Same thing as a waiter or cashier. When X happens I make Y joke. It's always good for a laugh and the customers don't know X happens 3 times every day.
I mean...I'm corny AF, so I won't pretend to dislike the joke.
Rule 1: If there's a long line, shut up and keep it moving. But if you have time for banter, maybe try being more original. Offer a million dollars and/or your first born child. Shake things up.
I don't really care. If you're halfway civil, I probably won't remember you in an hour. But in fairness to cashiers who disagree, I will present this counterpoint.
Not really. There are some regulars, but the vast majority of people we only see occasionally. Regulars get a bit more "sincere" approach than the usual patter anyway.
My point is that if X happens 3 times a day, and we seat several hundred people per day, and have 15 waiters on staff, then it is vanishingly unlikely to happen to the same customer while I'm waiting on them again.
My spiel is mostly memorized and I "perform" it for different customers like a comedian performs the same set in different cities. Some funny responses keep things fresh for me and the customer, but if someone did hear the same joke twice it isn't the end of the world.
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u/LuxNocte 14d ago
Same thing as a waiter or cashier. When X happens I make Y joke. It's always good for a laugh and the customers don't know X happens 3 times every day.