Why Do People Think I Don't Have a Brain

[disneyfav4ever]

Apparently since I work in a grocery store, and since I'm "just" a cashier, I must be stupid or something. Since if I weren't "stupid" why wouldn't I have a "real" job?

It's amazing what people will say some of the time. Like if they have a produce order, they'll feel the need to tell me what each item is. And if I do pause for a second, it's because I'm looking up the code, not because I don't know what the hell it is.

I've also had people, really snotty people, tell me right to my face that since I'm "just" a cashier that I know nothing about food, (for all they know I could moonlight as a cook, and could have gone to culinary school,) so they have to explain exactly how they want things bagged.

Keep the cleaning stuff seperate, (no really, I thought you'd want soap all over your food,) and don't put hot stuff with cold stuff, (you mean you don't want melted ice cream?)

Seriously what is wrong with these people, and why do they find the need to always dictate to me?

[ThePhoneGoddess]

because research has shown that people do not remember all the good customer service they receive, what they remember is the one time they got a bagger who was new or just an idiot, who bagged their rotisserie chicken with their ice cream. And for some people, it is such a horrific thing that they have to make sure that it NEVER EVER happens again.

Sad but true.

[Becks]

If only SCs knew how many people I work with who are still in school (HS or college), graduated, etc., and still end up working there because they can't get jobs in their chosen field(s), or they don't make enough and need a second job.

Hell, some people just LIKE working retail, and do it out of the goodness of their hearts.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I like my ice cream melty

[UncleImpy]

Well, to be honest...

Half of the time when I visit my local Safeway, the individual that starts bagging my groceries couldnt find their way out of a wet paper bag. I've OFTEN ended up with my cold stuff scattered throughout all of my bags, crushable stuff (eggs even! ) in with canned and heavy goods, and so on.

However, if I see someone being an idiot now, I'll just tell them, "Thats okay, I'll take care of that." I sure as hell wouldnt lecture them on how to do their job.

[Pezzle]

Hell, some people just LIKE working retail, and do it out of the goodness of their hearts.

Masochism at its finest

[DesignFox]

Masochism at its finest

Is that what my problem is?


I feel your pain Disney- just because we work in retail/sales/customer service, doesn't make us morons.

[Bright_Star]

I got tired of being treated like I was the scum of the earth simply because I was a cashier. Decent looking people who you think wouldn't hurt a fly would treat you as if they stayed at your register long enough then they'd turn into a "lowly cashier".
I got news for stupid people-Being a cashier is a JOB. It's not very pleasant & it's not high paying but IT IS a JOB!!
I can't wait for the day a cashier goes off on a customer at Wal-Mart. I'd pay to see that...LOL.

[Zinjadu]

Half of the time when I visit my local Safeway, the individual that starts bagging my groceries couldnt find their way out of a wet paper bag. I've OFTEN ended up with my cold stuff scattered throughout all of my bags, crushable stuff (eggs even! ) in with canned and heavy goods, and so on.

Um... I work at Safeway.

I do know what you mean, though - in our store, most of the newer people are clueless when it comes to bagging groceries. We who have been there for years have to babysit them and tell them how to bag properly.


And, disneyfav4ever, I know how you feel about being treated as 'just a cashier'. I get a fair amount of that from snotty a$$holes too.

They apparently are so insecure that they have to treat everyone else like crap so they can feel smug, superior, and better about themselves.

[Becks]

Masochism at its finest

Ooooh, another adjective to add to my list.

[Ringtail Z28]

Masochism at its finest

I guess this would apply to me since I'm probably going to be getting a second job at my old store. At least it's never boring.