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hlthe2b

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4. A "smiley face" won't suffice? Geebus...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 04:56 PM

Mar 18

My evil side would be coming up with some coded language (sort of a double entendre')--not that the customer would likely ever fully decipher, but that would let you smile to yourself knowingly throughout the day...

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'Forced joy' is alienating employees and customers [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 18 OP

It reminds me of my time in radio. The number one maxim was "Just be yourself," rsdsharp Mar 18 #1

"be yourself is the worst advice you can give most people" Skittles Mar 18 #9

Toxic positivity. Yeah, that'll work. bucolic_frolic Mar 18 #2

Remember Blockbuster? roscoeroscoe Mar 18 #3

Even more so now that many just order on the app, come in, see their labeled cup with name and at best grunt hlthe2b Mar 18 #5

I remember AJ Soprano working at Blockbuster milestogo Mar 18 #6

A "smiley face" won't suffice? Geebus... hlthe2b Mar 18 #4

The only thing that would bring me joy would be "FUCK TRUMP" on my coffee cup Blue Owl Mar 18 #7

Most people I know go to Dutch Brothers or 7 Brew. Igel Mar 18 #8

Nobody's going to want to work there Old Testament Libera Mar 20 #10