• lobut@lemmy.ca
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    5 hours ago

    There’s something really odd about commanding someone to be happy rather than trying to figure out why they aren’t happy.

  • CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    If you want someone in customer service to smile, here are some things to try:

    • a compliment
    • a joke
    • genuinely inquiring about their life
    • a silly face

    Here are some things to not try:

    • telling them to smile more
    • BootLoop@sh.itjust.works
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      5 hours ago

      That’s why I always make this great joke about getting items for free if they don’t scan. Always gets a big smile from the cashier!