In general, I would be placed in the group which, if asked how they'd like their hair cut, would reply, "Silently."
That is inconsistent with the fact that for years I've gone to a very sociable barber. I violate my rule and maintain a strong loyalty because he is both competent and genuinely friendly. I've never seen him truly down. Even when he thought he might have cancer his demeanor matched my own on what I'd call quasi-happy days. Although he undoubtedly faces the sort of challenges carried by the rest of us, he never inflicts them on his customers.
There is a quiet joy in watching a person who truly loves his work and who takes the time to be more than simply polite. The lessons may be short and taught strictly via example, but I have learned a great deal from him.
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