New Yorkers - friendly or not?! (Greenwich, Nassau: fit in, transplants, credit card)

[delg23]

Originally Posted by analyticalkeys

I think that's a little debatable, it seems like people aren't as friendly here, BUT they also want to get things done. You can go to a lot of other states and see people who just lounge around and take their time with things, do you know what I mean?

I think customer service is getting things done in a timely manner without being an Moderator cut: language. I've experienced many customer service ppl in nyc that are slow AND rude. Usually, it is related to the business not having a systematic process for bringing people in an out efficiently.

I have not noticed a lower quality of service in sit down restaurants. It probably something to do with their income being affected by their attitude. I have also noticed a little more niceness w/ the downturn of the economy. Also, when someone seems to be Moderator cut: language, I approach them with a big out of towner HELLO and smile. Generally, this catches them off guard and I get a little nicer response than I would have.

Anyway, I would take fast and rude over nice and slow. That is why I live here (among other reasons). But, the standard for customer service undeniably different than the majority of the rest of the country.

[ocean2026]

I like to think people are people but living in NY and then Texas there is a big difference. IN NYC if you make eye contact with someone on the street - they think you may be nuts or dangerous. In Texas if you don't actually say "Hello" they think you are stuck up or unfriendly.

[analyticalkeys]

Originally Posted by ocean2026

I like to think people are people but living in NY and then Texas there is a big difference. IN NYC if you make eye contact with someone on the street - they think you may be nuts or dangerous. In Texas if you don't actually say "Hello" they think you are stuck up or unfriendly.

Hi, thanks for spreading the untrue stereotype that eye contact is completely illegal in New York. This is not true at all, and has been dis-proven in multiple threads. Thanks.

[UpstaterInBklyn]

Originally Posted by delg23

But, the standard for customer service undeniably different than the majority of the rest of the country.

This is probably the only place in the country where it is considered acceptable for cashiers and other service employees to yell out "NEXT" when serving customers. If a cashier did that anywhere else in the country they'd probably be fired on the spot because it comes across as very rude.

[delg23]

Originally Posted by UpstaterInBklyn

This is probably the only place in the country where it is considered acceptable for cashiers and other service employees to yell out "NEXT" when serving customers. If a cashier did that anywhere else in the country they'd probably be fired on the spot because it comes across as very rude.

yes yes yes!! thank you!

[kovert]

Yes NYC is a very competitive city to live. There is a reason why they say if you can make it here you can make it anywhere. Politeness, sentimentality and kindness are not great traits to have in this Darwinian urban jungle.

[cjma79]

Lets face it people, NYC is rude, is famous for being rude and it always going to be rude.

[tpk-nyc]

Originally Posted by ocean2026

IN NYC if you make eye contact with someone on the street - they think you may be nuts or dangerous.

... or trying to pick them up.

[Irish Eyes]

I think we're friendly to strangers/visitors and neighbors for the most part. And brutal to each other in our everyday dealings.

Ooh - I mean YOU. I'm not a NYer anymore, I just play one on weekdays.

[tpk-nyc]

Originally Posted by UpstaterInBklyn

This is probably the only place in the country where it is considered acceptable for cashiers and other service employees to yell out "NEXT" when serving customers. If a cashier did that anywhere else in the country they'd probably be fired on the spot because it comes across as very rude.

What some consider rude others consider efficient. I'm grateful for a cashier that can keep the line moving. Do you know what I consider rude? People who dawdle and hold hold up a line: taking on the phone, being indecisive, changing an order, searching for money, etc. That's rude because it wastes other people's time.

New Yorkers are very nice people but we're very impatient. I only get nasty when people waste my time.