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The customer who watched me sand for 20 minutes straight
Had a guy in his 50s come into the shop off I-35 in Austin last month. He just stood there behind my stall watching me block sand a door panel on a silver Camry. After 15 minutes he goes 'you know, I never realized how much patience this takes. I would have thrown the tool across the room by now.' That moment stuck with me because he was quiet the whole time, just observing. Has anyone else had a customer who was genuinely curious about the process without being annoying about it?
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carr.brooke3d ago
Flip this around - that guy was probably bored out of his mind and just killing time waiting for his car. People who actually appreciate the craft don't stand there like a statue for 20 minutes without saying a word. In my experience, the ones who really get it will ask a question or two early on, maybe offer a compliment, then leave you alone. Dead silence like that usually means they're either judging your technique or spacing out because they have nothing better to do. Take that observation with a grain of salt though.
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terry_lewis213d agoMost Upvoted
Wait, isn't that the same thing as judging their technique?
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ben6622d ago
Read somewhere that people who stare at street performers without engaging are usually just waiting for something, not actually watching. Kinda tracks with what you're saying.
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