Can you handle that?

[tropicsgoddess]

SC: I don't like your tone. You should be delighted to serve me. i don't come in here all the time y'know.
Me: I'm sorry..
SC: Be happy i came to your line I could have picked another line. Now, i want all my DVDs bagged together . Can you handle that?

Be happy you didn't get your ass handed to you and a smack upside the head LADY....can you handle that?

[AyreBiskits]

Wait - her daughter worked there and the mother still said that "they hire retards"? Did you mention that you happened to know her daughter worked there, too?

maybe she couldn't handle the truth?

[XCashier]

SC: Good . They hire retards here,

"Hang on, doesn't your daughter work here? I'll be sure to tell her what you said about her."

SC: Be happy i came to your line I could have picked another line.

Yeah, and Grape would have been so bummed for the rest of the week had that happened. Forever alone.

Now, i want all my DVDs bagged together . Can you handle that?
...
SC: I don't want my water bagged. Can you handle that?
...
SC: And the diapers. I want them double bagged . Can. You. Handle. That?
...
SC: It's credit card. Can you handle that?

"You're a nasty condescending bitch who seriously needs a good strong enema to dislodge her head. Can YOU handle that?!"

[Syriilord]

If it had been me, I probably would have switched to RoboMe Mode(tm) and responded automatically to her with "Yes, Ma'am" each time as well.

[Andara Bledin]

I think I'd have said, "Nope, sorry, can't handle that at all. You'd best go to another line."

^-.-^

[Teskeria]

2nd time she asked - pulls out a piece of paper, studies it, turns back to customer and says YES with beaming smile. Repeat every time she asks.

[Kogarashi]

2nd time she asked - pulls out a piece of paper, studies it, turns back to customer and says YES with beaming smile. Repeat every time she asks.

For better effect, pull out the casheir guide (if the register actually has one, as it should) and study that.

Personally? I'm not sure how I would've responded, though inside I would have been seething. The trick would be to find a way to make your displeasure known without getting fired. Perhaps an, "I'm sorry, Ma'am, I don't know if I can handle that. Would you like me to get a manager for you?" Or something.

Most likley, though, I would've just gone minimalist as it sounds like Grape did and just reply with a curt "yes" to each "can you handle that?"