The Lost Art of Saying Thank You
It's such a simple thing, isn't it? That ol' "Please" and "Thank You"? Not so much any more. The only place I consistently get a "thank you" is on the screen at the gas pump after I tap "no receipt" following my fill. When was the last time you purchased something from a store and the cashier thanked you ?? Usually they tell me "There ya go" or "Have a nice day" and I end up thanking them. How odd is it that a customer thanks a store rep for allowing us to spend our own money at our discretion where they are employed? Sometimes, when I'm told "There ya go" I agree and say "Here I go!" The front-line person could care less and hasn't been trained to serve. Recently I shopped at a local clothing outlet store for several items to replace things I had worn out. I carted colors and sizes back and forth to the fitting rooms. Not one employee spoke to me. They chatted with each oth...