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wryter2000

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41. Good. I really like cashiers.

Mon Sep 6, 2021, 05:57 PM

Sep 2021

My husband and I had our favorites. We always got into Lisa's line so we could say hi to her.

I haven't been to the store since the pandemic started, both because of the virus and my degenerating hip. The hip has been replaced now, and I hope when I go back the really sweet lady I used to talk to is still there.

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10 Types of Cashiers You Meet at The Supermarket (Video + Poll) [View all] NurseJackie Sep 2021 OP

So many stores are trying to shift everyone to self-check out lately, I'm just glad to see a human hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1

The Bad Attitude Cashier luvs2sing Sep 2021 #2

BOB! I NEED A PRICE CHECK ON OVERNIGHT DEPENDS, EXTRA ABSORBENT!" NurseJackie Sep 2021 #16

I've seen as many bad behavior customers in my days as bad behavior cashiers NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #3

I was looking for a humorous tongue-in-cheek video... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #5

my "favorite" fellow shoppers are the ones that park their carriage in the middle of the aisle NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #7

At costco, they do that... then WALK AWAY to explore other aisles. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #13

Gotta agree. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #18

working the deli before holidays was the worst. Man, do I have stories! NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #19

As do I. Yikes. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #21

I'll share my working at the deli story ChubbyStar Sep 2021 #47

Cashiers are best when they're professional bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #4

The self-checkout option seems to be dependent on the neighborhood too. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #10

I'm lucky they's a Publix here XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #6

Helping you to load groceries? Is that normal, or by-request only? NurseJackie Sep 2021 #14

Normal XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #15

Used to be normal here, but it went away with Covid Retrograde Sep 2021 #26

They Do It For My Wife, Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #38

It is a normal Publix thing alphafemale Sep 2021 #55

Same here, though I never let them go to my car with me. Treefrog Sep 2021 #48

Having worked as a cashier, there are two types of customers-- Aholes and decent. Hoyt Sep 2021 #8

Try waiting tables. Try being a bartender. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #11

Service jobs would be great if it wasn't for customers Clash City Rocker Sep 2021 #27

For Bartenders,... ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #44

There were the friendly-drunks, the sad-drunks, the flirty-drunks, and the mean/angry-drunks. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #45

Oh, I know. Was always too clumsy for food service. Hoyt Sep 2021 #58

I like to talk to cashiers wryter2000 Sep 2021 #9

That one made me laugh. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #12

How about Beatlelvr Sep 2021 #17

You have baggers in your grocery store? NurseJackie Sep 2021 #29

We do sometimes wryter2000 Sep 2021 #35

Last time I saw "baggers" (or "bag-boys") ... we were still using PAPER BAGS!! NurseJackie Sep 2021 #39

Publix has baggers. I bring my own totes and they always thank me for that. Treefrog Sep 2021 #49

I often hear: "These totes are nice! Where did you get them?" NurseJackie Sep 2021 #50

I bought mine at various stores. Treefrog Sep 2021 #52

I love Publix! XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #56

The comedian, a subset of the chatty cashier Retrograde Sep 2021 #20

Shovel. Duct-tape. Zip-ties. Plastic sheeting. Bowie knife. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #23

We had one really sweet guy wryter2000 Sep 2021 #37

This on Labor Day? Seriously? iemanja Sep 2021 #22

These are real cashiers and they obviously have a sense of humor... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #24

I think on this of all days iemanja Sep 2021 #25

Clearly they're able to laugh at themselves... wouldn't you agree? NurseJackie Sep 2021 #30

So you oppose Biden iemanja Sep 2021 #33

... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #34

unsurprising iemanja Sep 2021 #40

I feel the same. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #42

Seriously? Treefrog Sep 2021 #53

The cashiers at my local supermarket are all great. hunter Sep 2021 #28

Good. I really like cashiers. wryter2000 Sep 2021 #41

I had a wonderful experience at the self-checkout today. Turbineguy Sep 2021 #31

I Seldom Have Problems With Cashiers Jim G. Sep 2021 #32

Yeah, I bet they think that's hilarious. Treefrog Sep 2021 #51

Maybe Not Hilarious, But Pleasant Anyway Jim G. Sep 2021 #54

Trader Joe's and Costco take care of nearly all my needs. Trader Joe's asks if they can help me... Hekate Sep 2021 #36

I love telling Publix mana gers XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #43

union cashiers are the best DBoon Sep 2021 #46

Did Grocery for 43 years Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #57