Time moves so fast

United States
August 4, 2008 9:21pm CST
So my occupation is a clerk at a super market. That probably wasnt the correct way to open a discussion in which i complain, but i figured i might as well not BS anyone on here into thinking im important lol Ok so basically, at my job, i am a cashier sometimes. When people pay with Debit, Credit, or EBT, it has to go through the system. And god for bid if it takes a little bit of time. Sometimes itll take a minute for the machine to process everything. When it does, just about every person thinks theyre original in telling me that its taking a long time to process... JESUS TAP DANCING CHRIST JUST SHUT UP! Its not like i have a magical button that i can push and make it go faster. Seriously, do they think its going slow just for them? And i can tell when people are making a friendly comment to pass time, and when they seriously think its just them who have the issue. I stand behind that damn register for 6 hours a day and people want to tell me how long its taking? I KNOW! Its so ridiculous, and they stand there like they have somewhere important to go...looking really pissed off. Tell you what, why dont you hop into your car after this ordeal is over, speed to get wherever you need to be going, and get hit by another car. This way you never come back to say that again. Yea thats the worst, when someone comes in more than once, and says that its going slow AGAIN! But, there are people who are understanding and get that the machines are slow and dont comment on it. To people like that, i give you a whole hearted thank you =]
1 response
@nanciem (1105)
• United States
5 Aug 08
I can understand what you are saying, and I myself do get pissed off when I have to friggin' stand there because the 'machines" (I like to call them computers) are running slowly, we know it is not you. The prices we pay as Americans just for food are SO HIGH.. the computers should be faster. You had me LOL at your post, because I do understand, however... You say you stand behind the computer for 6 hours... HELLO that is your job.. It is not ours as consumers to stand there an wait, we already pay for that. To wish an accident on anyone is not called for, you applied for the position, you accepted it, and you get paid for it. Please do not wish harm to people who are just trying to shop. Not cool! I mean no offense, but really.
• United States
5 Aug 08
Haha i dont really wish harm on anybody =] Well, I work in a family owned store (just not my family lol) and the computers are indeed slow. Its not that i resent the machines when they go slow, its that i hate how people need to comment every time it goes slow. The looks they give me makes me think like they think its my fault. And of course its great when they say to me "Oh maybe you pressed the wrong button" cause im sure all of them have worked as a cashier in that store before. Please dont mind me, im just an overly sarcastic teenager who doesnt know the basis of life yet. Im just complaining to complain, really, i love my job. Its just that some people really get on my nerves. I do all of my own shopping, and i realize how pricy things are, but since working, i treat those who serve me like gold. Cause i think we as normal people dont even deserve to have anyone serve us. And yes, it is my job, i deal on a normal basis. And when people make those comments, i slap on my fake smile and act courteous. This discussion was merely my inner thoughts escaping me.
• United States
5 Aug 08
Haha the smile is important, otherwise i might let my mind slip =] And ohhhhh the things i would say to these people. Im convinced that my job has made me a better person, because i show sooo much more courtesy to the world than i would have before i got the job. I had no idea how much people suck...
@nanciem (1105)
• United States
5 Aug 08
Dude! people suck the big one. Did you know (Duh how would you know) Out of all the employees within my company (I do IT work), I am the most hated, a few people are cool,but did you also know out of all the IT people (just me), that all the Employees are the most hated by me ;) But I was told it's because I speak my mind.. Oh well ship my a$$ off to H E double Hockey Stick with a Handle! I wish the world was not so friggin mean!