Woolies
Aug 30th 2011, 1:18 pm
#16
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Aug 30th 2011, 1:30 pm
#17
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Re: Woolies
Self-scanning:
There was an article in the paper the other week that people pass off apples as the cheaper variety the other day to save a buck or two...
I gave it a go, in the name of investigative journalism, and sure enough, they were on to me...and the girl in charge appeared at my side...with her key all ready to go.
Fortunately for me, by then, I had genuinely mixed up and scanned the wrong apples....but as it turned out, at the same price anyhow...nerves surely?
The girl looked disappointed..and I slunk away giggling at my little ruse..
As for criminal charges, I don't see how they could prove you scanned it wrong deliberately. Mens rea...and all that.
There was an article in the paper the other week that people pass off apples as the cheaper variety the other day to save a buck or two...
I gave it a go, in the name of investigative journalism, and sure enough, they were on to me...and the girl in charge appeared at my side...with her key all ready to go.
Fortunately for me, by then, I had genuinely mixed up and scanned the wrong apples....but as it turned out, at the same price anyhow...nerves surely?
The girl looked disappointed..and I slunk away giggling at my little ruse..
As for criminal charges, I don't see how they could prove you scanned it wrong deliberately. Mens rea...and all that.
I had to call over for some help they other day as I realised that I had scanned the wrong potatoes.he girl sorted it for me.Ended up paying $2 extra.But they say honesty being the best policy....
Aug 30th 2011, 2:13 pm
#18
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Re: Woolies
So,I fill my trolley up, stack it on the conveyor belt and wait for processing /payment.
" How are you today " - " How was your day today ( uncannily familiar montone from every check out person" - " Have a good one"
All of course false, from a training manual...I'd respect you more if you just did the job quietly and did'nt insult my intelligence..
Are you the same ? Have nice day
" How are you today " - " How was your day today ( uncannily familiar montone from every check out person" - " Have a good one"
All of course false, from a training manual...I'd respect you more if you just did the job quietly and did'nt insult my intelligence..
Are you the same ? Have nice day
Aug 30th 2011, 7:44 pm
#19
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Re: Woolies
My local Co-op, ASDA, Morrisons and Waitrose all have check out staff who always ask..."Hi, how are you, do you need bags and can I help you to pack".
Aug 30th 2011, 8:36 pm
#20
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Re: Woolies
Because sometimes when you are having a lousy day and you just want to get home, the last thing you want is some girl young enough to be your daughter asking "what you doin' this weekend mate?" while picking the dirt from her fingernails rather than just doing her job so you can get home! (my latest experience in Coles!)
Aug 30th 2011, 8:40 pm
#21
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Re: Woolies
Very strange - arent woolies long underwear one wears in the winter?
Aug 30th 2011, 8:45 pm
#22
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Re: Woolies
I am sometimes bemused to be asked "how's your day been?" at 7am.
Beyond that, I struggle to see why anyone would be annoyed by a checkout operator speaking to them. Seems very arrogant.
Beyond that, I struggle to see why anyone would be annoyed by a checkout operator speaking to them. Seems very arrogant.
Aug 30th 2011, 9:54 pm
#24
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Re: Woolies
Because sometimes when you are having a lousy day and you just want to get home, the last thing you want is some girl young enough to be your daughter asking "what you doin' this weekend mate?" while picking the dirt from her fingernails rather than just doing her job so you can get home! (my latest experience in Coles!)
Aug 30th 2011, 10:53 pm
#25
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Re: Woolies
Didn't I just see (and comment on) this in the Grrrr thread? Did it really deserve its own? Jesus, what miserable ****ers some of us are.
If this is all you have to whinge about, I'd say your life is pretty good - and at least you're not working on the check-out at Woolies, dealing with miserable expats.
If this is all you have to whinge about, I'd say your life is pretty good - and at least you're not working on the check-out at Woolies, dealing with miserable expats.
Aug 30th 2011, 11:04 pm
#27
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Re: Woolies
Didn't I just see (and comment on) this in the Grrrr thread? Did it really deserve its own? Jesus, what miserable ****ers some of us are.
If this is all you have to whinge about, I'd say your life is pretty good - and at least you're not working on the check-out at Woolies, dealing with miserable expats.
If this is all you have to whinge about, I'd say your life is pretty good - and at least you're not working on the check-out at Woolies, dealing with miserable expats.
A simple 'no thanks' would have sufficed.
Aug 30th 2011, 11:06 pm
#28
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Re: Woolies
I like it. If I don't want to talk, then I say 'good thanks' and then don't offer anything more. Its hardly rocket science.
Aug 30th 2011, 11:10 pm
#29
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Re: Woolies
I have found that that the right look of contempt soon shuts them up and they get on with what they are paid to do
Aug 30th 2011, 11:14 pm
#30
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Re: Woolies
So,I fill my trolley up, stack it on the conveyor belt and wait for processing /payment.
" How are you today " - " How was your day today ( uncannily familiar montone from every check out person" - " Have a good one"
All of course false, from a training manual...I'd respect you more if you just did the job quietly and did'nt insult my intelligence..
Are you the same ? Have nice day
" How are you today " - " How was your day today ( uncannily familiar montone from every check out person" - " Have a good one"
All of course false, from a training manual...I'd respect you more if you just did the job quietly and did'nt insult my intelligence..
Are you the same ? Have nice day
How about attempting to ask how their day is going, something anodyne like 'Been busy?' ... It helps pass the time for everyone while they annoyingly pack your bags in that helpful way they have.
And they say people from the north of England are friendlier
