How does solving difficult-customer situations benefit you personally?

Eva works at a hotel registration desk. When a customer was checking in tonight, Eva reminded him that checkout time would be 11:00 a.m. “No, it’s not!” he exclaimed. “It’s always at 11:30!” Eva’s customer is

Rich works the cash register at a retail store. The store is unusually busy today, and Rich’s line has grown long. A woman at the back of the line remarks loudly, “This is absolutely ridiculous!” Rich’s customer is

Stacey works at a fancy gift shop. Many of the items in the shop are expensive collectibles, and Stacey is very knowledgeable about them. Today, a man comes in looking for a gift for his wife. Stacey offers to help, but he just grunts at her and turns his back. Stacey’s customer is

Jonathan works in his small town’s only grocery store. He is on a first-name basis with most of the customers who come in. Cheryl is a difficult customer. Sometimes she’s really friendly, and other times she snaps at Jonathan. She is a(n) __________ customer.

Darcie is a lifeguard at the local beach. Sometimes, she has to blow her whistle to signal to swimmers that they have gone out too far. Today, one of the risky swimmers runs up to her and shouts, “I wasn’t out too far! You must be blind!” This is an example of a(n) __________ customer.

Ellen works at a golf course. During the summer, she drives a golf cart around the course, selling cold drinks and snacks to the golfers. It’s a beautiful day, and the course is especially crowded. Ellen offers one golfer a cold drink, and she replies, “Well, I guess I’ll have time, since the play is so slow. It’s not very fun to have to wait so long between holes. Who is running this course? You always set your tee times way too close together!” Ellen’s customer is

Carrie has a summer job cleaning and maintaining backyard pools. Her boss thinks she does a great job. Today, she has a new client. For a while, he was watching her from the porch, and then he came out and stood just a few feet away from her. “Don’t do it that way,” he instructed. “You’re using too much chlorine. Should I just measure it out for you?” Carrie’s customer is

Mitch works at the layaway counter in a retail store. The store’s layaway policy is clearly posted on a sign over the counter, but sometimes customers just don’t “get it.” Today, a woman asked about 15 questions to make sure she understood the policy correctly. She was a __________ customer.

Jill works behind the counter at a fast-food restaurant. The restaurant prides itself on great food and quick service. Right now, a man is staring up at the menu trying to decide what he wants to order, and a line is quickly forming behind him. Jill asks, “May I take your order?” but he remains silent. This customer is

Randy works at a batting cage. Today, a customer came to him to complain that the machine did not give as many pitches as she paid for and to demand a refund. Randy checked out the machine and didn’t find anything wrong with it. He had a feeling that the customer was just

trying to practice for free but didn’t have any proof. Randy’s customer is

Which of the following is the best way to handle argumentative customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle dishonest customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle impatient customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle slow/methodical customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle leave-me-alone customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle suspicious customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle irritable/moody customers:

Which of the following is the best way to handle domineering/superior customers: