For adults · Everyday
At a counter
You asked a shop assistant whether they can order an item in. They are typing and have not replied.
What could you do?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Wait and watch the screen with them.
A strong fit
They are looking it up. The pause is the answer arriving.
Say: "No rush."
Also works here
One short line is fine. Then leave the pause alone.
Repeat the question.
Worth a second look
They heard it. Repeating restarts nothing useful.
What people here usually expect
- Staff looking things up go quiet. It is normal.
- You do not need to fill the pause.
- Standing to one side while you wait is common.
Your words
Write what you would do while a person at a counter is typing, in one line.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Leave some space.
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