Little things that SCs do that bother me but shouldn’t

[marasbaras]

1. Not saying “Hi” back or completely ignoring a well-wishing by a cashier or any other associate. A simple nod would suffice thank you.

Sometimes I just miss a greeting. I try.

2c. Asking the cashier for crisp bills. WaMu, Wachovia, and Bank of America are less then five minutes away.

Oh, god, yes. I hate it when one of these folks is in front of me in line.

3. Asking if this register is opened. Look up at the sign and see if it’s illuminated. There goes your answer.

In all fairness, I've seen a lot of open registers with dark signs and a lot of lit signs over registers that were closing out.

4. Standing at a closed register.

Don't let it bug you. Let them suffer.

5. Staring and/or glaring at me while I’m doing something behind the customer service desk.

Maybe they think you're pretty.

6. Licking your thumb and then counting out your money or when handing me a piece of paper, etc… Ewww.

Ewww.

* To a cashier who is standing at the end cap. “Oh, are you waiting for me?” or “Let’s give him something to do.”

Hey, I've spaced out at the register. And, I've walked up to open regsiters where the cashier has clearly left planet Earth for a few minutes. Sometimes people just do that.

However, the second comment deserves a quick kick to the jimmies.

When the cashier checks the bills for counterfeiting. “I just made that yesterday.” Insert stupid laugh. “It better be real. I just got it from the bank!”

Every time a cashier checks a $100 bill I get from a bank, I get nervous. If it's bad, I'm screwed on that bill (bank won't take it back).

“Don’t call me ma’am!” or “Don’t call me sir. I’m not in the military.” Um…okay. How about asshole?

I've been called worse.

* Putting money on the counter instead of the cashier’s hand.

Hygeine?

Staring at the pinpad instead of swiping your card.

Yeah, at this point in time who doesn't know how to use the bloody thing?

Asking whether to hit "Clear" or "Accept" after signing your name. What is the logical choice? Common sense people.

Logic? These are the same people who eat microwave hamburgers at gas stations.

Signing your name and not hitting anything. The machine doesn't automatically know when you're done.

It should ... but, that's another story.

Saying "pin number" instead of just "pin".

Getting towards the end of the list I see.

Not putting the stylus back where you got it.

Oh, dangling towards the floor?

Wasting plastic bags for no good reason. You do not need to bag one little package of 0.98 cent screws or fender washers.

Sure I do! I use them for storing small parts like the screws or fender washers I just bought.

Now some of you are wondering, "Why shouldn't this stuff bother us?" Pick your battles. Surely we'd rather have an SC bore us with overused jokes like, "If it doesn't scan it's free!" then the jerks who curse at us if the price is wrong.

If it doesn't scan, we're not selling it. DUH.

[hotelnpa]

Customers who call me by my name. I don't know you, you don't know me, DON'T ACT LIKE YOU KNOW ME!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I hate that too!

We wear name tags and sometimes a guest will say something like "Yes hotelnpa, I would like a non-smoking room. Here is my credit card hotelnpa."

Also when guests act pissy when we ask them to put the make and color of their vehicle and the license plate number on their registration card.

[Neo_Classic]

The name thing irritates me as well and honestly, I think it SHOULD bother us. It implies a level of familiarity that doesn't exist.

[GingerBiscuit]

I hate when they inspect your namebadge for your name. Ou badges don't have our names, just our position within the company, so they'll stare intently at your chest.
"Thankyou... qualified assosciate?" and then as if we've personally insulted them " That's not your NAME!".
Gah! Why is it so important to you to know my name? If all is right with the world we will forget each others existence as soon as you leave my sight.

[LadyAndreca]

Continuing on...

1) After offering customer a bag for a large item or other kind of service like that and then customer saying "yes, if you have it." WHY would I offer something I didn't have?! "You want a bag for it? Ha! Too bad, sucker!"

A variation on this one is "Yes, if it's not too much trouble". Politer, yes, but I still wouldn't have offered if I wasn't willing to do it anyway.

[TryNotToBeThatOne]

I hate that too!

We wear name tags and sometimes a guest will say something like "Yes hotelnpa, I would like a non-smoking room. Here is my credit card hotelnpa."

I use the name from the tag when I remember. It seems politer than 'hey you' or 'anonymous cashier'. It also means that when I tell the manager, 'hotelnpa was really helpful and I just wanted to say how pleased I was,' it sounds better than 'um, the person who was on the desk at 10 pm on Sunday'. Sure, the manager can go look it up, but why not save the time & trouble with a direct compliment.

[IHateStupidCustomers]

People who are buying gifts for someone who is RIGHT THERE standing next to them and scream at me for asking them questions that I HAVE to ask, or screaming at me that I ruined Christmas if the person sees what they're buying.

COME BACK LATER IDIOT.

[DesignFox]

oooh for cell phone sales:

1) When people walk up to the counter and start spewing off their phone number before I've even logged into the system. I will ASK you for your wireless number when I am ready for it!

2) When I ask people for their wireless number and they give me their home number.

3) When someone gives me a wireless number for another provider. Bonus points if they get irate when I can't find their account.
*hint* Look at the signage dumbass. Do you see [company's] colors or logo anywhere in this building? No? Get a clue. (my building is QUITE obviously associated with ONE wireless provider)

4) No, we are not Comcast. I am pretty sure Comcast doesn't advertise for DISH network or DirecTv either within their building, or with light up signs outside of the building.

5) When I politely greet someone as they come in the door, they completely ignore me and go over to my co-worker who is clearly busy with another customer. Bonus points for the assholes who walk in the door on their cell phone and ignore me because they won't stop talking... (some jack turd did this last night and it was irritating)

Oh wait...this is supposed to be little stuff...I got off topic. Although I don't get so upset at people with 1 and 2. It's annoying, but they're allowed to make mistakes. I don't get worked up over it.

3 and 4 are pretty stupid, though. Again, I don't get worked up...but it's just plain dumb.

[Neo_Classic]

Hygeine?

I don’t understand.

Money is dirty. We all know this. The money in your pocket, wallet, purse, sock, etc… has changed hands several times so of course it has germs on it. The cashier’s hands are the same hands that will be giving you back your change.

[theredbaron47]

I don’t understand.

Money is dirty. We all know this. The money in your pocket, wallet, purse, sock, etc… has changed hands several times so of course it has germs on it. The cashier’s hands are the same hands that will be giving you back your change.

I have to agree here. There is no valid reason to put money on the counter, completely avoiding my outstretched hand, which is ready and waiting to accept your payment.

As I've said before... this is why we keep a big jug of Purell hand sanitizer next to the register, and aren't afraid to use it.

[Lace Neil Singer]

This is something that all you petrol station people will be familiar with, but since I am fairly new to working in petrol is new and annoying.

* People who bark "Superking blacks!" or "Marb Reds!" at me, talking over my "hello" and tapping their feet impatiently as I look for said ciggies.

Firstly, unless I smoke it I have no idea where it is. Secondly, it may come as a surprise to you, but "Superking blacks!" is not a greeting. Finally, a please would be nice. And a thankyou when you get your fags.

[Camry178]

7. Saying any of the following things:

* To a cashier who is standing at the end cap. “Oh, are you waiting for me?” or “Let’s give him something to do.”

Damnit if I'm not guilty of saying the second one. I'm sooooooooo sorry to anyone I've ticked off...

[Silas G. T. Brontë]

Old ladies who want change in a very specific way and, even after giving it to them carefully and correctly, they count it in front of you because they don't trust you.

[Listerfiend]

Old ladies who want change in a very specific way and, even after giving it to them carefully and correctly, they count it in front of you because they don't trust you.

A variation of that are people who inspect their receipt in front of you. Bonus points if they do it and are oblivious that they're holding up the line by not getting out of the way. Even more points if they don't understand something and you have to explain it to them.

[Zabaron]

I get that one all the time. Our receipts are laid out with quantity, item number, unit price, and total price on one line and product description below it, and no one can figure out that the price on the line above the description is the one that goes with it.

-Zabaron