There was this one customer who came through my lane like it was her personal therapy session. I was halfway through scanning her groceries when she started telling me about her messy divorce. I just stood there nodding, scanning bananas while mentally bracing for more.
I get it, people need to talk but dang, I wasn’t ready to know her whole life story before 10am.

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Some people are just yappers and oversharers. I have a friend like that, she will literally tell her entire lfe story to anyone and everyone. I am the complete opposite but if someone shares like that to me, I just try to be a good listener. You never know what anyone is really going through.

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Totally get that. I’m more quiet too. some people really do just need someone to hear them out.

I feel you, I have those clients at least once per week. Now, I don't mind anymore. You have to pretend to listen and just let them talk. If it's too much, I always say, "Sorry, I've got to go get something, your story is great, thanks for sharing a bit with me, I wish I could stay more. Then, I go to the bathroom or something.

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That’s such a smooth way to handle it lol

Not often, but I do have some customers who go deep into the details of their lives. Not sure if it’s just that they are going through a rough time or that’s just how they are as people. Either way, I just nod and work along. Sometimes people just need to talk, and hopefully it does make them feel better because it can be some intense life stories.

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Yess, I’ve had those too. Sometimes I wonder the same, if they’re going through something or just naturally talkative.

Some people really have no filter and it always baffles me. They're telling me things I could never imagine saying to a complete stranger. Like ma'am I'm very sorry your son is a deadbeat who's in and out of jail, but could we move it along please?

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Right?! I’ve had people share things so personal I didn’t even know how to react!

I miss secrets ;)

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Hahahha samee!

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