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Really? REALLY!?

At work, because I'm a cashier and because I work at Hannaford, part of my job is to "host."  This is where I go out in front of the register when I don't have any customers, and "host..."  It's effective in a few ways.  First, I get to move around.  Definitely nicer than standing in one spot.  Second, I get to interact more with customers and other associates.  Third, there are more employees visible (if everyone is hosting as they should be) for customers to ask questions.  They ask me where stuff is.  I don't usually know, but sometimes I do.

But sometimes some things about hosting get old.  Like standing there aimlessly.  Even though I'd be doing that anyway.  The worst though, are the lines I get.  You'll see in a moment.  These are phrases I'm sick and tired of hearing...because EVERYONE says them and they think they're funny and original:

-"Are you waiting for me?"  
Yes.  Of course.  Because the world revolves around YOU.

-"You look bored."  or "Are you bored? Let me give you something to do!"
Yeah duh I'm bored.  But you giving me three items to scan isn't going to fix that.

-"You look lonely."
...YOU'RE the one grocery shopping by yourself at 7am on a Saturday...

-"Why aren't you in school?" (said in the middle of a weekday)
I dropped out.  I got pregnant and quit. I got kicked out.  OBVIOUSLY, because I'm TOO OLD and GRADUATED.  With honors, I might add.  Just cuz I work in a grocery store doesn't make me stupid, insignificant, or a dropout.

-"Don't you just LOVE your job?" (said sarcastically of course)
Yes, I actually do. I love the people with whom I work.  I love getting paid for mindlessness.  I love when I see my friends here.  I love the craziness.  I don't like the morons who come through my line though!

-"I bet you can't wait to get out of here."
Yeah...cuz I have so much going on in my life...actually, THIS is where my friends are!

-"Why you don't you smile a little?"
Just cuz this is what my FACE looks like doesn't mean I hate you. I promise I don't bite.

Yup, it was a rant.  Get over it.  Sometimes I do that. :)  But on the bright side, because there is always a bright side, the majority of the customers I see are pleasant enough.  I'm just tired of the same lines over and over again, even from the nice people :)
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  1. JoannaJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    So I'm going to take a wild guess that another line you hear too often happens when something won't scan properly or the price won't come up and the customer says - oh it must be free! Yes I'm guilty of that one myself :)

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  2. KevinJanuary 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    Hahahahaha!!! One I get at Deseret Book all the time is, "I don't see a price. It must be free." Yes. We like to keep large, expensive statues in stock that customers can walk out with for free. Or there's, "Do you work here?" No, I just like getting boxes of books and restocking shelves in random bookstores for fun. Good times!

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