So today i learned that you should really think about what you ask a customer before you say it to them.
A man walked up to the counter in the bookstore, gave me that "how you doin kind of look, as i was eyed up and down, and slammed his purchase down and the counter. can i just say AWKWARD! So I rang up his purchase, looked up at him, smiled and asked "is there anything else i can help you with today or is thing going to be it for you?" This man looks at me, winks and says well unless you're interested in getting married and having children... and i just kinda laughed it off...meanwhile he just stood there looking at me. Finally he goes, well I guess that's it then... so i pressed the total button and replied with you're total today will be 39.75. I was trying very hard not to laugh at the current situation as he handed me his card. I finished the sale handed him his bag and said happy holidays! he started to walk away, got to the door, stopped and turned back to look at me muttered something about a christmas eve wedding and went on his way.....
and people think that working in the bookstore is boring.... oh if you only knew!