As silent as a rock

@GardenGerty (169449)
United States
January 22, 2022 2:04pm CST
or maybe a marshmallow. I went running around a few places today, including Dollar General in Hillsboro. If you live in the states you know DG stores are everywhere. But that is not the discussion.Everywhere I went, there were lots of people, with lots of children. Noisy, and in my way each corner I turned. I got what I came for and headed to the check out. The person running the register said not one word. Not "hello", "did you find what you needed" or "do you want your receipt" or "have a nice day." Do not get me wrong. She LOOKED cheery and like someone who would be pleasant. She had on a hat with a pompom on top, a mask of course, and a cute white sweater/ jacket with embroidery and applique of a snow scene. She was wearing fingerless gloves as well. I suppose she felt chilly up near the door. She absolutely did not say one word while I checked out. The end. Silent as a snowfall perhaps. Who knows.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
22 Jan 22
I can't be silent while ringing someone up if I tried... *shrug*
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I have to at least say "hello". She really looked like she could be friendly. I do not do chirpy, either.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
22 Jan 22
@PhredWreck I don't do "chirpy". I usually tell people to have a good day.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
22 Jan 22
@PhredWreck Or, she smoked a bit too much before showing up for work.
rebelann1949
@rebelann (117218)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Jan 22
To me that's rude. Aren't they supposed to be friendly to give people a reason to want to go back? I haven't been in a DG in years, the last time I did go into one the cashier spoke to me in Spanish as if I was supposed to understand her.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
Those are the closest things near me. Yes, you should at least say "Hello" or maybe "buenos dios"
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117218)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Jan 22
I was surprised she didn't @GardenGerty but boy did she rattle off something and was smiling so I know it wasn't anything mean but what kind of business hires someone in the US who doesn't speak English?
DE
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
23 Jan 22
Maybe if you didn't go around speaking Spanish all the time, people wouldn't do that to you.
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vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
22 Jan 22
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vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
22 Jan 22
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vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
22 Jan 22
@PhredWreck Hahah. Thanks Myk!
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
Need a marshmallow or snow man emoji here.
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askme123
@askme123 (6223)
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23 Jan 22
Probably her mind was elsewhere thinking about something else
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I decided she might be too bundled up to talk.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135691)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jan 22
With the way she was dressed she may have been very cold and ready to go home
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
It is a cold spot if you have to stay up there. She also may be in charge of refrigerated cases when not manning the register.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Jan 22
Weekends are usually busy. She was probably so ready to go home.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I think the cold was wearing her out.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Jan 22
@GardenGerty I cannot blame her.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (84757)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jan 22
I guess the situation could be far worse.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I guess I prefer silent to "talk my leg off".
changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
23 Jan 22
She did come across as being frosty in manner without so much as saying a word.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I liike that. You are funny today. Yes, she was frosty.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
22 Jan 22
Maybe she was just too tired.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I am sure that is possible. Maybe she got asked to stay late.
JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
23 Jan 22
Maybe she’s over the required 2,000 words per day?
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I did not know that there was a minimum daily requirement. I could easily go over that.
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
23 Jan 22
Xavier Bage
@franxav (14592)
• India
22 Jan 22
Maybe it's too cold for her to speak.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
23 Jan 22
Maybe that's it.
Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
23 Jan 22
I went to 2 different Dollar Generals today to get the 25 cent deals on all of their leftover Christmas stuff. I had a ball. The 2nd one I went to had a cashier that was SO cheery I thought that surely she must be new. She was saying hello to everyone that came in, and after the checked it she had a very cheery exit line to say to them like, "Goodbye, enjoy the sunshine out there" etc. It was odd to me to have a cashier be that cheery but nice at the same time. My cashier was the opposite of yours I would say!