I keep forgetting to write this blog! And then everytime I'm at work I remember that I need to write this blog. I work at a grocery store, have since my freshman year in high school. So I've worked there for three years and this Sunday is my last day and I am overwhelmed with joy. I have realized since coming back from my four day trip to College that I have been hiding behind so many things and while people view me as a sensible girl, smart, has a job, works hard and is going to go far. I've only had one job experience in my whole life and while I was never sheltered, I never really ventured off on my own completely either. I never tried new things is what I'm trying to say and I think that's why College was such a shock to me, such a difference from everything I knew. I walked into the grocery store I was going to be transferring too and realized it was ten times huger than the store I work at, at home. And I was going to supervise all of it? It immediately made me feel sick. And I realize it's because I am afraid to try new things, find new experiences in my life. I have used this job for the past three years as my security blanket. Everyone asks me why I stay if I'm so unhappy? Which is true most days if not everyday, I dread going to work. But I always tell them it's because I get paid so well, it's really not that bad. But for some reason it is for me, the amazing people I work with don't add up to the terrible people I have encountred. I have met the cruel world via a grocery store. I have been verbal abused in my lifetime by people I barely know and I am not okay with that. I feel like I lost a part of myself these last three years because of these people, a part of my soul and happiness. I find I can't tolerate people anymore because of them, everywhere I go I lash out in my mind at people who I see giving other cashiers a hard time or just seem impatient on the road and are trying to cut you off. I have incredible road rage that I think adds to the fact that I just hate people. So when they're going slow, I wail my horn at them. When they're on my ass, I drive 10 miles per hour. When we're on the highway and I see someone about to pass me (I don't play games, I win) I speed up so they can't pass me anymore. I just for some reason can't stand people, and when I got back from college I realized I can't let my life be like this anymore. I am way to young to settle, way to young to only experience certain things in my life because I am too afraid. I guess you could say that I turned a new leaf. I am going to become a new person who is learning each and every day how to spread her own wings and fly in the comfort of my own home.
But this is not what I wanted my blog to be about. I want to share with you my biggest pet peeves thanks to this job. I have no idea how many there will be I am just going to make a list till I can't think of anything anymore and then I'll come back and add to them later and when I brainstorm with my coworkers I will come back and add more. This list will go on forever and will be in my book about my life as a grocery store employee.
This is kind of like a you know you work at a grocery store and hate it when. . . type thing. :)
The List of Pet Peeves:
1) I find you irratating when you're on your phone and I'm trying to talk to you and ask you questions. You're a rude person.
2) I hate when people spin our little code bar that stands above our keyboard. It is not slot machine sir, you will not win but I might punch you in the face.
3) I hate it when you can't believe that I'm carding you even though you're this __ old. I do not care, it's a law and I'm not breaking it for you.
4) I hate it when you give me a hard time about a price being ten cents off what the sign said on the shelf. Does it look like that's my job? No I am a cashier, my name badge says so.
5) I hate it when I start bagging an order and they all of a sudden want paper bags, or they brought there own bags. Putting them at the beginning of the order or asking would've been nice.
6) I hate it when I get yelled at for forgetting to take the credits off for your bags. You get three cents a bag and only used two, wait I'll give you six cents out of my damn pocket if it'll make you stop crying about it.
7) I hate when I get through a whole order, the customer pays and then pulls out coupons that they forget. (Note: when you hear them go 'Oh shoot' as your back is turned to finish the order that means they forgot something and you might brace yourself for anger) because you then have to flash for a supervisor so they can put them in for you or tell them to go to the service desk. They think that's taking time out of their valuable lives when really you could've just gone through three orders already if they didn't hold you up.
8) I actually just hate reusable bags, I get that they are great for the enviroment but they are annoying to bag with and I believe the customer should bag their own order at that point.
9) I hate it when the customer needs to pay in ten million different ways.
10) I hate it when the customer comes through with a hundred dollar order and goes 'shoot I only have 65 dollars.' Guess you should've been keeping track of that now huh?
11) I hate it when a customer is in a hurry but they decide to go grocery shopping and then get pissed at you because of how busy it is. (Note: To those people who do that. How about you wait till after you get to wherever the hell it is you're going to, to go shopping. Because I promise you the world hates you so much that it'll be busy if you're just popping in for one thing. It's not like other people exist and need food.)
12) I hate it when people say something they think is clever but I've actually heard a million times. For instance: "Shoot I saved 10 cents, I can go far with that!" Ha ha. Pretty sure that's been done before.
13) I hate it when people read my name tag and go. "OH like hopalong Cassidy." Heard that a milllllion times (similar to number 12)
14) I hate it when people scan their own advantage cards. Whoa. This is my job, and THIS side of the register is mine, my bubble, get out.
15) I hateee it when people try to tell me how to do my job (when people give me the price of something that actually has to be weighed. . . that doesnt help.) or when they tell you that you scanned something in twice but you already caught it and voided it out. (There's a line that goes right through it, it's thin but visible. Just look.)
16) I hate it when people bring in their SCREAMING child and don't do anything about it. Take them outside, tell them to shut up or just don't bring them to a grocery store. I find it rude of you to wait in line with your screaming child and I can't assit my customer because I can't hear them.
17) I hate the fact that we have to tuck in our shirts. I have a bit of pudge, it doesn't look so good with a tucked in shirt.
18) I hate that we can't dye our hair because it's unprofessional. I'm just a part time cashier and my hair should be the least of a customers problem, at least I'm not a bitch to them. In fact I'm the nicest and hardest worker in the store.
19) I hate it when I see a child eating an apple or banana that their parent gave to them. Those have to be weighed to be bought, so you basically are letting your child eat a stolen item in front of me and I'm pissed.
20) I hate it when people take forever to write out a check when you tell them that all they have to do is sign it and they're going to get it right back.
21) I hate when people swipe they're cards in a million times but the card doesn't take and they get pissed, it's because you're going to fast and oh look at the screen it's asking you to press a button. . . pay attention.
22) I hate it when people don't use the dividers and I start scanning another persons order. Don't fuckingggg get pissed at me because you don't understand what these BRIGHT green little rectangular boxes are for. Oh and another tip. It's called the Void button, *poof* the item vanished from your order. All better.
23) I hate it when people watch me press the subtotal button and they're not finished with their order and freak out like the register is automatically going to think they're done and pay for itself. Nope I need your cash or credit card to do that.
24) I hate when there are maybe five-six registers open and we're starting to get lines and someone has the balls to ask me if we're going to open another one anytime soon. We're doing the best we can. We only have a certain amount of help during the day, there's not a lot we can do and I'm sure you can wait. Why would you come to a grocery store and not expect there to be people?
25) I hate hate hateee when people ask me why I dont have a bagger. We literally have two baggers a day, express cashiers don't get baggers and the two that are here have to go back and forth and bag for the 6 other registers that are open. Your arms aren't broken, you're not lazy. Bag your own damn groceries. The nerve of people.
. . . hmm I really can't think of anything else. But this is a really good start. I'll brainstorm with my coworkers and see what else comes up! I hope that maybe this made you laugh a little. I get that there is a lot of anger in this but over the years I've had a lot of built up anger because of this job. So here is a good place to vent, and to my fellow cashiers I know you agree with this 100%.
Until next time,
Cassidy Doris
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