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6/9/2025, 12:04:16 PM
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That's the case. You have to dig a bit to find anything of substance. There are a FEW new releases here and there that are worth a damn, but not many. You have to remember that women consoom like crazy, so 80%+ of the store is catered almost exclusively towards vapid women. When you learn to wade through the normal bullshit, you can still find some incredibly intelligent and interesting people who read.
Most of my true intellectuals stick to themselves and almost never need help unless they want to try and order an obscure book. I go out of my way to talk to them as they're in my store all the time anyways. Some want to be left alone, which I respect. Some are very eager to share what they're reading or talk about their passions. Once you break that initial barrier, they always come and say hey to me and let me know what they're reading or something interesting they learned, etc. Sounds silly, but it's a great way to engage the customers and I enjoy the connection. I think the customers do as well. I've befriended a lot of odd, but wildly interesting people. I just had to take the first step and introduce myself, now they seek me out and love to say hey and share.
The 5 or maybe 10% of those customers make the job more than worth it. That and the exuberance of kids who love books and still get excited about reading.
That's the case. You have to dig a bit to find anything of substance. There are a FEW new releases here and there that are worth a damn, but not many. You have to remember that women consoom like crazy, so 80%+ of the store is catered almost exclusively towards vapid women. When you learn to wade through the normal bullshit, you can still find some incredibly intelligent and interesting people who read.
Most of my true intellectuals stick to themselves and almost never need help unless they want to try and order an obscure book. I go out of my way to talk to them as they're in my store all the time anyways. Some want to be left alone, which I respect. Some are very eager to share what they're reading or talk about their passions. Once you break that initial barrier, they always come and say hey to me and let me know what they're reading or something interesting they learned, etc. Sounds silly, but it's a great way to engage the customers and I enjoy the connection. I think the customers do as well. I've befriended a lot of odd, but wildly interesting people. I just had to take the first step and introduce myself, now they seek me out and love to say hey and share.
The 5 or maybe 10% of those customers make the job more than worth it. That and the exuberance of kids who love books and still get excited about reading.
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