Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Petty revenge

I think I may not be suitable for retail work any longer. Either that or I am seriously burnt out from working the U-scan. Lately I find myself turning all green and scaly and red-eyed at the least provocation.

Case 1. A relatively busy moment in the morning, a guy is scanning his things, and it seems to be going okay, until... He scanned something, but it didn't read, *but* another machine *did* beep. (Cue annoying female voice)
"Please remove the last item from the bag, and scan it, before placing it in the bag"
Whereupon this perfectly normal guy turns into a ravening moron. He repeatedly picks up the item, and *SLAMS* it back in the bag.
*rolling eyes...Pleasant smile*
"Sir, the item you're trying to bag didn't scan yet"
"IT DAMN WELL DID SCAN! I HEARD IT!"
boyyoudidnotjustyellatme!
*pointing* Do you SEE it on the screen?!" And yes, this was said loudly, and with much snark.
Happily he didn't complain, and did apologize to me for yelling in the first place. That. Was a. First.

Cases 2-? Please refrain from throwing things on the counter and ignoring me, because I have reached the point where not only will I ignore whatever it is you tossed on the counter, I will ignore you too.
Today alone, this happened 3 times! A man walked in, I already had a customer, and he tossed a winning scratch off ticket on the counter and walked away toward the lottery machine. Really? by the time I was done with the other person, he had wandered back to me, and *PUSHED IT CLOSER TO ME* still not saying a word, so I walked away. Wonder of wonders... he wasn't American. "You make cash?" No, I wish I did buddy.
Another walked in, tossed a 20 on the counter, and went to go pump his gas. again... Really? He was lucky no one took the money, because I left it there, and 5 minutes later he came in, "I paid for my gas but it isn't pumping.
"I'm sorry, I haven't had anyone *ask me* to authorize a pump in nearly half an hour sir."
"My money is right there"
"Oh! I thought someone just left it there."


Say it with me people... "Really?!" And as usual,

Thanks for Noticing me!

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