In a billingual province such as Quebec, you have to greet people in English and in
French when you work in customer service. After a while, it just becomes one word because you're so used to repeating it over and over. As well, it MUST be "bonjour" that is said first, because
French (on the whole) are unforgivably uppity. And
don't even THINK about just saying "hi!"
For those new in customer service;
"Bonjour, hi! Est-ce que je peut vous aidez? Can I help you?"
And after years of
apathy in customer service;
"Bonjourhi. Est-ce que je peut vous aidez can I help you." (
Said all in
one breath)