You’re in a large retail store, looking for a puzzle for your niece. After searching for awhile, you’re approached by a clerk who asks if you need some help. He listens attentively as you explain that your niece is extremely upset that her favourite puzzle was accidentally given away to a church group and that you’re hoping to replace it but the puzzle doesn’t appear to be on the shelf.
The clerk smiles, quickly checks the shelf and confirms what you already know. He asks if you’re going to be in the store for perhaps the next fifteen minutes while he looks in the back. He doesn’t guarantee that the puzzle’s in stock but he promises to get back to you in ten minutes. You say, “yes” and thank him for his help. He walks off.
Ten minutes later, he finds you and to your delight he has the puzzle you’ve been searching for--in fact, he has two boxes for you. You thank him and he tells you he’s glad he could help. He smiles, and walks toward a woman needing help with finding a washroom for her child. The clerk kneels down in front of the child, smiles and says that he’ll escort them to the washrooms.
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Would you consider the possibility of the clerk being someone you would want to get to know better as a potential partner? Would the fact that he stocks shelves put you off? Would the fact that he makes less money than you be a turn off? Would you consider his behaviour just a part of his job or do you see him as someone with qualities you want in a partner?Something to think about.
