The one old hag at work yesterday

creeperfan5236 · Aug 20, 2016

I'm still mad about this. I'm on the cash register and I'm an express lane y'know, 15 items or less. This fat old hag comes in with about $200 worth of shit. I bite my tongue. She says double bag everything. The first two things I ring up are chips. I put two bags in a bag and that was that. Didn't need a double bag. She goes ahead and double bags it. I'm going on, double bagging when it's necessary. and she literally says this fucking retard can't even double bag.. The customers behind her saw I was angry but was trying to contain the demon that about to be unleashed. I call the head cashier over. She sees how pissed I am and she says go on break, I'll take care of this. I go on break, come back, and she told me every customer behind her was on my side, and I had every right to be mad. The only good thing about work yesterday is that we were sampling coffee and coffee creamer. The brand is called Wide Awake. It was a good little cup of coffee. I got two

Nothing like a small cup of hazelnut coffee during the day.

Ellipsis · Aug 20, 2016

#1 you let a customer get under your skin
#2 you were asked to double bag everything, and you didnt do that
seems to me you need to re-evaluate your career path

Neunerball · Aug 20, 2016

While I was studying to become a computer scientist, I used to work as a waiter. On occasion, I would also have to serve assholes like that. I especially liked the ones, that placed an order for a meal, and 10 Minutes later asking for where it was. I just had to tell them, that this establishment is preparing the food fresh, and asked them nicely, or do you prefer microwaved food. That usually shut them up.
However, in this line of work, the customer is the king.

MercuryVaper · Aug 20, 2016

I agree that the customers request seems outlandish to double bag chips or other items that would not necessarily require the added security. But you don't know what the customers motives are when she made the request. She may use them for a craft project, or to smother puppies, you don't know.

The Cromwell · Aug 20, 2016

Retail was the only job I ever had that I hated.
I started hating people in general over it.

Zamazam · Aug 20, 2016

I was a Bartender for a year. Not my thing. People who wanted to get hammered in a hurry didn't order beer and a shot, they ordered Long Island Ice Tea's. Freaking hate that drink.

celticluvr · Aug 20, 2016

creeperfan5236 said:
I'm still mad about this. I'm on the cash register and I'm an express lane y'know, 15 items or less. This fat old hag comes in with about $200 worth of shit. I bite my tongue. She says double bag everything. The first two things I ring up are chips. I put two bags in a bag and that was that. Didn't need a double bag. She goes ahead and double bags it. I'm going on, double bagging when it's necessary. and she literally says this fucking retard can't even double bag.. The customers behind her saw I was angry but was trying to contain the demon that about to be unleashed. I call the head cashier over. She sees how pissed I am and she says go on break, I'll take care of this. I go on break, come back, and she told me every customer behind her was on my side, and I had every right to be mad. The only good thing about work yesterday is that we were sampling coffee and coffee creamer. The brand is called Wide Awake. It was a good little cup of coffee. I got two Nothing like a small cup of hazelnut coffee during the day.

I completely understand what you put up with.
Here's a story for ya.
I was a cashier at an Ingles grocery back in GA. I usually had the most customers in my lines because they really enjoyed my upbeat attitude and the way I naturally bagged things appropriately. Well one day I was getting ready to clock out. I had already turned off my light and allowed an insane number of people with overflowing buggies (some with 2!) into my line. A lady (older but not too old to make me feel bad) pulls up to the end of my line and I said extremely politely with an 'I'm sorry' face, "I'm so sorry Ma'am but my line is closed. If you go up two registers so and so is open and her line is shorter." Well she proceeds to advance into my line even though she acknowledged I spoke to her. I once again very politely said "Ma'am, I'm sorry but this register is closing. So and so two registers up is open and the line is shorter." She then spins her cart furiously out of my lane and goes directly up to the customer service and loudly complains that I rudely turned her away from my line and yelled at her. But what she didn't know is that my boss was helping my bag groceries and told me to turn her away because I was already 45 minutes overclocked by so many customers.
My boss walked up to the woman and said quietly, Ma'am i'm sorry you feel that way but she told you twice, politely, she was closed. He light was off and she is over crowded with customers. She told you there is a register open with fewer customers so you wouldn't have to wait as long.
The woman said "I don't want to go to a register where that retarded girl is working." She was talking about this slow girl (who did a damn good job btw) whom I worked with.
My boss said Ma'am you may leave this store and don't come back in here again unless you want to be escorted out by police.

Needless to say my coworker and I got some tips from our customers :bliss:

My boss said good job to both of us that day and my co worker got a good hug from me. :hug:

AndriaD · Aug 20, 2016

Zamazam said:
I was a Bartender for a year. Not my thing. People who wanted to get hammered in a hurry didn't order beer and a shot, they ordered Long Island Ice Tea's. Freaking hate that drink.

Or Singapore Slings!

I loved those.

But I agree, having to interact with the public for a job is just the pits -- I'm a loner anyway, and having several waitress jobs in my 20s only reinforced that tendency!

Andria

JuicyLucy · Aug 20, 2016

Zamazam said:
I was a Bartender for a year. Not my thing. People who wanted to get hammered in a hurry didn't order beer and a shot, they ordered Long Island Ice Tea's. Freaking hate that drink.

No way could I ever be a bartender - I don't suffer fools well and certainly not drunk ones

RatRacer · Aug 20, 2016

creeperfan5236 said:
I'm still mad about this. I'm on the cash register and I'm an express lane y'know, 15 items or less. This fat old hag comes in with about $200 worth of shit. I bite my tongue. She says double bag everything. The first two things I ring up are chips. I put two bags in a bag and that was that. Didn't need a double bag. She goes ahead and double bags it. I'm going on, double bagging when it's necessary. and she literally says this fucking retard can't even double bag.. The customers behind her saw I was angry but was trying to contain the demon that about to be unleashed. I call the head cashier over. She sees how pissed I am and she says go on break, I'll take care of this. I go on break, come back, and she told me every customer behind her was on my side, and I had every right to be mad. The only good thing about work yesterday is that we were sampling coffee and coffee creamer. The brand is called Wide Awake. It was a good little cup of coffee. I got two Nothing like a small cup of hazelnut coffee during the day.

I feel for ya.
Bet she was a multi cat owner, wantin bags for litter scoopage.

Best job I ever had was bartending. 2nd job at night, made more $ working 2 nights a week, than my 40 hr day job. I guess doing as a primary job could be a drag, but my stint was actually fun.

creeperfan5236 · Aug 20, 2016

RatRacer said:
I feel for ya.
Bet she was a multi cat owner, wantin bags for litter scoopage.

Best job I ever had was bartending. 2nd job at night, made more $ working 2 nights a week, than my 40 hr day job. I guess doing as a primary job could be a drag, but my stint was actually fun.

Bartending sounds fun tbh. But about what @Zamazam said...I don't want to deal with drunks but any job you go to there will be at least one downside.

Ellipsis said:
#1 you let a customer get under your skin
#2 you were asked to double bag everything, and you didnt do that
seems to me you need to re-evaluate your career path

Our store policy is to double bag when necessary. Otherwise, we're wasting money on bags since we get them in bulk. Customer service is like my greatest trait. Unfortunately, medication can fuck with your mind and whatnot. Medication part isn't an excuse. I take it for Tourette's.

The Cromwell · Aug 20, 2016

I take medication to diminish my desire to physically harm stupid ass hole humans.

pulsevape · Aug 21, 2016

creeperfan5236 said:
I'm still mad about this. I'm on the cash register and I'm an express lane y'know, 15 items or less. This fat old hag comes in with about $200 worth of shit. I bite my tongue. She says double bag everything. The first two things I ring up are chips. I put two bags in a bag and that was that. Didn't need a double bag. She goes ahead and double bags it. I'm going on, double bagging when it's necessary. and she literally says this fucking retard can't even double bag.. The customers behind her saw I was angry but was trying to contain the demon that about to be unleashed. I call the head cashier over. She sees how pissed I am and she says go on break, I'll take care of this. I go on break, come back, and she told me every customer behind her was on my side, and I had every right to be mad. The only good thing about work yesterday is that we were sampling coffee and coffee creamer. The brand is called Wide Awake. It was a good little cup of coffee. I got two Nothing like a small cup of hazelnut coffee during the day.

this is why God created pepper spray.

Markw4mms · Aug 21, 2016

celticluvr said:
I completely understand what you put up with.
Here's a story for ya.
I was a cashier at an Ingles grocery back in GA. I usually had the most customers in my lines because they really enjoyed my upbeat attitude and the way I naturally bagged things appropriately. Well one day I was getting ready to clock out. I had already turned off my light and allowed an insane number of people with overflowing buggies (some with 2!) into my line. A lady (older but not too old to make me feel bad) pulls up to the end of my line and I said extremely politely with an 'I'm sorry' face, "I'm so sorry Ma'am but my line is closed. If you go up two registers so and so is open and her line is shorter." Well she proceeds to advance into my line even though she acknowledged I spoke to her. I once again very politely said "Ma'am, I'm sorry but this register is closing. So and so two registers up is open and the line is shorter." She then spins her cart furiously out of my lane and goes directly up to the customer service and loudly complains that I rudely turned her away from my line and yelled at her. But what she didn't know is that my boss was helping my bag groceries and told me to turn her away because I was already 45 minutes overclocked by so many customers.
My boss walked up to the woman and said quietly, Ma'am i'm sorry you feel that way but she told you twice, politely, she was closed. He light was off and she is over crowded with customers. She told you there is a register open with fewer customers so you wouldn't have to wait as long.
The woman said "I don't want to go to a register where that retarded girl is working." She was talking about this slow girl (who did a damn good job btw) whom I worked with.
My boss said Ma'am you may leave this store and don't come back in here again unless you want to be escorted out by police.

Needless to say my coworker and I got some tips from our customers

My boss said good job to both of us that day and my co worker got a good hug from me.

And now you know why I like shopping at Ingles! Who knows, you may have checked us out a time or two!

joeyboy · Aug 21, 2016

celticluvr said:
I completely understand what you put up with.
Here's a story for ya.
I was a cashier at an Ingles grocery back in GA. I usually had the most customers in my lines because they really enjoyed my upbeat attitude and the way I naturally bagged things appropriately. Well one day I was getting ready to clock out. I had already turned off my light and allowed an insane number of people with overflowing buggies (some with 2!) into my line. A lady (older but not too old to make me feel bad) pulls up to the end of my line and I said extremely politely with an 'I'm sorry' face, "I'm so sorry Ma'am but my line is closed. If you go up two registers so and so is open and her line is shorter." Well she proceeds to advance into my line even though she acknowledged I spoke to her. I once again very politely said "Ma'am, I'm sorry but this register is closing. So and so two registers up is open and the line is shorter." She then spins her cart furiously out of my lane and goes directly up to the customer service and loudly complains that I rudely turned her away from my line and yelled at her. But what she didn't know is that my boss was helping my bag groceries and told me to turn her away because I was already 45 minutes overclocked by so many customers.
My boss walked up to the woman and said quietly, Ma'am i'm sorry you feel that way but she told you twice, politely, she was closed. He light was off and she is over crowded with customers. She told you there is a register open with fewer customers so you wouldn't have to wait as long.
The woman said "I don't want to go to a register where that retarded girl is working." She was talking about this slow girl (who did a damn good job btw) whom I worked with.
My boss said Ma'am you may leave this store and don't come back in here again unless you want to be escorted out by police.

Needless to say my coworker and I got some tips from our customers

My boss said good job to both of us that day and my co worker got a good hug from me.

I worked in a bakery at Ingles decorating cakes and doing bakery stuff. Loved that job.

Whiskey · Aug 21, 2016

I work therapy dog duty with 3 dogs, damned straight I'ma gonna "double bag" things

celticluvr · Aug 21, 2016

I got alot of customers who said to not double bag things and I told them, I understand about all the bags but it would be better to double bag these because honestly not made like they used to be and they make your groceries bust open. They could have the brown paper bags if they wished, but usually acquiesced to the double bags as it was less trouble. I always said when I was little that certain things HAD to be double bagged wnd others didn't. I knew as soon as I got the job that I would do my best to bag the way I knew it needed to be bagged, unless other wise directed by the customer.

Huckleberried · Aug 21, 2016

Whiskey said:
I work therapy dog duty with 3 dogs, damned straight I'ma gonna "double bag" things

This is why I always do the self check out, because, yes, bread does require being triple bagged.

With the most recent increase in prices that I've seen at my local store, you bet your ass I've paid for those bags. Not only that, but I worked for their off site pharmacy refill center, so I've paid for boxes of those buggers.

AndriaD · Aug 21, 2016

Huckleberried said:
This is why I always do the self check out, because, yes, bread does require being triple bagged.

With the most recent increase in prices that I've seen at my local store, you bet your ass I've paid for those bags. Not only that, but I worked for their off site pharmacy refill center, so I've paid for boxes of those buggers.

This makes me curious; why does bread need triple-bagging? I just always put it last on the moving conveyor thing so the checker will get the idea that I want the bread in a bag to itself, so it doesn't get squashed by something heavy.

We stopped using the self-checkers at walmart if we have more than a few items; they're so fucking annoying with their "please remove the last item bagged" shit, and the "monitors" are NEVER around to fix them.

Andria

Huckleberried · Aug 21, 2016

AndriaD said:
This makes me curious; why does bread need triple-bagging?

Dog walks and cat litter

AndriaD · Aug 21, 2016

Huckleberried said:
Dog walks and cat litter

Ah. I hate the idea of cat litter in those; they nearly always have holes in them! Anytime I cook chicken, there's always a bunch of skin and fat and such to be thrown away, and unless the trash goes out THAT NIGHT, it stinks the place up something awful, so I triple-bag whatever parts I'm throwing out... but sometimes it needs more than that, if the bags are holey!

Andria

creeperfan5236 · Aug 26, 2016

celticluvr said:
I got alot of customers who said to not double bag things and I told them, I understand about all the bags but it would be better to double bag these because honestly not made like they used to be and they make your groceries bust open. They could have the brown paper bags if they wished, but usually acquiesced to the double bags as it was less trouble. I always said when I was little that certain things HAD to be double bagged wnd others didn't. I knew as soon as I got the job that I would do my best to bag the way I knew it needed to be bagged, unless other wise directed by the customer.

I agree 100% with you. I don't double bag anything unless I'm asked to, or if it obviously needs to be like two 2 liters of soda.

spongeylilvaper · Aug 26, 2016

Seems like everystore here in MN is self bag...with those short damn conveyor belts

My Reign Has Just Begun

dcarpentier · Aug 26, 2016

I dont mind self-bagging ..same as spongey, most stores are that way now. (hey spongey , Im direct north of you in canada !)
What I will NOT use is self-checkout. One day a big box lumber store had all its reg tills closed and only self-checkout (with attendant) available. I left the cart there and went elsewhere. The attendant offered to check it for me, and I said thats not the point.. if a store is so bothered with having one or two min wage jobs on hand, then Im not interested.
Oddly, there was a radio show on once where an "industry leader" said that in Canada (perhaps is same in US), customers tend to avoid self checkouts.. they have determined that its because customers dont understand them or are afraid of them. Ya.. nice try bucko..guess again.

z man · Aug 26, 2016

i had an awakening the other day,I went into a new store that opened a few weeks ago....Save-a-Lot....I bought a few things and when I checked out the Guy was putting My stuff into another cart,He then asked Me "want to buy bags?"........I asked, "how much?"...."3 cents each"...I said "Hell double bag that s--t!"

AndriaD · Aug 26, 2016

dcarpentier said:
I dont mind self-bagging ..same as spongey, most stores are that way now. (hey spongey , Im direct north of you in canada !)
What I will NOT use is self-checkout. One day a big box lumber store had all its reg tills closed and only self-checkout (with attendant) available. I left the cart there and went elsewhere. The attendant offered to check it for me, and I said thats not the point.. if a store is so bothered with having one or two min wage jobs on hand, then Im not interested.
Oddly, there was a radio show on once where an "industry leader" said that in Canada (perhaps is same in US), customers tend to avoid self checkouts.. they have determined that its because customers dont understand them or are afraid of them. Ya.. nice try bucko..guess again.

We'll use them at Walmart if we have just a few items. If we're buying groceries, we've learned not to use them, because they're FUCKING INFURIATING with their "unexpected item in bagging area" bullshit, and the attendant is NEVER handy to fix the fucking thing. Also, sometimes we use coupons, and Walmart gets annoyed if you try to use coupons in the self-checkers for some reason, though the machine will scan them just fine.

But like you, I've about had it with these fucking stores that won't pay sufficient people minimum wage to check-out groceries or whatever.

Andria

Zamazam · Aug 26, 2016

spongeylilvaper said:
Seems like everystore here in MN is self bag...with those short damn conveyor belts

My Reign Has Just Begun

Except Lunds. You pay for it though....

Most of the stores are going self checkout. Ghost work at it's finest. No baggers, no checkout people. You do it all and pay for it in food costs which never go down, despite the seasons.

martnargh · Aug 27, 2016

i run a meat shop and working retail has taught me how much i fucking hate soulless abominations that dress as humans and shop in my shop.
but...
they pay, so i work through it.
everyone swears they know everything about meat and the different cuts and whatever bullshit about grinds they read in a magazine while they were waiting at their doctors office, 99% of people dont know shit about meat.
but....
they pay....
and this kinda stuff doesnt work without profits...
you cant make profit without sales...
and you cant make sales being an asshole.
so, my customers love me, i tend to everyone of their stupid requests and theyre oblivious to the fact that i hate them all.
that, is customer service.

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inspects · Aug 27, 2016

I hate shopping so much I order groceries online, they're delivered the next day in a refrigerated truck....must be a LOT of people doing the same thing or they wouldn't be using a massive truck. Saves aggravation, which is priceless..... :wave:

AndriaD · Aug 27, 2016

inspects said:
I hate shopping so much I order groceries online, they're delivered the next day in a refrigerated truck....must be a LOT of people doing the same thing or they wouldn't be using a massive truck. Saves aggravation, which is priceless.....

I used to loathe it passionately... but now that we actually have a budget for groceries, I don't mind it so much. It's just one of those tedious details that must be attended to. It helps that my husband and I have always done it together, so although I decide what actual meals are going to be cooked, he's there for immediate feedback, and for the quickie microwave meals, he's there to choose his own -- helps tremendously not to have to play food psychic!

The payoff is opening the fridge, freezer, and cabinets, and seeing plenty of food and necessary supplies. I just love that.

These small pleasures are easy to take for granted, until you spend a while without them.

Andria

inspects · Aug 27, 2016

AndriaD said:
I used to loathe it passionately... but now that we actually have a budget for groceries, I don't mind it so much. It's just one of those tedious details that must be attended to. It helps that my husband and I have always done it together, so although I decide what actual meals are going to be cooked, he's there for immediate feedback, and for the quickie microwave meals, he's there to choose his own -- helps tremendously not to have to play food psychic!

The payoff is opening the fridge, freezer, and cabinets, and seeing plenty of food and necessary supplies. I just love that. These small pleasures are easy to take for granted, until you spend a while without them.

Andria

My GF is out of the country for a few weeks...she doesn't mind shopping, matter of fact she loves it so much it makes me nuts...!

She's a price shopper.....I was in in&out shopper, until I seen a Safeway truck pulling up to my neighbors house...now I'm an internet grocery shopper...... :wave:

.....

fq06 · Aug 27, 2016

In West Los Angeles it costs $0.10 per bag to cut down on waste. No plastic, only paper. Too many were ending up in the ocean and on the beaches and it's just wasteful if you think about how many stupid plastic bags this country goes through.

It's funny, ten cents is nothing but just about everyone in the store will have those reusable shopping bag things and maybe someone forgets their bags and has to buy a few but they're not asking for double bags lol.

Everyone was kind of heated about it for a while (including myself) but it's a good thing, no biggie, keep a couple in the trunk and you won't get caught without. Mainly I just shop for beer, my wife does most of the shopping so I just have 1 in the trunk

AndriaD · Aug 27, 2016

inspects said:
My GF is out of the country for a few weeks...she doesn't mind shopping, matter of fact she loves it so much it makes me nuts...!

She's a price shopper.....I was in in&out shopper, until I seen a Safeway truck pulling up to my neighbors house...now I'm an internet grocery shopper...........

I'm mostly a price shopper, but with food, there are other considerations even more important -- for any prepared food whatsoever, I must read the label to determine that there are:

no sulfites;
no or very low cholesterol and low-fat in general;
no MSG, or extremely low in the list of ingredients if I can't find an alternative without MSG;
and for my husband, low sodium;
and of course, quality and taste.

I didn't learn to look for all that from my mother, who basically chunks into the cart anything that catches her fancy, hang the price AND healthfulness; I learned to price-shop and read labels from my ex-husband, and to check for sulfites, fats, and sodium, by my own and my husband's health considerations. Anyone who wants good health can't afford to eat just any old crap, considering the crap commonly added to foods nowadays. :facepalm:

I wouldn't internet grocery-shop for the simple reason that no one could or would be that careful of my needs, except me.

Andria

The Cromwell · Aug 27, 2016

AndriaD said:
no sulfites;
no or very low cholesterol and low-fat in general;
no MSG, or extremely low in the list of ingredients if I can't find an alternative without MSG;
and for my husband, low sodium;
and of course, quality and taste.

How can it taste good if all the tasty stuff is gone?

Whiskey · Aug 27, 2016

I use the reusable shopping bags, I see heartbreaking pictures of where the plastic ends up, for doggie do do bags I do buy the little plastic ones , but those get disposed of inside my regular garbage bags that get picked up every week.

AndriaD · Aug 27, 2016

We use the regular plastic grocery bags, they're awesome for being able to carry ALL the groceries into the house, all at once (my husband can do that!)... but we always recycle them; we keep a big drawstring bag hanging from a strong magnet on the fridge, and all grocery bags go into it; when it gets full, we take it to Ingles and put it in their recycling bin. I like the plastic bags, because when I'm cutting up chicken, I need a way to dispose of the fat and skin and gristle, without stinking up the whole house in a matter of hours; triple-bagging the chicken detritus takes care of it nicely.

Andria

Deucesjack · Aug 27, 2016

Zamazam said:
I was a Bartender for a year. Not my thing. People who wanted to get hammered in a hurry didn't order beer and a shot, they ordered Long Island Ice Tea's. Freaking hate that drink.

There are all different types of bartenders. To make a real career out of it takes a special person. I'm not talking about the guy that cracks open a Bud and pours a shot of JD. I'm talking about the real professionals. It takes a special kind of tolerance and skill to do that job proficiently. Definitely one of the dying crafts.

Zamazam · Aug 27, 2016

Deucesjack said:
There are all different types of bartenders. To make a real career out of it takes a special person. I'm not talking about the guy that cracks open a Bud and pours a shot of JD. I'm talking about the real professionals. It takes a special kind of tolerance and skill to do that job proficiently. Definitely one of the dying crafts.

Quite true. My time was a learning experience leading me to find out that it just wasn't for me. As a stop gap on my career path, it was great, learned a lot about social interactions and people in general.

The one old hag at work yesterday

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