15 Feb 2008, 10:33 pm
This is why God invented online shopping.
I buy what I can online. Otherwise, I do tend to go without just because I hate stores--the florescent lights and the random human interaction. I hate it when people talk to me for no practical reason:
"How are you today?"
"May I help you?"
"Did you find everything OK?"
I used to do customer service. I was required to say those things. The manager would say, "Doesn't it make you feel good when you walk into a store and someone greets you and offers assistance?" I'd say, "No. I hate it when people talk to me like that. I like to be left alone," and the response would be, "Well aren't you special?" or something like that.
I like to be left alone but Ive gotten used to it.
When people say "How are you today?" I think to myself "Should I respond?" I just walk pass them. One day I'm going to gather the strength to converse with them about my day (or invent something). I would like to see the reaction.
Brittany2907
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15 Feb 2008, 11:21 pm
Today I went to the camera store and bought some accessories for my camera. I didn't mind talking to the shop assistant there. He was helpful, gave me advise on a few products that I asked about and didn't wander off topic.
I just don't like the cashiers at the supermarkets who think that telling me it's raining when I already can see that it's raining is relevant conversation. 
Or the shop assistant at the clothing store who comments on things that you are buying and tries to tell you whats "current" so that you will buy it. If I wanted to buy it, I would have been looking at it! Argh!
15 Feb 2008, 11:55 pm
16 Feb 2008, 12:30 am
My answer has always been "Fine." It wasn't until a few months ago that I learned it was expected that you say "Fine, how are you?" or something similar...
I still answer with "Fine." When I go into a store, I go in to purchase a product, not meet people. Idle chat wastes time and is mentally draining. On rare occassions, I do find a way to manipulate the conversation into something pertaining to my interests, but it's not often as I try to be considerate and it won't happen if other people are waiting in line.
Ha, I think I make people depressed with my responses. I usually reply with "*sigh* I'm ok, I guess." and then I walk off.
16 Feb 2008, 1:22 am
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