Apparently I slam Milk and try to steal boyfriends...

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I must admit that my post was a little misleading. Apparently, she actually had a shellfish allergy, but didn't wash her hands between preparing some and with a cucumber.

So, worker's comp covered the allergy, while I fired for the of the produce.

I'm just going to drop this right here.

[cinema guy]

I don't know whether to be by the sheer horniness that requires someone to with a cucumber at work.

Or by the stupidity of her not washing her hands.

On the other hand, at least she didn't a co-worker and get knocked up.

[Dreamstalker]

One of the weirdest orders I rang up yesterday:

Condoms
One fairly large zucchini
Yeast-infection cream

[Cia]

I had to fire a produce lady for doing something similar. Interestingly enough, workers comp did pay out her hospital claim after she found out that she had an allergy and shouldn't be playing with the produce like that.

I think I want to throw up now.

[XCashier]

that's why my bf and I avoid the entire situation and put any un-frozen meat packages in plastic produce bags - so if the meat leaks, no big deal.

Yes, but that requires logic, something SCs lack in abundance. Besides, if they used logic, they wouldn't have the drama they all crave so badly.

[Dreamstalker]

I'm fine with people putting meat in bags (we have rolls of bags above the meat case for that reason), but it's when they tie the bags shut and throw a fit when I have to open them (because the barcode won't scan) that annoys me. How else do you expect me to ring it up?

[wolfie]

I'm fine with people putting meat in bags (we have rolls of bags above the meat case for that reason), but it's when they tie the bags shut and throw a fit when I have to open them (because the barcode won't scan) that annoys me. How else do you expect me to ring it up?

SC logic:
- The bag interferes with scanning the barcode
- If it doesn't scan, it must be free
- By opening the bag and taking out the meat so it WILL scan, you are making them pay the listed price instead of them getting it free
- Therefore, you are STEALING from them

[Dreamstalker]

Not just meat, but SCs will do this with almost anything that has a barcode. Doing this with ice cream in the summer I can almost see (doesn't sweat on the rest of the groceries), but....boxes of tea?

[downforit2008]

I had a woman customer get mad at me last year because she thought I was "checking her out."

"No, ma'am, I was not." was my reply. "There's no reason why I would be wanting to stare at you anyway."

"Oh, so I'm not GOOD looking enough, huh?" she snapped.

Luckily, my boss was nearby because I was heading over to him to ask a question anyway. He thought the whole thing was very funny and told me, "Downforit, feel free to gawk at her all you want when you clock out in 30 minutes. You'll be a customer again afterwards!"

He and I shared a good laugh.

[NotAlBundy]

I do the opposite at my store. As the manager, I'm the only one allowed to ring out employee purchases (small store). They will always ask, "Can you check me out now?"

So, I'll look them up and down and then say, "Looking good!"

(Don't worry, I don't do this with employees that I haven't developed a relationship with... don't want to risk harassment issues!)

[KatherineB]

I do the opposite at my store. As the manager, I'm the only one allowed to ring out employee purchases (small store). They will always ask, "Can you check me out now?"

So, I'll look them up and down and then say, "Looking good!"

(Don't worry, I don't do this with employees that I haven't developed a relationship with... don't want to risk harassment issues!)

My instinctive response would be something along the lines of "Not now, Captain..." or "Don't. Just don't."