...why a closed door is a no go in the fitting rooms
My manager describes me as laidback and relaxed with customers, most of the time I would simply describe it as me being lazy. An example of said laziness is when I direct people to the fitting room; on walking them to the entry of the fitting room I tell them to take their pick of the rooms. At least once a day someone approaches a door that is closed (next to an open room), opens it and is shocked to find another customer in there. Am I missing something here, or is this as stupid as I think it is?
I mean, when we enter a public toilet we first look for an open cubicle, then we check if it’s empty. If we find this, we then inspect it to make sure it isn’t filthy; this should be the rule with fitting rooms too, but it is not. Why go for a closed door when there are five open ones for you to choose from? I just don’t get it.
I can almost understand people opening a door on a fellow customer if all fitting rooms are closed, they could think it is just how the store operates (and I’m sure many do). I however don’t understand why people wouldn’t knock before simply barrelling through. I mean it’s not like you live there and can just walk in and out as you please…knock, if no one says anything, then you open it. I’d put it in the basic etiquette around doors category.
I will end this rant with two hot tips…
1. If you see an open fitting room, it is empty, then jump in and take it, and
2. Lock the damn door so people don’t just walk in on you. There are locks on them for a reason people!
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