Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 9590193)

Tip.... next time dont look over your shoulder as your doing it :thumbup:

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9590186)

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.

Originally Posted by lancastrian48 (Post 9590125)

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

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9590147)

UK employees also get told to greet their customers - but generally UK teens and employees in retail do not carry through with it.

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 9590193)

Tip.... next time dont look over your shoulder as your doing it :thumbup:

How anyone can get offended/annoyed by someone at a checkout greeting you is totally beyond belief IMO.

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 9590135)

What intelligence is that mate. My mother always taught me that manners cost nothing, perhaps you should learn some.

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9591001)

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!)

Originally Posted by Seasider (Post 9591228)

at least you're not working on the check-out at Woolies, dealing with miserable expats.

Originally Posted by Seasider (Post 9591228)

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.

Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 9590136)

I would rather a greeting than someone at the till ignore me.They are serving hundreds of people a day so imagine it would be hard doing personal greetings to each and every one.Most times I make an effort to chat and say hello.Its nice and good manners.:)

Originally Posted by lancastrian48 (Post 9590125)

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