The life of a cashier is one full of excitement and the unexpected. We work with people of all different ages, backgrounds, needs and so much more. Here are some of the very common things your cashier hears on a daily basis.
1. “You look bored.”
Followed by “Here, I’ll give you something to do.” I understand that checking people out is my job, but I wasn’t bored because that was the first somewhat break I had gotten in the past 3 hours from all of the different random rushes of people.
2. “That was a good year.”
Whenever you say a total that starts with $19 followed by an odd amount of change, nine times out of ten an older person will tell you about how great of a year that was. For example: “Your total is $19.72.” “Oh yeah, that was a good year.”
3. “I only got one of these items because it was the only one left.”
This is usually said in a very cocky tone as if I am also the one who keeps the store’s inventory. I’m sorry we only had one left, but I am more than happy to get someone to get you a raincheck for that item maybe minus the accusing sound in your voice.
4. “Did my coupons come off?”
Yes, I would have told you if they didn’t. I promise I would rather make sure that you are getting exactly what you need at the register instead of complaining and then me getting in trouble for it later.
5. “You guys messed up my cake/fruit tray/meat tray/anything made by a department in the store.”
I am very sorry that happened, but considering I don’t work in that department at all so if you want to complain and be nasty to someone make it a manager or someone of authority or the department itself. I can literally do nothing.
6. “My bread is squished, can you get me a different one?”
Your bread is squished because you put it at the bottom of your cart and put 3 cases of soda on top of it.
7. “I decided I didn’t want this anymore.”
Usually this an item that needs to go in a cooler and we’re probably super busy so there’s another damage waiting to happen.
8. “Oh wow you guys really don’t have any baggers on to help you out?”
Nope. We actually had to put all of our baggers onto the registers because it’s so busy, but you are more than welcome to actually help me bag your $300 order instead of standing there watching me do it all myself and make some angry customers behind you.
9. “I have my own bags.”
I actually love hearing this because those bags fit so much more stuff, don’t rip and are eco-friendly. What more could a cashier ask for?
10. “Are you open?”
Is my light on? But actually thank you for asking instead of unloading your cart while I should’ve already been clocked out 10 minutes ago.
11. “Oh wow, I didn’t even realize this was an express line.”
Weird that you just noticed that as you’re paying for you $237 order.
If you’re ever looking for a job that keeps you on your toes and is never the same day to day, try cashiering.
