Okay, call me Maxine if you like, snort, but I find it annoying when a clerk in a grocery store or some other retail establishment is busy gabbing with the next cashier as they're doing my transaction. Half the time I feel like waving and saying "hello, over here!" and I'm not even sure why as it's not as if I want to be the center of attention as such. Maybe it's more that I feel they're being rude as they're discussing lord knows what, and should be a little more respectful as I hand over my hard-earned cash. Needless to say I'm not too crazy about cell phones being used everywhere either. I mean, why do I have to overhear your conversation while I grocery shop? You really can't wait until you get back home? Or at least back in your car? Grrrr.
Anyone else feel this way?
I totally feel this way!!! I've had cashiers make mistakes with my transactions before while gabbing to one another, and one time, I totally had to rip the guy a new one because he was TALKING ON HIS DAMN CELL PHONE AND SCREWED UP MY TRANSACTION!!!!
I also feel that no matter how little you make, or how insignificant you feel your job is, you still are getting paid and dealing with customers, so you need to take it 100% seriously.
Posted by: Southshoregirl | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 06:03 AM
I haven't had it happen often that the cashier is talking to a co-worker or friend, etc. while they are doing my check-out. My reason for not liking that would be that they could likely make a mistake - NOT in my favor, no doubt. But as for people on cell-phones everywhere.....I HATE THAT!!!!! And it is EVERYWHERE!!!!
Posted by: krissa | Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 07:34 AM
I agree, Southshoregirl. When I was in retail years ago, the rule was that the customer came first, and that you parked your personal and social life at the door. Boy, times sure have changed!
Krissa, unfortunately I find that clerks talking to each other is the norm rather than the exception. I have a funny cell-phone story though. Was called the other night by a telemarketer about my cell-phone use/habits, and he was so floored when he found out that I didn't have one that he didn't know how to respond! He was actually dead silent for almost a minute because I guess he had just not encountered that situation before. It amused me highly of course, snort.
Posted by: think outside the piggy bank | Friday, September 19, 2008 at 07:25 PM
HA HA HA!!!! Can't you just wait until you get the telemarketing survey call about your cable or satellite tv use/habits? That's gonna be another long pause on the other end of the line, eh? Too funny!
Posted by: krissa | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Bring it on I say! ;)
Posted by: think outside the piggy bank | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 04:17 PM