I have developed a 7-point system for greeting responses, when you’re a ‘Greeter’ and customers walk into the store.
7 – When they smile and say hello back.
[This is obviously the response of choice, because these people were raised as decent, respectable human beings, and most likely, their children will also be encouraged to say, “Hello!” *Waves*]
6 – When they give you a fake hello as if it strains them to take the time to say it.
[I guess this is fine, but it’s still like asking, “Why are you even saying hi if it’s such a drain on you?” I actually greet people because it’s what I’d want, and I don’t do it because I ‘have to’. I even do it when I’m not working sometimes, which is crazy. One of my co-workers did that at another store, when he was greeted, he replied, “Hey, how are you doing?” It totally sounded like he was hitting on the other person.]
5 – When they walk by, and then turn soon after to look at you.
[I don’t ever understand this, as if they’re making sure someone was saying hello? What do expect someone to say when you walk into a store, “Go home”? Maybe these people are just seeing who you were, because they might want to ask you for help later–which I hate, when people ignore you, then ask you for help later. Learn some manners people, you get help when you deserve help. I’m far more helpful, knowledgeable, and intelligent when I’m helping a customer that’s not rude. If you’re rude, it suddenly becomes my first week and I don’t know anything. “Sorry.”]
4 – When they full-on ignore you, which is a middle score since, sometimes you just aren’t heard, sometimes they do it on purpose.
[I can’t say much for this, but it’s far better than any other response, except than the genuine response of hello.]
3 – They stare at you and say nothing.
[Wow, some people have such nerve, they can actually just stare at you when you say hello. And then they walk away. Who teaches them these things? I can also assure you, their children will also stare at you and walk away, and those people’s children will do exactly the same one day. I always say, these people, their parents need some lessons on manners and social etiquette. Spank them with a wet noodle, as my old teacher used to say.]
2 – They look you up and down judging you, and still say nothing.
[Wow but times one-thousand. Seriously, how people get the idea this is right to do blows my mind. In public, if anyone does this to me, I will respond with a, “Yes?” And depending on my mood, I get more interactive. Some comments include criticizing their outfit, how they look, and their right to look at people like that. Of course, when I’m at work, I just avoid them, hoping they need help, because they won’t find it from one of the most knowledgeable and helpful salespeople–because they offended him.]
1 – They wave you away like you’re bothering them.
[Yes, this is also an option in the world of social interaction. They give you the “Don’t bother me, I’m not interested, I’m just looking” wave. You come into someone’s place of business, you make clear you don’t want help. I’m quite sure you become someone who says no one was willing to help you either, right? Manners are a two-way road, people. You are a customer, you aren’t God, you aren’t even commander-in-chief. Actually, you’re just a human being in a world of human beings who consciously make decisions to choose how respectable they are with one-another. Can you imagine a world where everyone decided to be respectable to each other? Don’t laugh, it is a dream of mine.]
Either way, it would be fun to hear co-workers say, “Ooh, I just got a 1-point greeting! Sad face!” Yes, it is a sad face, you stamp it on the entire world. The End.
I have developed a 7-point system for greeting responses, when you’re a
‘greeter’ and customers walk into the store.
7 – When they smile and say hello back.
[This is obviously the response of choice, because these people were raised as
decent, respectable human beings, and most likely, their children will also be
encouraged to say, “Hello!” *Waves*]
6 – When they give you a fake hello as if it strains them to take the time to
say it.
[I guess this is fine, but it’s still like asking, “Why are you even saying hi
if it’s such a drain on you?” I actually greet people because it’s what I’d
want, and I don’t do it because I ‘have to’. I even do it when I’m not working
sometimes, which is crazy. One of my co-workers did that at another store,
when he was greeted, he replied, “Hey, how are you doing?” It totally sounded
like he was hitting on the other person.]
5 – When they walk by, and then turn soon after to look at you.
[I don’t ever understand this, as if they’re making sure someone was saying
hello? What do expect someone to say when you walk into a store, “Go home”? Maybe these people are just seeing who you were, because they might want to ask you for help later–which I hate, when people ignore you, then ask you for help later. Learn some manners people, you get help when you deserve help. I’m far more helpful, knowledgeable, and intelligent when I’m helping a customer that’s not rude. If you’re rude, it suddenly becomes my first week and I don’t know anything. “Sorry.”]
4 – When they full-on ignore you, which is a middle score since, sometimes you
just aren’t heard, sometimes they do it on purpose. [I can’t say much for
this, but it’s far better than any other response, except than the genuine
response of hello.]
3 – They stare at you and say nothing. [Wow, some people have such nerve, they
can actually just stare at you when you say hello. And then they walk away.
Who teaches them these things? I can also assure you, their children will also
stare at you and walk away, and those people’s children will do exactly the
same one day. I always say, these people, their parents need some lessons on
manners and social etiquette. Spank them with a wet noodle, as my old teacher used to say.]
2 – They look you up and down judging you, and still say nothing. [Wow but times one-thousand. Seriously, how people get the idea this is right to do blows my mind. In public, if anyone does this to me, I will respond with a, “Yes?” And depending on my mood, I get more interactive. Some comments include
criticizing their outfit, how they look, and their right to look at people like that. Of course, when I’m at work, I just avoid them, hoping they need help, because they won’t find it from one of the most knowlegeable and helpful
salespeople–because they offended him.]
1 – They wave you away like you’re bothering them. [Yes, this is also an
option in the world of social interaction. They give you the “Don’t bother me,
I’m not interested, I’m just looking” wave. You come into someone’s place of
business, you make clear you don’t want help. I’m quite sure you become
someone who says no one was willing to help you either, right? Manners are a
two-way road, people. You are a customer, you aren’t God, you aren’t even
commander-in-chief. Actually, you’re just a human being in a world of human
beings who consciously make decisions to choose how respectable they are with
one-another. Can you imagine a world where everyone decided to be respectable
to each other? Don’t laugh, it is a dream of mine.]
Either way, it would be fun to hear co-workers say, “Oooh, I just got a 1-
point greeting! Sad face!” Yes, it is a sad face, you stamp it on the entire
world. The End.
Memoirs of a Retail Salesperson 