Any summer job can produce some interesting on the clock thoughts. Working at a grocery store presents a unique opportunity for a plethora of wild observations to be made during the day. Sometimes it's the 8-year-old girl carrying around a very realistic baby doll that you see a million times, but keep forgetting it's just a doll. Most of the time, your observations occur at the register as a cashier. You can learn so much about a person from the products they purchase and the conversation you attempt to hold while scanning their groceries as quickly as possible:
1. Jeez, how many cats do you have?
2. I see that chips are on sale again.
3. I can clearly see that this is four donuts, not two.
4. Give me all the attitude you want I still need to see your ID so I don't get fined.
5. This is a grocery store why are there toy guns in everyone's basket.
6. DAMN. That's a good sale.
7. Please just use the store card you'll save 30$ dollars I swear.
8. Fine don't, your choice.
9. Please don't let your kid eat the food before paying.
10. How can I change up "hi, how are ya?"
11. Alright, I'll ask this one how the weather is since I haven't been in direct sunlight in three hours.
12. Wow, that was incredibly awkward.
13. Only 15 more minutes until my 15-minute break.
14. No, sir, I have never tried sauerkraut, no I would not like to.
15. Yes, this corn is a great deal.
16. Yes, I scanned all of your coupons, food is not free, unfortunately.
17. We are at the grocery store how are you going to walk away without your groceries?
18. Great, my ex's mother, break time!
Working at a grocery store can seem boring at times, but it is what you make of it. You never know who may walk through your line and what stories they may have to tell. Brighten up your day and have fun conversations with your customers; trust me, it makes the day go by much faster!
