"can i pay for this here?"

originally, my topic for today was going to be about left-behind orders, because they boggle my mind. however, events that transpired last night during my shift forced me to alter my ideas. read on...

ok. so i have been working at the customer service counter since i was 18 years old. i love it. 98% of the time that is. the service counter exists for price checks, lottery, cigarettes, returns, and general complaints (that are usually (somehow) my fault). it's not really a register. yeah. if its busy, i'll take someone, not a big deal. if you have an item or two and you're buying cigs, then yeah, cool by all means. but don't arbitrarily decide that you can't walk the extra 30 feet to the registers because you want to pay for your milk there. odds are, you're going to have to pass the registers anyway, due to the fact you probably parked on that side of the store.

now. i've had people actually force items on me. but last night may have taken the cake. so it's busy at my desk, but not on the actual registers. this man comes up with hi two kids, and an armful of stuff. oh. and i'm in the middle of my dinner (we don't actually get breaks. hmph). the transaction went as follows:

Man: can i pay for this here?

Me: Sir, this really isn't a register, and there are people waiting for cigarettes and lottery behind you...

Man: well. fine. what if i buy a lottery ticket? will you let me pay for it then?

Me (deciding its probably not worth even trying to argue with this jackass): uh. fine. whatever. do you have your card?

Man: No. slide one for me. man, that was easy, you're quite the pushover. haha

Me: *supersarcastically* Yeah. i'm SUCHHHH a pushover. i just didn't want to argue with you. your total is $15.79.

Man (goes to hand me a credit card.): here.

Me: you have to slide it...ok hit the yes button please. Sign Here please. What kind of lotter ticket did you want?

Man: oh none. that was just so i could pay here so i didnt have to wait on line. (walks away)

ARE YOU SERIOUS?! how do i attract these people? what a douchebag. i almost lost it and followed him out of the store. what kind of person is that much of an asshole?

good news. i'm off for the rest of the week, minivacation this weekend. but dont you worry. i have some general rantings to let loose on you, my adoring readers.

ps-i would like to thank kimmy for coming up with the name of this blog. she rules<3