Is it normal unwanted customer service annoys me this much.

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When I go into a store and someone asks "can I help you" I feel very annoyed and often will just leave, especially if they keep bothering me. Yesterday I was at a restaurant strip and was about to go into a restaurant when the lady at the door started asking me questions like would you like a menu and suggesting me to do things. It greatly irritated me and I left telling her I was going to eat there but then she annoyed me so they lost business. I am told they are being friendly and I would imagine it works or they wouldn't hire these people. However I feel it is highly intrusive. I do not like people suggesting me what to do and it will only make me do the opposite. Is it normal that I hate employees bothering me so much that I will leave without buying anything?

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  • Jeaneathean
    10 years ago

    I agree. I have worked in a sales environment before, and the whole ethos of the training is to approach potential customers.

    When I suggested that (as do I) some people like to be left alone I was responded to like I was some kind of idiot.

    If I am not left alone while shopping or browsing I will just go somewhere else. Fuck 'em.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      I wonder why the store managers think that people like to be bothered. It makes no sense to me.

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      • Jeaneathean
        10 years ago

        I do agree with you, but there are some punters who actually fall for it. I don't know if they are the ones with the most disposable income, but in my experience this was not the case. Which was one the reasons I did not stay in that workplace for very long.

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        • [Old Memory]
          10 years ago

          Most humans are easily persuaded and are suggestible. I wish I lived in a society where everyone thinks for themselves but unfortunately we live in a society mostly habited by followers.

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  • 69
    10 years ago

    i hate HATE it. i've left several businesses because of that. i will not patronize if they patronize

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  • Leviathanel
    10 years ago

    i'm kind of similar. not to that extreme but I find that if i'm shopping and need to browse for a while, like with shoes or video games for example i'll get irritated if they keep on trying to help me. I just want to be left alone, get my shit then get on with my life not stand and chat with a stranger.

    in fact I have left because the people were too intrusive.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      I'm not so bothered when they ask "can I help you" but when they continue to ask questions after I say no it pisses me off to where I will leave.

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        Funny, I just realized how I contradicted myself after seeing I opened the post describing how I get irritated with "can I help you". I will say I was very annoyed when I wrote this because I had recently left a place where the lady would not stop asking me questions when I just wanted to read the menu.

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  • smallboobies:(
    10 years ago

    I work in retail and we are supposed to be like,"can I help you find something?" that kind of stuff. I can tell it annoys some people lol hell, when I go shopping it even annoys me when the employees do that. Lol

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      They told us that too when I worked at goodwill.
      They had to let me go for being a work place hazard.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Maybe because it is their job to ask questions like these. I am sure if they did the complete opposite and ignored you would be complaining just as much. Maybe you should stick to doing your shopping online or something.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      I can guarantee I would not complain about being left alone. If I wanted customer service I would ask them the question myself. I don't do online shopping. I like to see what I'm going to buy before I buy it and I like to go out to eat. I do not want them pestering me while doing those things.

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        Usually waiters or waitresses ask questions when you are chewing food.

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        • [Old Memory]
          10 years ago

          I know. It is annoying because I just want to eat. I like eating out because I like having someone else make my food but I want to eat in peace instead of being inturpeted. It bothers me the most when I try to be clear that I want to be left alone and they continue to bother me. No I would not like to hear about their suggestions. I can read the menu just fine.

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  • Shackleford96
    10 years ago

    Such negativity...

    Why not turn it around on them and start asking them humorous counter questions?

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      I never really thought about doing that but maybe I will.
      I don't think I'm being negative. I just really hate intrusive requests. I do not understand why so many people are easily suggestive. It only irritates me because I like to think for myself without anyone's attempted manipulation.

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      • Shackleford96
        10 years ago

        I understand what you mean. I often battle that pressure myself. Some days I do better than others, but most of the time I just let them know 'No, thanks, I'm just looking' or something along those lines.

        I do think there's some great potential for shenanigans here though :)

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        • [Old Memory]
          10 years ago

          I do enjoy fucking with people. I will consider that next time.

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          • Shackleford96
            10 years ago

            Cool, keep us posted :)

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  • Swan_Theif9854
    9 years ago

    *ass

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  • Swan_Theif9854
    9 years ago

    Mareece's go in to look at fucking clothes and they're all up your as ><

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  • Couman
    10 years ago

    Generally I can handle one unconsolidated "helpful" interaction. But if they persist after I've shown no interest in receiving their "help" I lose patience very rapidly.

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  • st2013de
    10 years ago

    I feel exactly how you do, but unfortunately for me I work in retail customer service. You might need to spend a day in retail. I hate going into stores and being hassled, I shop on my own and I don't want anyone else bothering me. At work though, we are constantly told to great customers because it's rude not to. You can lose you job over it. I try to keep it to a minimum. I say "Hey, how are you going today?" and I go back to what I'm doing. You'd be surprised how many people who work in customer service don't want to really talk to customers either. There has been times where I've asked a customer how they were going and they said "I DONT WANT ANYTHING THANKS". Wow. You just need to be a little more understanding.

    There are also those customers who complain when they don't get greeted. So I guess it's easier to handle complaints on something you're doing than rather what you're not doing.

    P.S. You can always just tell the customer service worker that you would rather just browse on your own. If you shop regularly, they'll sure remember you and not hassle you.

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    Sounds like you are a little anti-people. You sound like you are suffering from severe social anxiety. I am sure they have therapy for this. Also you realize they only offer you a menu so you can order food right? Not everyone goes to the restaurant everyday so not everyone is going to memorize an order. You can not believe they are going to revolve around you. The business serves many people not just yourself. I am sometimes annoyed when asked "May I help you" but you cant get angry since they gave you a menu.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      It seems you did not understand what it is that annoys me. I don't get mad they gave me a menu, that should be expected.
      I hate when I'm deciding where to go and they pester me to come in before I've decided which only pushes me away.
      I also hate when I say I'll figure out what I want and they keep making statements and bothering me about what to order.
      I like to decide things for myself. When people are overly suggestive and pushy it drives me away because I do not like when people attempt to pressure me into doing things.
      I'm not being "anti-people, or socially anxious" I'm fine in most social situations. I am just genuinely annoyed.

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