Do you often have conversations with cashiers?

[Anonymous]

Do you often have conversations with cashiers?

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No, I don't often have conversations cashiers.

Yes, I do often have conversations cashiers!

[Dongtai]

Sometimes. I try not to if there’s a long line. But I always ask cashiers about their days and attempt small talk because I know what it’s like to be a cashier.

Some customers don’t treat you like a person and it can feel dehumanizing at times. Before I pay or ask for loyalty points, I make sure I’ve tried to make them feel acknowledged as a human being. It’s up to them if they appreciate it or not. Most do but some get annoyed or aren’t very responsive, which again is their choice.

[SuperManiac]

I'm not sure about what qualifies as "often" but it happens sometimes. I dated one before in the US. She asked me where I was from, told her Japan, she asked me to write her name in Japanese and I wrote it in katakana. Then she gave me her phone number. Every now and then I have encounters like that. Also, I just try to be friendly and ask how it's going and sometimes that leads somewhere and sometimes it's just a very brief exchange.

[SuperManiac]

It depends also on how busy they are usually. Like with the one I dated before, it was at a clothing shop and it was completely empty. I was the only customer. Naturally, if there are lots of people behind me in line, there's not much time for a conversation.

[SuperManiac]

I'd say maybe once every few days towards a week, I find myself in a chat for at least a few minutes with a cashier. Not sure that counts though since some of them I see all the time. So it's not like it's constantly new ones I'm getting into conversations with.

[LEETSBEREAL]

Depends it's extremely rare but sometimes I click with people and the conversation flows and even builds as when I see them next time I remember what we talked about last and ask how its going they appreciate me remembering and it's nice to see people happy. Lol unless I hold them accountable then they're like? How did you remember that ha ha ha! Always gets them

[Dynesteel]

I try to be a leas one reason someone smiles in a day

[Screenwriter]

It's a dull job. I know. I did it. Acknowledging they're a person is a pleasantry I wish more had done when I was frantically do the job. I was miserable. Though the ones who do well are skilled at it and can handle such exchanges and usually enjoy them.

[Apple1996]

Yess but sometimes I go through self check when I'm feeling antisocial

[razelove]

I often have conversations with myself, if someone else joins in, that's A-OK!

[SpacedCharr]

I go out of my way often to have those conversations. Especially if they just had a hard customer or look like they're having a bad day.

If I can make them smile, I get to leave there proud. It's a bit of a challenge to do so in such a short time - I don't hold up the line when I have my talks.

I remember being a cashier. It can get really dull. My favourite customers were the ones who took time to recognize me as human. So I like to pay it forward, as thanks.

[Antelope]

I've worked in retail, and from that time I know that I hated almost every interaction with customers. So, if a cashier wants to start a conversation with me, I let them, but otherwise I don't do anything that might distract them from trying to mentally escape.

[1stranger]

Yes, but not often. They are human too. Sometimes I ask them stupid questions or making jokes and
We're laughing.
It is difficult to deal with people/customers.
Even if I don't speak thank you to them.

[LizzyHale]

No, as a very logical cynical person, I see zero point in making un-intriguing conversation with a complete stranger and telling them about how nice it is outside I see no point in it other than feeling social in that few minutes.

[trustmeimpolish]

Be Nice to the Girls working the cash register try to them and make them laugh You get stuff every once in a while. I ask a cute girl working at a gas station when is the half off car wash discount day for us Good looking Single Guys? She laugh and i Got a free car wash that

[SirRexington]

Sometimes. Especially if we frequent the place. I know the ladies at my local Wendy's very well at this point and we often laugh and have conversation.

They say hi, ask how I'm doing and joke with me regularly.

[jennifer_bloom]

I don't talk to them cause I assume they are busy and might view me as a drain of their time

But I will smile and say "have a nice day." if the person seems friendly

[MajesticTwelve]

Rarely. Most don't even want to be there never mind chatting it up with some customer but on the rare occasion they just seem bored or something I try to at least say something interesting.

[BobbyC65]

Yes I do and I'm a cashier my self at Kroger's

I'm never happy when I'm at that is why I'm not smiling. :(

[fashionguy17]

Cashiers? What cashiers? LOL. If I need materialistic things, I usually buy online instead of shopping at the store. If I need groceries, I usually go to self-checkout and I usually go to Walmart since they have everything.

[TsundereMatrix]

I don’t have conversations with cashiers and as a cashier myself, I had a few people who had conversations with me.

[Kurαȷ]

I've never had a conversation with a cashier.
You don't talk to cashiers where I live, we don't talk to stranger in general where I live.

[1stPlace]

Never. I'm not much of a talker (with strangers.) I want to buy my stuff and get the hell out of the store!

[wankiam]

depends hoew busy they are, how bust i am and if they want to chat

[Poppymarie]

I’m not gonna get deep or anything with a cashier but I do engage in polite small talk

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Sometimes. Conversations with cashiers are usually triggered by a complaint or a compliment.

[Hurlyburly]

I cannot recall even one. I'm an introvert therefore I barely talk with strangers.

[Shiver]

I know all the employees in the stores I frequent, so it's impossible not to. Lol