Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Ok here goes nothing! I guess I needed a blog to vent, and today's topic is....talking on cell phones while in a store, Dr. office, etc...

Everyone knows that I work in a small grocery store. I am a manager, but alot of times I run register. I am up to my eyeballs in buttmunchers who talk on their phones while checking out. I try really hard if I am shopping not to answer my phone, or if I have too, to make it really quick. But I have witnessed some outrageous behavior in the last few years that makes me want to pull my friggin hair out! I know how to multitask. Most people do. Some, however can't handle talking on the phone and realizing they are facing a cashier who has told them the total 3 times, only to get asked what the total of their purchase is. Then, when the cashier has had enough, they give up talking to said rude phone talker. then....oh this is great...the customer gets pissy because the cashier was RUDE! I have had it. I heard that some stores have signs up that say " we will gladly take your order when you finish your phone conversation." I wish soooo much that I could do that. I don't think my boss would like that much, but I have told people outright that I will be with them when their done on the phone. Give me a nasty look. I really don't care. You are in my store and want my respect. Give a little and at least tell the person you are talking to that you will call them back before you check out! Oh and another thing! Don't get all pissy when said cashier laughs at what you're talking about! You are talking loud enough for everyone in the store to hear, so deal with it if we react to it!!

4 comments:

Nina said...

This is such a nasty habit that I am guitly of. I've gotten better though. I usually don't hang up, but I will put my conversation on hold until my transaction is complete. I do have SOME manners.

And I hate the people who walk through the stores aimlessly on their phones too. Yesterday I almost got run over by the same woman TWICE because she was talking on the phone not paying attention to where she was going!

Heidi said...

Hello lil sister! Thank you sooo much for your comments! I got another thing to bitch about! I hear you on the running over people with carts. Hell most people don't see me anyways since I'm "so low to the ground" ;) How about the rude people who walk into a store, then tell the people working there to "hold on a minute!" ooohhh that burns my butt! Tell me to hold on because you're too busy to communicate with more than one person! I think i'm going to get fired soon, cause I'm having a hard time keeping my mouth shut lately!

Tera said...

Heidi, sorry I'm here so late, but welcome to blogging, and uh...I almost ran (I have a fear of frogs and looking at them makes me want to hurl) until I saw your use of "buttmunchers..." I laughed out loud! :)

Anonymous said...

Welcome Tera!Fear of frogs???? *Gasp* How could you be afraid of the cutest lil critters on earth? I know, I know, everyone doesn't love them like I do! As for "buttmunchers"....I was just trying to be nice! I could have said something much worse, but I'm trying to keep this PG for now!