1. People who feel the need to explain, sometimes in grave detail, why they're returning an item.
2. People who don't read signs then ask you why something isn't working properly.
The sign clearly says "Sorry, but our blah blah blah is broken". Why use it then? Seriously. The sign is RIGHT THERE. It's times like this that I thank my mother for teaching me how to be observant, and well, to read.
3. People who swipe their card when you tell them to insert their chip or throw their cards at you instead of using the card machine.
Okay, this one is a frustration that I shouldn't really have, because the chip readers are annoying, but come on. If you bought something from the store, you should know if the chip reader works or not! Also, why would you throw your card at anyone? That's so rude. I give up on life and people.
4. People who come to the service desk to complain about how terrible their store experience was.
Yo, I'm just a cashier who has been trained to return stuff. Telling me, in an angry tone, about how terrible my work is won't help you. I'll probably just agree with you so you will go away and stop yelling at me.
5. People who talk on the phone when returning items.
You had all day to make that phone call with your great aunt Shirley, and you choose to do it, of all places, while returning your items. Yes, my unimpressed look is smothering my mental comments about you as a person. I'll just stare at you and wait until you're done talking, carry on, Becky McRude pants.
6. People who BRING THEIR WHOLE CARTS TO CHECK OUT AT THE SERVICE DESK.
YES, YOU. The person who thinks they can avoid the long lines by checking out at guest service. There's no room. Don't be that person that everyone in line behind you makes fun of.
7. People who ignore you when you say "Hello, how are you?"
Well, sucks to be me, right? Sure, I'll just return your items for you. Have a great day.
8. People who lie to me and are trying to cheat the system.
Pretty sure in a past life, I was an assassin. Don't lie to me. I can tell, and I will take you down.
9. People who don't believe what I have to say, so they ask to speak to the manager.
What do I know, anyway? Except she told you the same thing I just told you and I'm secretly saying I was right over and over again in my head. Thanks for that dirty look. Adios.
10. People who just expect me to know why they're at the service desk, and just look at me and hand me their receipt.
I have no idea how they get that I'm a mind reader, but just to be a pain, I'll ask them how I can help them anyway. I'm not rolling my eyes at you, I'm just stretching my eyeballs.
BUT I really do love my job. Retail is great.
