Game On at the Checkout!

[ri702bill 8,550]

Went Grocery shopping this morning right after 7AM when the Market opens. I knew I had less than 20 items, 18 to be exact, so I proceeded to one of the two open Express Checkouts.

Instead of a courteous "Good Morning!", the Cashier gives me a snarky "That looks to be more than 20 items, go to a (the only) Regular Checkout." I assured her that it was less than 20 an started to unload the basket onto the belt. She made a huge point of tallying the item count on the receipt - 18 items!! I paid, then took the receipt and scanned down it, to her disapproval. I told her I was checking to make sure she did not double-ring any items!!  All was fine, as I was leaving, I reminded her that during the entire time, BOTH Express Checkouts had only one Customer, not 6 deep. She huffed, so I nodded & winked, told her to "Have a super nice day". 

 

And I WAS being nice, because if she gave me any more grief, I was going to say, "You are someone's Ex-Wife, aren't you??" But I did not have to.......

[953 nut 56,055]

16 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

"You are someone's Ex-Wife, aren't you??"

Please allow me to rephrase that for you.        Somewhere out there is a man who is so glad you are his Ex-Wife,        he is a lucky man!

[Ed Kennell 38,937]

17 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

if she gave me any more grief,

That's when the lid mysteriously falls off the syrup jar and spills all over her counter.    

[Wayne0 539]

I had the opposite issue. The lady in front of me at the 12 items or less checkout had at least 20 items. No one said a word.

[ri702bill 8,550]

Yup, seen that too. Honestly, it was that snarkiness of the Cashier's attitude that got me going. I normally do not go looking for a "sparring partner" before breakfast...

[rmaynard 15,675]

1 hour ago, Wayne0 said:

I had the opposite issue. The lady in front of me at the 12 items or less checkout had at least 20 items. No one said a word.

Some people just think they are entitled.

[Mickwhitt 4,774]

My local supermarket has a self scan system. You carry a gizmo with you and scan each item as you go. You put your shopping straight into your own shopping bags in your cart.  Saves time and you know how much you really spending. But I wonder how many folk slip the odd item in without scanning to save a few pence.

 

The car parking area drives me nuts though;....

Mother and baby area, disabled parking, electric car charging. All have cars parked in them where there are none of the supposed requirements. All to save a few seconds they inconvenience those who really need the spaces. 

 

As Maynard said, some people just think they are entitled more special than everyone else. Just seems there are more of em these days. 

[Treepep 590]

I make it a point to be OVERLY nice to all people...Until they push too far.  The universe may never pay you back but you will feel better yourself.  Nobody wrenching my day, I got stuff to do!

[Horsin'round 103]

2 hours ago, rmaynard said:

Some people just think they are entitled

Not worth your time or effort.  Don't let them ruin your day. 

[rmaynard 15,675]

2 hours ago, Mickwhitt said:

The car parking area drives me nuts though;....

Mother and baby area, disabled parking, electric car charging.

I get the disabled parking, and those who violate them are breaking the law, however I don't know why mothers with babies qualify for special parking. When we were young parents with babies I would have never thought I was entitled to special parking. But don't get me started with EV parking areas that are closer than all the rest? What makes them special? 

[ri702bill 8,550]

1 minute ago, rmaynard said:

But don't get me started with EV parking areas that are closer than all the rest? What makes them special? 

 

There is a large Shopping Plaza near me that has the EV Charging Station Bank - 8 or so waaaaay out in the parking lot away from all other parking & structures. Insurance reasons???

I am sure that they have had their share of whining entitled "Karens" asking if they plan to implement a shuttle service!!! 

[rmaynard 15,675]

We had a Safeway market that had two EV charging/parking spaces right in front of the main entrance. And what was worse, they were free. That was until people with gasoline powered vehicles kept going up to the service counter and asking for vouchers for free gas. The free charging ended quickly.

 

I know this thread has taken a slight turn, but entitled is entitled and there is no place in my world for it.

[Ed Kennell 38,937]

Special spaces up front.

Handicappers that jump out and run in, EV,  mothers that are or plan to become pregnant,  I'll add my gripe...six prime spaces for the employee of the month.   Wouldn't that just require one space?

[ri702bill 8,550]

41 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

six prime spaces for the employee of the month.

 

Silly - it takes that many because Millennials want their OWN space.... 

[kpinnc 12,724]

5 hours ago, rmaynard said:

Some people just think they are entitled.

It is a difficult concept for today’s youth: 

 

1. You will not graduate high school and be CEO on your first day. But you should be. 
2. Trading your time and effort for a paycheck is akin to slavery. You should get paid just for showing up, and only then when you feel like it. 

3. The customer is never right, and only came to bother you. It is a personal attack. 
4. Minimum wage should be 6 figures for 20 hours per week. 

Edited December 2, 2024 by kpinnc

[ri702bill 8,550]

Hmmm.. decisions, decisions. Had to choose between the Ha-Ha Emoji and the Sad, as we have no "WTF" icon....

[Mickwhitt 4,774]

3 hours ago, rmaynard said:

I get the disabled parking, and those who violate them are breaking the law, however I don't know why mothers with babies qualify for special parking. When we were young parents with babies I would have never thought I was entitled to special parking. But don't get me started with EV parking areas that are closer than all the rest? What makes them special? 

About mother and baby parking. I guess they provide it to encourage new mums to shop there, provided because tgey have a pram etc. . But I see families using them with zero need to.

Recently our local council fitted a motorcycle barrier on a footpath because it was being used by idiots on road bikes as a short cut. The barrier stopped bikes but not pedestrians. Everyone was happy because there was no risk of them being hit by a motorcycle on the footpath. Everyone except a new mother who could not get her brand new, four wheel steer, carbon fibre, WiFi enabled, eco friendly child pushchair through the barrier. She complained to the council and threatened them under the disability discrimination laws if they didn't take the barrier down. (She could easily have taken the child out, collapsed the buggy and got through).

Last time I checked being pregnant or having a child was not a disability.  The council rolled over instead of growing a pair and now we have our motorcycle nuisance back. Let's hope she doesn't get hit by o e of them. 

[ri702bill 8,550]

Mick - that would be her Chuck Darwin Award.!! 

[WHX?? 49,344]

7 hours ago, Mickwhitt said:

ow many folk slip the odd item in without scanning to save a few pence.

We have them here too Mick.. I did it once ... by error by error mind you. The grocery nazi came down on me like hell hath no fury... 

1 hour ago, Mickwhitt said:

hope she doesn't get hit by o e of them.

Maybe she should?!?!? 

[Handy Don 12,565]

59 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Mick - that would be her Chuck Darwin Award.!! 

Too late. She has already reproduced.

[kpinnc 12,724]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

we have no "WTF" icon....

 
Probably a good thing! 

[Horse Newbie 7,154]

Am I entitled because I drive a Wheel Horse ?

Aaaaa…. Yes!

 

All others get behind !

[Pullstart 63,139]

14 hours ago, kpinnc said:

It is a difficult concept for today’s youth: 

 

1. You will not graduate high school and be CEO on your first day. But you should be. 
2. Trading your time and effort for a paycheck is akin to slavery. You should get paid just for showing up, and only then when you feel like it. 

3. The customer is never right, and only came to bother you. It is a personal attack. 
4. Minimum wage should be 6 figures for 20 hours per week. 

 

12 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Hmmm.. decisions, decisions. Had to choose between the Ha-Ha Emoji and the Sad, as we have no "WTF" icon....

I chose  because Kev hit the nail on the head!  Not because I’d like it to be that way!