Things to do as a customer: from a checkout chick
1. When an item does not scan, do NOT say “That means it’s free!” No bitch. You’re not funny. You’re not original. Sit the fuck down. Who even fucking started this whole idea.
2. DO NOT just come to my register and just put your items right in front of me when you see I’m busy. I get it. I’m here. Funnily enough, I saw you. I just need to finish writing this hold form. Don’t be fucking rude. Get your ass back in line and wait until I call for the next customer.
3. GET OFF YOUR FUCKING PHONE. It’s common fucking courtesy. You would hate it if you’re talking to someone and they’re too busy being on their fucking phone. Like, seriously.
4. Don’t assume that I’m stupid. I’ve had customers talk so condescendingly to me, like I’m too retarded for a different job. I’m 18 years old. This is my part time job. I am in law school. I am not stupid. Even if I wasn’t in law school, or if this was my full time job, or even if I was 40 years old, that doesn’t mean I’m stupid. You DO NOT have the right to look down on me (or anyone else) just because I work in retail.
5. Don’t act like you know how to do my job. I know how to do my job. I know how things work here. You know shit all. If an item doesn’t scan, I need a product code. I cannot just “enter the price”. Fuck off.
6. If you decide you don’t want something, give it to me. I will put it in the returns basket. Or put it back where you found it. Don’t just leave the item somewhere random. Do. Not.
7. Don’t get mad at me if we don’t have something that you need urgently. A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. Don’t be a disorganised fuck. PLAN. Or find an alternative.
8. And for fuck’s sake, TAKE OFF YOUR GODDAMN EARPHONES.