| | Ever heard the saying 'the customer is always right'? Whoever came up with that stupid adage obviously didn't work in retail. Although today was my last day as a checkout chick (perhaps) and that I should probably write something that's positive and optimistic, I've decided instead to write something that's colourful, maybe a little bit bitter, but altogether honest. I remember most of the customers who were assholes to me, or just assholes in general. Maybe they were having a bad day. Maybe their dog died. Maybe they got dumped. Whatever, I don't really care if the first thing you play is the 'dickhead' card.
Top 5 list of irritated checkout chicks:
5. After scanning everything, they decide they don't want something that was the very first thing I scanned, hence the necessity to erase everything and start scanning all over again. And then they decide they don't want something else.
4.Asking 'how much is that? It's supposed to be on special' after every item is scanned. It's on the screen, people!
3.People who think the EFTPOS/credit card machine breaking down is somehow my fault and hold it against me for its malfunction. Right, because I told the machine to break. For kicks.
2.People who give attitude when asked to check their bags:
For example -
Buffoon #1: 'Oh yeah, I steal HEAPS of shit.' And you are so eloquent while being a thieving twat!
Buffoon #2: 'Are you customs? If you're not customs, you're not allowed to check my bag.' See that bright red sign there? That 'Conditions of Entry' sign? Yeah. That one. It says I can check your bag the minute your foot steps inside the store. Learn how to read.
1. DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AT ME. Learn some manners, please!
I haven't come across a customer who has performed all 5 of these atrocities. I hope such a fiend doesn't exist, for the sake of checkout chicks everywhere.
You know, now that you've got me started, there are probably more. I could probably make a top 7 list or a top 9 list. 10's kind of pushing it and it'll make me look misanthropic. Which I'm not. Because there are some really nice customers who strike a much needed balance in the world of checkout chick-dom. I would say ratio's about 30:50:20 (nice ones:normal ones:assholes). And most of the time, the kids are cute.
So next time you're in the supermarket, spare a thought for the poor person on the other side of the counter who endures countless abuse from angry people everywhere. Unless they give you 'tude first. Then feel free to hand it back with a side of 'bitch'. Because that's what I would be tempted to do.
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| | Posted 12/6/2008 1:40 AM - 8 Views - 0 eProps - 0 comments
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