We had a remodel; can we remodel the customers' attitudes?

[Food Lady]

I'm working the cafe today. My coworker and I were working a line down. I signed on to the 2nd register and called over the next lady when a semi-regular practically sprinted to my register and barked "popcorn" at me. I assumed he was barking an order at me, as he didn't say any other words, and I'd just asked the lady what she'd like. I told him she was next, as we had a line going. He nastily answered, "I was just ASKING." So I answered that we did have it. Mind you the machine was behind me. Anyway, my coworker and the whole line was like as he stormed off. I don't need this; I'm working a split today, open to close.

[NateTheChops]

Always a great start to the day.

At the Mart of K I had a lot of elderly people cut straight to the front of the line at Electronics. Some of them might have had alzheimers but the rest were definitely doing it on purpose and expecting to be patted on the head for it.

[RealUnimportant]

I do detest when people try & cut "just to ask"... It's still an imposition on those in the line, so join it or jog on!

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I'm working the cafe today. My coworker and I were working a line down. I signed on to the 2nd register and called over the next lady when a semi-regular practically sprinted to my register and barked "popcorn" at me.

"Underpants!"

"Cheese balls!"

"Lemon zester!"

"(insert item of your choice here)!"

[XCashier]

We had a remodel; can we remodel the customers' attitudes?

I wish. I'm sure we'll be dealing with a lot of that when we get the new store up and running.

[Mytical]

If you could think of it (which I know I couldn't) at the time the best response would be "Corn of a variety with hard kernels that swell up and burst open when heated"

[Marmalady]

If you could think of it (which I know I couldn't) at the time the best response would be "Corn of a variety with hard kernels that swell up and burst open when heated"

Or start singing or whistling this tune: http://youtu.be/OK5q1bU59Ic

[Merriweather]

I do detest when people try & cut "just to ask"... It's still an imposition on those in the line, so join it or jog on!

I can see a few exceptions, such as a quick "which way to the ladie's room" when the line is a dozen people long and directions are needed urgently
or even a quick check to make sure that the line there is the line you need.

But for the most party, yeah, even when they say a "quick question" it usually isn't.

[Food Lady]

Thanks. You all are makin' me laugh. Yeah, I get quick questions. It's just that they aren't one-word outbursts.

[hinakiba777]

If you could think of it (which I know I couldn't) at the time the best response would be "Corn of a variety with hard kernels that swell up and burst open when heated"

OH I'm SORRY where were looking for "WHAT IS corn of a variety with hard kernels that swell up and burst open when heated." You will receive no points this round.

[Carsomyr]

I doubt he was actually asking, I think he just said that when he got called out on cutting, but that's just how it comes off as to me. Maybe it's a double entendre he's been practicing. Good to see it's not working!

I can see a few exceptions, such as a quick "which way to the ladie's room" when the line is a dozen people long and directions are needed urgently
or even a quick check to make sure that the line there is the line you need.

But for the most party, yeah, even when they say a "quick question" it usually isn't.

I have yet to have anyone come up to me and say "BATHROOM!".. and if they did I'd probably still be confused. But yes, a few exceptions don't hurt. Those are just the people that actually wait in line before asking.

The most common question I get is often while I'm busy helping someone else: Where are your batteries? Reach your hand out a few inches and you'll literally touch them. How did you find me but not the thing that's right infront of you?

[EricKei]

If people "just have a quick question", then they shouldn't mind going to the information desk for help (which many stores have), or just asking a roaming employee who isn't helping anyone else at the moment >_>

OH I'm SORRY where were looking for "WHAT IS corn of a variety...." You will receive no points this round.

Suck it, Trebek!

[VComps]

I doubt he was actually asking, I think he just said that when he got called out on cutting, but that's just how it comes off as to me. Maybe it's a double entendre he's been practicing. Good to see it's not working!

I have yet to have anyone come up to me and say "BATHROOM!".. and if they did I'd probably still be confused. But yes, a few exceptions don't hurt. Those are just the people that actually wait in line before asking.

The most common question I get is often while I'm busy helping someone else: Where are your batteries? Reach your hand out a few inches and you'll literally touch them. How did you find me but not the thing that's right infront of you?

Well, you're assuming they're actually looking around.

What I do in those cases is very politely say "They're directly in front of you."

[PatchO'Black]

I believe the appropriate response to an SC giving a loud one-word "command" is to respond with "FISHSTICKS!"...

[dragon_wings]

The most common question I get is often while I'm busy helping someone else: Where are your batteries? Reach your hand out a few inches and you'll literally touch them. How did you find me but not the thing that's right infront of you?

I get questions like this all the time. I tend to just blankly stare at the person for a second or two (like I have to think about it) and then point behind them or behind me (whichever is the case). But then I'm a bit jaded. And at 25.