This morning I drove real fast to get from Simi Valley to Studio City in an effort to have time to make a Jamba Juice run before going to work. Success was had, and upon entering the fresh fruit smoothie establish was greeted thusly:
Girl at counter, without even looking at me: (*sigh*) "Hello."
Guy making smoothies, an awkward seven seconds (count 'em!) later, again, without looking: "Hello."
Both "hello"s were uttered as an afterthought, as if the employees were remembering that once the door opens, they're required to say something but what is it oh! i remember (in a tired, sad voice) "hello." I understand that a company may choose to enforce a policy with employees that they greet every customer, but their lackadaisical delivery has the opposite impact - I feel unwelcome, like they're not really THAT pleased to see me. An absence of a greeting at all would have been much better.
But I won't hold it against them, they make damn good smoothies.
