The word of the day is: WAIT.

[Hon'ya-chan]

What is it about my job that has people coming up to me while i'm helping another customer? Frequently when i'm at the register.

Case in point:

Me: (talking to the customer right in front of me) "That will be......"
SC from the side: "Hey, do you know where I can find The Secret?"
Me: Wait a moment, i'll get someone to help *DING DING*
SC: *huffs off in disgust*

Of course, the Bookfinder Computer is a close second:

Me: (at the Bookfinder Computer) "Are you sure that was......"
SC from the side: "Where is your nearest bathroom?"
Me: Please wait, let....
SC: "What, you can't spend a few damn seconds to tell me where the bathroom is...."
Me: (Gives directions to the second farthest bathroom)
OC: "I could've punched him."
Me: "Nah, Corporate would find a way to pin the actual punch on me."

Can these people take 3 seconds to notice me talking or having my attention to someone else?

[Gravekeeper]

Yes, I've noticed the more patience you have the less likely you are to leave the house. Everyone's so farkin impatience and selfish these days, sheesh. Were any of them clutching a litre sized fist full of Starbucks? That seems to be their international symbol I've noticed. ;p. Oh, sorry, Vente Grande or whatever the hell the pretentious sizing system is they're using this month.

Sympathies to you baristas that have to deal with them BEFORE they get their fix.

My word for today so far at work is: "Thefuckwhat?!". God DAMN you Nunavut. Leave me ALONE.

[draggar]

Wait?

You mean like the lady I had yesterday who submitted her phone at 1:50 and was quoted it would be ready at 2:35 (45 minute turn around) and she signed the ticket stating 2:35?

She had someone check up on it at 2:00, 2:02, 2:03, 2:05, 2:07, 2:10, 2:12, 2:13, 2:15, 2:17, 2:21 (wow, 4 minutes!), 2:23, 2:25, 2:26, 2:27, 2:29, 2:30, 2:32 (wen it was actually ready).

She was throwing a fit because she had to be across town for a doctor's appointment at 2:30. When it was ready, I was able to get her phone to work (she smashed the pins that connect the battery to the phone) and she blew a gasket when we told her we had to order her a phone.

She then blew another gasket when she found it it was a refurbished phone. Sure, then send it back to the manufacturer where they'll fix YOUR phone and when you get it back, it will be refurbished.

[AFpheonix]

I've noticed I've started getting a lot more "edgers" lately. People who try to get up to the counter while I'm still helping another customer. I want to put a line people have to wait behind on the floor, just to enforce common decency.

I also have a huge problem with people who motor around to the consultation window, thinking they can dodge the line at out window. Uh, no. Go be a human being, please.

[Kiwi]

Yeah I would always stop and say " Im helping this customer I will be with you in a minute" and carry on, if they interrupted again I would say it again, and again, and again.

I have no patience for people who have no patience!

[GingerBiscuit]

I've noticed I've started getting a lot more "edgers" lately. People who try to get up to the counter while I'm still helping another customer. I want to put a line people have to wait behind on the floor, just to enforce common decency.

I also have a huge problem with people who motor around to the consultation window, thinking they can dodge the line at out window. Uh, no. Go be a human being, please.

God, I hate those impatient people who sneak uo and put their stuff on the till when I am serving someone else. You'll get served in exactly the same time.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I've noticed I've started getting a lot more "edgers" lately. People who try to get up to the counter while I'm still helping another customer. I want to put a line people have to wait behind on the floor, just to enforce common decency.

My pharmacy has a sign a few feet from the counter that says Please wait here for privacy reasons, so you can't overhear people talking to the pharmacist or the tech.

[Reyneth]

That reminds me of one SC about a month ago at photo-place-where-I-no-longer-work.

Two employees. Two customers. Doing the math, we were each waiting on a customer. I'm nearly to the point of ringing the cc through (that terminal is not w/the POS computers) and Impatient Lady walks in. I acknowledge her, tell her we'd be with her in just a moment.

She starts to follow me to the general location in the store of the cc terminal and walks past CoWorker who tells her hi, someone would be with her in a minute. Since she's been greeted and informed we knew she was there but we were both finishing something twice within about 20 seconds (not like she couldn't see the customers at each of our counters), I ignore her as she comes over across the counter from me and the cc terminal while I run the card and take the receipts back to the customer.

IL storms off "WHAT!?! Do I need to take a NUMBER or something here?"

No lady, you need to wait all of 45 sec for your turn!

[AirHostess]

I used to get SO many impatient passengers.

I always used to say "as you can see I am just serving this lady, I will be with you in a moment."

[MrSunshineState]

I used to get SO many impatient passengers.

I always used to say "as you can see I am just serving this lady, I will be with you in a moment."

That is too funny. I am a frequent flier and have noticed passengers being impatient all the time.........as if they have somewhere to be. I wonder if one of your passengers ever forgot where they were and let the "I'm in a hurry" line slip

[Becks]

OC: "I could've punched him."
Me: "Nah, Corporate would find a way to pin the actual punch on me."

I would've added, "Thanks for the thought, though".

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I actually cursed out a guy in Ace Hardware for doing this to me. I needed help, so I went to get a clerk. This older guy comes over and starts yelling at MY CLERK, accusing him of ignoring real customers so he can talk to the "pretty girl."

What. The. FUCK???????!!!!!

Did this moron think his "compliment" was going to innoculate him against me being pissed at him for harassing MY CLERK and interupting my shopping???

HAHAHAHAHAAHAH!!!!!!

I told him if he was in such a hurry, he needed to shuffle his ass on down to the service desk and get some help JUST LIKE I DID. He actually had the berries to mumble something like "oh, well, I guess you aren't so pretty after all."

Clearly, his height of wit was designed to devastate me. Some stunted little pig doesn't think I'm pretty.

I then offered to escort him out to the parking lot so he could have a not-so-pretty girl had beat the living shit out of him in front of a hardware store.

He lost interest in harassing us, after that, and wandered off, muttering.

I think the clerk was afraid of me after that.

[Broomjockey]

I think the clerk was afraid of me after that.

Not nearly frightened enough!

Really though, after that display, I'd either be in love with you, or scared spitless if I was that clerk, and I don't know which.

[iradney]

I then offered to escort him out to the parking lot so he could have a not-so-pretty girl had beat the living shit out of him in front of a hardware store.

He lost interest in harassing us, after that, and wandered off, muttering.

I think the clerk was afraid of me after that.

I think I need lessons from you...
Teach me, oh might one
*bows*
I'll find a virgin to sacrifice for you somewhere...

[Broomjockey]

I'll find a virgin to sacrifice for you somewhere...

Ohheylooksomethingshinyoverthere! *runs and hides*