Archived New forced to smile policy.

[oath2order]

Okay yeah but what about those of us like this

 

[commiecorvus]

Well, ever since I figured out that I have a resting FOD (Fuck Off and Die) face, it behooved me to develop a mild smile to keep from scaring children and small animals.
However, there is no way on this green earth that I would play Chuckles The Clown to make the ETLs happy.
There is such a thing as professionalism, where you ask a guest customer what they need, find it and send them on their way in a polite fashion without resorting to a misconceived idea of how people should behaving when they work retail.
I do not expect the TMs who help me to act like they have been huffing nitrous oxide to think I'm getting good service.

 

[3LetterDevil]

Okay yeah but what about those of us like this

This is sooooooo me. I'd be coached almost every day! LMAO!!!

 

[redeye58]

I can see when TMs are smiling their fake smiles & being cheerful to the point of nails scraping down a chalkboard before getting guest complaints about how 'insincere & fake' our TMs are.
Better still: when a GSTM is exuding cheeriness while declining a return & being accused by a guest of 'being a smarta$$'.
Like to see THOSE survey scores....

 

[Bored Food Aver]

I can't do a good fake smile. I look like the people in Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" music video.

 

[redeye58]

Remind them (ETLs) to smile as they're getting ripped a new one at guest services by a scammer waving a fistful of surveys.

 

[pookiesma]

Soon we will be asked to wear flair.

I tried adding pieces of flair to my shirt. Was told it wasn't brand.

 

[Kartman]

I like to smile when I fart.

I must eat moar beans for Spot!

 

[Guest]

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[Stubio]

New policy?, this has always been something you had to do working in retail. When the higher ups made a visit they probably saw a few workers who hate their job and told the ETLS to make a change.

 

[mrknownothing]

Is this good enough?

 

[NPC]

I think I have a "I'm thinking about donuts right now" face...

 

[3LetterDevil]

Our motto isn't "Fast, Fun, & Friendly" for nothing

 

[3LetterDevil]

Is this good enough?

I just snorted coffee through my nose

 

[redeye58]

Our motto isn't "Fast, Fun, & Friendly" for nothing

Considering what spot pays TMs, I'd say it is FFF for nothing...

 

[Loki]

Who tagged this post cause I died laughing.

 

[redeye58]

 

[Flabbergasted]

I'll smile when there's something to smile about. If you need me to laugh, just show me my paycheck.

 

[MrGeppetto]

I just think about this, to get the smile out.

 

[thetargetman]

I am just going to smile like a jackass until they realize what a stupid policy that is.

 

[thetargetman]

Soon we will be asked to wear flair.

ugh... Target is REALLY getting stupid if they do that.

 

[Signkitty]

ugh... Target is REALLY getting stupid if they do that.

Just wait till they hand out plaid buttons and sticks for you to wear next week.

 

[thetargetman]

Just wait till they hand out plaid buttons and sticks for you to wear next week.

luckily for me ill be enjoying another holiday!

 

[SFSFun]

I can see when TMs are smiling their fake smiles & being cheerful to the point of nails scraping down a chalkboard before getting guest complaints about how 'insincere & fake' our TMs are.
Better still: when a GSTM is exuding cheeriness while declining a return & being accused by a guest of 'being a smarta$$'.
Like to see THOSE survey scores....

Or when a manager comes to help an angry customer as the cashier is trying to be friendly and smile, and the customer tells the manager to tell "this stupid bitchy girl to wipe that smirk off her face."

 

[SFSFun]

If that is actually a thing, just completely overdo it until the policy dies. Imagine the waiter from Office Space.