• useless_modern_god@aussie.zone
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    2 hours ago

    If I’m standing there doing trade work let’s say, why do people think it’s ok to just stand there and watch me?

    If you’re sitting there at your desk clacking away on your excel spreadsheet or whatever, and I saunter up behind you and just stare at you doing work, that would be considered kinda creepy.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      1 hour ago

      I get this a lot when I make pasta in the shop or the girls are making gnocchi, but we are doing it expecting to be seen. It’s performative and customers like to watch us do it because it signifies that what we’re making is fresh or traditional. It’s a bit different if you’re not expecting to be watched by curious onlookers.