huge difference for a person.
And it just makes life much more pleasant on a daily basis.

Friendliness is good, annoying personal conversations is not. Touching story, Blankie.

Blankie · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Wow! I must be a bona fide anachronism.
I do all of those regularly except for 3 and 5.
Because I don't ride the subway and I don't wear a hat.
Blankie this made me laugh after this week's news. So it wasn't you!

I didn't see the news. I'll have to go read the headlines. Hope it wasn't a subway shooter.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Mellow Momma wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Is it my job to chat up the cashier? I get my goods and pay my bill. I shop. They make money. That's the deal.
I bet you just spread sunshine everywhere you go huh? 😉

Cashiers also appreciate people who dont annoy them.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Blankie wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Wow! I must be a bona fide anachronism.
I do all of those regularly except for 3 and 5.
Because I don't ride the subway and I don't wear a hat.
Blankie this made me laugh after this week's news. So it wasn't you!
I didn't see the news. I'll have to go read the headlines. Hope it wasn't a subway shooter.

Umm, no a guy from Malden getting a fun time on the platform...

-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Friday 22nd of May 2015 05:20:25 PM

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I try to be friendly to the cashier but not nosy. I hate the nosy ones. And the ones I want to report to the manager are the ones that talk to other employees. One cashier will come up behind another and this is the most typical conversation I hear-

What time do you go on break?
At three. I got here at six. I'm soooooo tired.
I know. So and so called in today and we're short cashiers.
I know. I should have had my break an hour ago.
Yeah, I'm on break now. I'm going to go smoke a cigarette in a few.
I'm dying for a cigarette. Wish I could go on break now. And on and on...

I just want to say HELLO!!

And the only time I talk on the phone in the check out line is when DH calls. If I don't answer it's usually the only time I'll have to talk to him all day. So I'll pick it up. Otherwise I either don't answer or tell them I'll call them back.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, DH and I were out shopping mattresses for DD. And, the sales guy kept following us around and we just wanted to ponder prices and lay on a couple of beds. Then he starts with the "where are you from, where do you work, what do you do, blah, blah". Um, none of your damn business, I just want to buy a mattress without having to make small talk and be interrogated! lol

Blankie · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Blankie wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Wow! I must be a bona fide anachronism.
I do all of those regularly except for 3 and 5.
Because I don't ride the subway and I don't wear a hat.
Blankie this made me laugh after this week's news. So it wasn't you!
I didn't see the news. I'll have to go read the headlines. Hope it wasn't a subway shooter.
Umm, no a guy from Malden getting a fun time on the platform...

-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Friday 22nd of May 2015 05:20:25 PM

OMG, now I've seen everything. A guy getting a blowj0b at 2:30 in the afternoon on the subway platform, in full view of everyone.

So he's arrested. But why aren't they after her? She's just as guilty of the lewdness and being a sex offender.

Now I'm really glad I don't ride the subway in Boston.

That's right up there on the 10 Most Polite Things list. LOL!

-- Edited by Blankie on Saturday 23rd of May 2015 09:01:01 AM

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Blankie wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Blankie wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Wow! I must be a bona fide anachronism.
I do all of those regularly except for 3 and 5.
Because I don't ride the subway and I don't wear a hat.
Blankie this made me laugh after this week's news. So it wasn't you!
I didn't see the news. I'll have to go read the headlines. Hope it wasn't a subway shooter.
Umm, no a guy from Malden getting a fun time on the platform...

-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Friday 22nd of May 2015 05:20:25 PM
OMG, now I've seen everything. A guy getting a blowj0b at 2:30 in the afternoon on the subway platform, in full view of everyone.
So he's arrested. But why aren't they after her? She's just as guilty of the lewdness and being a sex offender.
Now I'm really glad I don't ride the subway in Boston.

My guess is that it is because he was the one showing his bits. But, I agree - she should have been arrested for lewdness at least.

FNW · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Well, DH and I were out shopping mattresses for DD. And, the sales guy kept following us around and we just wanted to ponder prices and lay on a couple of beds. Then he starts with the "where are you from, where do you work, what do you do, blah, blah". Um, none of your damn business, I just want to buy a mattress without having to make small talk and be interrogated! lol

I agree with that, I hate sales people following me around. But that's not politeness and showing manners, that's trying to get to know you so they can sell you more.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Some of ya'll wouldn't make it 30 minutes around here. You can step outside your door without somebody talking to you.

Total strangers talk to you like they've known you all their life.

Divine Geek · Guru

Blankie wrote:
As far as chatting up the cashier, I do try to reach out to strangers with good will and pleasantries and such.
I do it to honor a friend and her daughter. The daughter was suicidal for a period of time, and told her mother that one day she planned to take her own life and had all the tools to do so. Except that on her way to do it, she stopped for some reason and had an interaction with a store clerk who spoke so kindly to her that she decided not to off herself that day. (I want this girl's angel).
I'll never forget that, and I try to spread the sunshine where I can.
Because you just never know when a small kindness can make a huge difference for a person.
And it just makes life much more pleasant on a daily basis.

I make a conscious effort to be in a positive mood, especially at work. There is a lot of negativity, there is too much work and not enough people. So there is a lot of grumbling. I sit right at the front door now, so I make sure to smile and greet everyone as they come in, usually by name. I got told yesterday by one of the biggest grumblers that my smile was infectious. I said good, that was my plan.

I've also been a cashier and a bank teller. I don't try to force a conversation, but I will chat if they want to. When my transaction is thru, I always say thank you and tell them to have a nice day/evening. I dealt with plenty of short, snippy customers. I will NOT be one of them.

now, there is this one cashier at Walmart I actively avoid. She tries to carry on long conversations. She comments on all of your items. She is the one that tried to have a prolonged conversation about 50 Shades of Grey with me. I had no desire to hear her thoughts on bondage.