I am not sure if this website has anything to with an old LiveJournal community that a friend referred me to years ago, but in any case I always have enjoyed the stories told. I laughed and I cried. I now work as a public servant at a gas station. This outlet could be my sanity. Here is my ice breaker(s);
1.) "Where do I sign??"
I here this more than, "What are your cheapest cigarettes?" and it drives me insane When a customer has to sign for something I always put the copy that needs their signature in front of them, the line for the signature and the word "SIGNATURE" is right under said line and the way I place it put's the line right in their line of vision. They stare at the line for about 10-20 seconds before reading over the entire damn slip. UGH!
2.) "Why is the price of gas going up?" "This is ridiculous! I am reporting you for price gauging!!" etc., etc.
I am a damn cashier making $7.60 an hour to take your money and give you change for gas and other things you don't need but purchase anyway. I don't see any extra money when gas prices go up nor am I the guy making the choice to hike the rates. Please people, cut the poor cashiers and (where available) attendants some slack. They are just trying to earn a dollar.
3.) "April 1st, 2009 Tobacco Tax Increase"
First off, we've had pamphlets warning of a possible 156% tobacco tax increase for about 8 months, and no one has ever taken one. Now, customers are learning they are going to be paying more for their varied cancers. I can somewhat sympathize with them as a smoker (currently trying to quit) but there was this one guy...
Me: How are you doing today, sir?
Guy: Not too bad. Can I get two packs of Camel Filters & two packs of Marlboro Red?
Me: Sure. *grabs the smokes*
Guy: *looks down to see the sign on the counter regarding the tax increase*.
Guy: Wow, they're going up .62 cents a pack?
Me: Yes, and so stores can keep their profit margins they will probably tack another .08 cents onto each pack, so they'll be about .70 cents more a pack.
Guy: Wow, that is like $5.00 more a carton.
Me: No, it's actually more like $7.00 more a carton.
Guy: ....No it's not!
Me: *puzzled as to why he's upset* ....Yes it is.
Guy: NO IT ISN'T!
Me: *grabs calculator*.
Me: Ok, sir. If they are going up .70 cents a pack, and a carton contains 10 packs... that's $7.00. *shows him the calculator.
Guy: ....That calculator is broken; *leaves*
My manager: Someone needs to learn about decimal places.
I will offer more nuggets of stupidity, foolishness, down right dickheadedness as my time here elapses. Stay sane my fellow clerks.
1.) "Where do I sign??"
I here this more than, "What are your cheapest cigarettes?" and it drives me insane When a customer has to sign for something I always put the copy that needs their signature in front of them, the line for the signature and the word "SIGNATURE" is right under said line and the way I place it put's the line right in their line of vision. They stare at the line for about 10-20 seconds before reading over the entire damn slip. UGH!
2.) "Why is the price of gas going up?" "This is ridiculous! I am reporting you for price gauging!!" etc., etc.
I am a damn cashier making $7.60 an hour to take your money and give you change for gas and other things you don't need but purchase anyway. I don't see any extra money when gas prices go up nor am I the guy making the choice to hike the rates. Please people, cut the poor cashiers and (where available) attendants some slack. They are just trying to earn a dollar.
3.) "April 1st, 2009 Tobacco Tax Increase"
First off, we've had pamphlets warning of a possible 156% tobacco tax increase for about 8 months, and no one has ever taken one. Now, customers are learning they are going to be paying more for their varied cancers. I can somewhat sympathize with them as a smoker (currently trying to quit) but there was this one guy...
Me: How are you doing today, sir?
Guy: Not too bad. Can I get two packs of Camel Filters & two packs of Marlboro Red?
Me: Sure. *grabs the smokes*
Guy: *looks down to see the sign on the counter regarding the tax increase*.
Guy: Wow, they're going up .62 cents a pack?
Me: Yes, and so stores can keep their profit margins they will probably tack another .08 cents onto each pack, so they'll be about .70 cents more a pack.
Guy: Wow, that is like $5.00 more a carton.
Me: No, it's actually more like $7.00 more a carton.
Guy: ....No it's not!
Me: *puzzled as to why he's upset* ....Yes it is.
Guy: NO IT ISN'T!
Me: *grabs calculator*.
Me: Ok, sir. If they are going up .70 cents a pack, and a carton contains 10 packs... that's $7.00. *shows him the calculator.
Guy: ....That calculator is broken; *leaves*
My manager: Someone needs to learn about decimal places.
I will offer more nuggets of stupidity, foolishness, down right dickheadedness as my time here elapses. Stay sane my fellow clerks.
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