There's a whole lot of sucky going on...

[Lace Neil Singer]

Tales from Wednesday; I try to leave things a day so I can express myself in a way that doesn't include loads of swears. XD

1. Mr "No means Yes."

This was one of the first customers I dealt with, he just had a few items so it didn't take very long to serve him. At the end, I asked him if he had a store card; he replied, "No." I just cleared the prompt from the screen and processed his payment. I handed him his receipt, at which point he handed me a store card. I said, "I've already finished the transaction," he replied, "So what was the point of asking then?" Cuz he'd already said no! Sorry, but if you say no, then of course I'm going to carry on. I'm hardly going to sit around and twiddle my thumbs. It's not my fault if you say no, then rummage around in your wallet after looking for it. If you want to do that, then say so and I'll wait. Anyway, I told him he could get his points put on at Customer Services and he went down there.

2. Two stupid girls.

These were 2 girls in school uniform who kept coming up to me and asking me asinine questions while I was trying to serve customers. They were obviously doing it on purpose to annoy; they read off my nametag and giggled every time they did it. So, I called over a supervisor and pointed out the girls to her, she went over to them and told them to quit it or get out. They did quit it, well, with me anyway and went to bug someone else... for which they were eventually told to leave the store. I sincerely hope those stupid girls end up behind a till one day.

3. Mr Lazy Bones.

Now, I have nothing against packing for people who need it; however, I really hate it when some bone idle stands there and yacks on his mobile while I pack an entire trolley load of shopping. -__- Not to mention the fact that he kept me waiting at least 5 minutes before he paid so he could finish his ever so important conversation. [sarcasm off]

4. "Are you sure?"

What is it about this question that's so annoying? This was when I was about to cash up; my sign was up and the barrier accross and this customer still had to ask if I was closed. I said yes. She said, "Are you sure?" Grrr... with commendable patience, I replied that I was. She said, "Oh," and wandered off.

[WHShit]

I absolutely HATE the "are you sure"? It infuriates me! Why ask me a question if you are not going to believe me the first time? I know I work at a shop, and you assume that I am an idiot (I probably am for working at WHShit), but when I answer ANY question, my answer is not going to change when you ask me "are you sure"?

[Gravekeeper]

I *just* got off the line with an "Are you sure?".

Oh, and a woman that was under the impression Denver, Colorado was in Washington state?

<sigh>

[Pixagi]

I just aggravates me when I'm standing decidedly away from my register and they ask me if I'm open. Even worse when I JUST put the sign up and am logging out of the computer. I especially love it when they're UPSET with me over it. Kiss my

[Lace Neil Singer]

I absolutely HATE the "are you sure"? It infuriates me! Why ask me a question if you are not going to believe me the first time? I know I work at a shop, and you assume that I am an idiot (I probably am for working at WHShit), but when I answer ANY question, my answer is not going to change when you ask me "are you sure"?

It's my most hated question, along with "Are you open?" when it's obvious that I am!

[Noelegy]

Oh, and a woman that was under the impression Denver, Colorado was in Washington state?

<sigh>

I recently impressed not one, but two coworkers with my Amazing Geography Powers because I knew that Alaska wasn't connected to the continental U.S., but rather up by Canada.

I'm still not sure where they thought it was. Of course, my timezone map that I printed out for my own convenience shows Alaska as approximately the size of Utah, and located just to the southwest of California.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I, too, hate the "are you sure" question. Usually, I either ignore it or say "Am I sure about what?" Because when they say it back, they frequently realize how stupid it sounds.

[MadMike]

I got annoying the "Are you sure?" question once when I told them they had the wrong number, and that no one by that name lived here.

Let's see... at the time, it was just me and my cat living there. If someone else lived there, I'm pretty sure I'd know about it, even as forgetful as I am.

[Pixagi]

There was another point when everyone would come up to me speaking Spanish. When I said that I did not understand them, they'd get upset and ask me why not.

ME: I'm not Hispanic and no body ever taught me.
RETARD: Your not Hispanic?
ME: No.
RETARD: Are you sure?



No, I'm not sure that my mother is GERMAN American and my father is AFRICAN American. Nope, 'cause I'm a retard.

[AFpheonix]

Ag, Put me in the camp of the "are you sure?" haters.

The ones that aggravate me the most are the ones who think that their doctors said something, and it ends up being totally erroneous.
Look, I'm sure your doctor is a bright person, but believe me, there's no generic available for this medication. Nor am I able to bill for 2 different strengths of med to one copay, even if you're taking both to equal one dose. Yes, it's expensive. No, I don't care. Sure, here's your hardcopies back, feel free to go to another pharmacy where they will also tell you that the NABP billing system will not allow you to get what you want.

[rvdammit]

I absolutely HATE the "are you sure"?

No, I'm <name on nametag>

[Imogene]

Sorry, but if you say no, then of course I'm going to carry on.

Got that ALL the time when trying to sell people on our store frequent buyer cards, I'd ask at the beginning of the transaction if they had one, cause they'd have brought up a hundred or so worth of movies.
"Nope. Not interested, either."
K. I'd go through ringing them out, give them their total, and have already made change, and then.
"What's a 'Rewind' card? What does it do?"
... Thought you weren't interested. *spiel*
"So, I could've gotten money off on my purchase?"
No! F*cking pay attention. You buy $X of movies, and get $5 gift certificates you can spend like cash. You'd get NOTHING off this transaction.
"Well, why didn't you sign me up for one?"
They're not f*cking free, and you said you weren't interested?
"Whadya mean, they're not free?"
Concept too hard for you? They cost $15.

As to the 'Are you sure?' question, I always respond by lifting my arms and sniffing my pits. "Er, no, I am Ladie's Speed stick."

[Becks]

These were 2 girls in school uniform who kept coming up to me and asking me asinine questions while I was trying to serve customers. They were obviously doing it on purpose to annoy; they read off my nametag and giggled every time they did it. So, I called over a supervisor and pointed out the girls to her, she went over to them and told them to quit it or get out. They did quit it, well, with me anyway and went to bug someone else... for which they were eventually told to leave the store. I sincerely hope those stupid girls end up behind a till one day.

No fair!!!!!! SCs already think we're bad enough, without wishing people like that were cashiers, too. We already have a bad enough rep.

[Retail Slave]

Just as annoying as "are you sure?" is "really?"

"Do you have x product?" "No, we don't carry that brand." "Really?" No, not really, I just said that to mess with you.

[Lace Neil Singer]

No fair!!!!!! SCs already think we're bad enough, without wishing people like that were cashiers, too. We already have a bad enough rep.

I meant of course that they'd end up as cashiers and then repent of their sins. Cuz people like that will never understand what hell it can be unless they experience it.