My Boss told me I need to smile more Whose ever heard that @ work? What am I supposed to roll oughtta bed smiling?

When I was a waitress people used to tell me that shit ALLL the time.

I'm busy, working my hustle, got a shitload of drinks memorized and ya'll fools want me floating around with a goofy grin on my face to make YOU feel better. Kiss my damn grits!

SCNDLS said:

That's exactly what I wanted to say I mean I'm giving shots, putting in foleys and dealing with people all day and you want me to be Ms. Congeniality on top of that What the hell!!

nurseV said:

Makes no sense.

I was always polite and I smiled when actually dealing with patrons, but while I'm rushing by with a tray full of gatdamn drinks, trynna dodge drunk asses, some random dude would always stop me in mid-sprint with, "Hey, babygirl, why you ain't smilin'???" This was me

SCNDLS said:

Why do people say random shit like this? I mean what the hell! Any job is stressful and we do the best we can, but now we have to be trying to win a personality contest too? Fuck-I do need intervention from using that word But in this case it fits I'm always polite too, but it's never enough for people

nurseV said:

I was asked the same. Told him sometimes I need to be focused on my work and not how I look like.

lol that comment would make me never smile again.

I'm a smiler but I do know people that aren't. The last thing you want to say to a non-smiler is to smile.

...only sayin'.....

I was fired from my first job when i was 16 at a grocery store because i didnt smile enough!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I agree, but I would totally say it (and have). A work environment can be drab enough as it is. Don't bring me down.

My smile doesn't only say Have a Nice Day, it also says I'm not afraid of your Wrath.

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nurseV said:

What's odd to me is that most of the time when folks said this dumb shit, they're actually referring to moments when you're probably by yourself, doing your job, and not even interacting with someone. So they just want you to paste a goofy grin even when alone and concentrating on your job and they just happen to see you.
[Edited 8/25/09 11:11am]

yeah, I've been told that by a boss before

SCNDLS said:

If you work alone in an office most of the time, I can understand not caring and it probably affects nothing at all.
But if you work either with the public (like retail) or in public relations, I think a cheerful (not crazy-happy ) personality is important.

johnart said:

I agree.

SCNDLS said:

answered in true SCNDLS style.

johnart said:

I have a very cheerful personality and my patrons loved me. What I'm specifically talking about is when you are moving around doing stuff and not engaged with anyone why would people expect you to have a goofy ass smile on your face not directed at anyone in particular???

PaisleyPark5083 said:

an Ex once told me I chewed too loud and things weren't working for her...

RenHoek said:

I know, not funny.

SCNDLS said:

No, "not engaged" smiling would fall under my mentioned "crazy-happy".

johnart said:

no that shit was HELLA funny... I put my fork down and walked out...

RenHoek said:

I mean

RenHoek said:

Don't you mean you raised your head, got dressed, and THEN you walked out???

SCNDLS said:

no cuz she was the MOST vanilla of all sexual experiences I've EVER seen or heard of!!! She "didn't get down like that"

It was missionary with the lights off, NO kissing all the time...

and I do mean for the whole week and a half of our relationship!!

I was really there for the food tho' 'nawmean?

RenHoek said:

I can't believe women like this still exist.

nurseV said:

Were you having a "case of the Mondays???"

you are a grumpy bitch

nurseV said:

Does your job require workin with random folk?
Did he mean it in a way that would suggest that he'll put u in the back if u don't?
Are u offended?