People like to say 'What three things would you take to the cashier to make them freak out?' Trust me, we don't care. What's that? Nail polish remover, a pregnancy test and a coat hanger? Have fun.
Nitroglycerin? A book on how to make bombs? A book of popular tourist spots in the area? No idea how you got those, considering we don't sell them, but go on through!
Sooo a couple days ago, my sister was going to a costume party with a guy she's been seeing for a couple months. She thought it might be the night they finally had sex, and she was so nervous that her stomach started killing her. I went with her to get anti-diarrhea meds. I also made her get condoms while we were there. Those are a pretty memorable combo for a cashier, as it turns out.
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The self-checkout machine had a problem, and the girl came over to help. She fixed it for us and then clearly noticed what we were buying. She started blushing a little and got really awkward.
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That made me feel like I needed to explain, so for some reason I went with, "no no, she's my sister." Which made this poor girl instantly turn bright red and bolt. And of course my dumb sister started laughing so hard she was crying.
That's like a 15 (educated guess) old that bought condoms at my store this morning, he was so embarrassed looking. I really didn't care I was 25 minutes overdue to leave because my relief was late again.
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· 6 years ago
Probably because I do this myself. If I need Q tips, mayonnaise, band aids, and nasal spray, I think its fun to think what I could possible be combining those for.
Don't say no cashier cares because I don't believe you. Not that I'm judging, its just fun.
Wrong.
Just don't buy a shrink-wrapped zuccini, condoms, and lube (and NOTHING else) like someone did one time back when I used to work at a grocery store.
Sense we are all sharing.. of course I'm self conscious. When I started living on my own and was working full time, cooking was NOT a skill of mine. So in order to save money and still eat I found myself buying many tv dinners that I would eat at work and at home. I made my own weekly meal plan with them. I would buy so many at a time that cashiers would look concerned. One day a lady said "you need a girl to cook for you".. to which I furiously answered politely "haha yea" because I'm not a confrontational person.. I had also recently broken up with a good for nothing girl who couldnt cook.. so yea cashiers do judge and I WILL be self conscious and the next time one of them comments on what I'm buying, I going to look at the cashier and laugh it off and never go back to that store. (I love self checkouts)
Sometimes people just make conversation and mean well, and it hurts because they don't know you and your situation.
I'm sure their heart was in the right place.
You're right, which is another reason why I avoid confrontation. People usually mean well. Still, a different exchange could have occurred other than the assumption of what I should do with my life
,
The self-checkout machine had a problem, and the girl came over to help. She fixed it for us and then clearly noticed what we were buying. She started blushing a little and got really awkward.
,
That made me feel like I needed to explain, so for some reason I went with, "no no, she's my sister." Which made this poor girl instantly turn bright red and bolt. And of course my dumb sister started laughing so hard she was crying.
Don't say no cashier cares because I don't believe you. Not that I'm judging, its just fun.
Just don't buy a shrink-wrapped zuccini, condoms, and lube (and NOTHING else) like someone did one time back when I used to work at a grocery store.
I'm sure their heart was in the right place.