I’m tried of the small talk many businesses now engage in with customers. I go to the bank to get an accurate transaction done, not to be asked about my plans for my weekend or such while they screw up my transaction, then say “Oh, my bad”.
Same goes for grocery check out and places like it where we get stuck in l one while cashier finishes gabbing with current customer.
There are times for business and times for chatting or flirting.
I was glad to hear all “Merry Christmas” every place I went this year and only one Happy holidays. I guess since Trump won they all want to stay in his good graces :)
starbucks success is predicated on customers getting to know baristas . my barista daughter had a fan base of many some who returned two and three times a day.
nothing inappropriate, just lonely people looking for kind words in pseudo relationships