I like to take one day at a time, and when I do that, each day is a new slate. All I'm asking for each day is common courtesy from others. Most importantly, I 'm looking for general social greetings and polite behavior. Ok...no more beating around the bush. When I go into a store, I expect to be acknowledged by the cashier. Since this is important to me, you know I have most definitely been keeping track of my interactions in each store. My biggest pet peeve is when a cashier does not greet me....they just start scanning. I need to be acknowledged. Many times, we get all the way to the end in silence and the only word uttered is the total (not even followed with a please). My only theory is that cashiers are trying to check you out as fast as possible, since everyone is always in a hurry. Even in our hurried lives...this is wrong. What harm is a friendly greeting, acknowledging that there is a human being standing across from you?? You don't even have to go into a deep conversation or slow down your pace, I'm just happy with hello. A simple word that some people forget.Hello!
