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12 Things Every Grocery Store Employee Hates About Working At A Grocery Store

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12 Things Every Grocery Store Employee Hates About Working At A Grocery Store
Frankie Pattelena

Working at a grocery store can definitely be a great job, no questions asked. It is easy, secure and has good pay. However, sometimes it can get on your nerves.

1. “Hi, how are you?” *No answer*

Well okay then. Nothing is more annoying than being courteous to a customer and having them blatantly ignore you.

2. Boxes

You know, the things you are supposed to ask every customer if they want but end up forgetting almost every time.

3. When people come through the express lane with well over 12 items.

You think I want to ring and bag all 30 of these items myself? No, thank you.

4. People that decide they don't want an item last minute, but instead of giving it to you, they stick it in an end cap.

Just hand it to me. I can take it. I literally have a basket under my feet that can hold those unwanted items.

5. When customers come into the store five minutes before closing.

It’s annoying enough that they are coming in right as we are about to close, but it's even worse when they decide to do a full shop worth three hundred dollars.

6. “Oh, it's not scanning? It must be free then!”

*sigh* I would love to give it to you for free but it won't happen. Sorry.

7. “Don’t go over $40 dollars.” *Puts $80 worth of groceries on the belt*

What? What do you want me to do? You are going to have to give up half of this order.

8. When people put bills on a moving belt.

Every cashier can’t even begin to explain the terror they feel when they see the bills almost get eaten by the belt. Just hand the cash to me, please.

9. When you ring through and finish bagging the $200 order and the customer says they forgot their wallet.

It’s even worse when they say they'll be back, but never return. Okay, I suppose I will just put it all away then.

10. Dirty reusable bags.

Nothing is more repulsive than opening up a reusable bag and getting a whiff of every leak, spill, and stinky cheese that has ever been in the bag. Please wash them. Please.

11. When the customer is on the phone.

I know you don't plan when someone calls you but the least you can do is call them back after you checkout. It’s a bit hard to communicate with you while you are also talking to someone else. Not to mention rude.

12. There are about five large trash cans around the store. Use them.

When people give you their sticky sample cup and spoon to throw away it just makes me cringe. There are so many other trash cans where you can throw it away yourself.

With all said and done, working in a grocery store can be a hassle. Although, it is a solid job that I recommend keeping.

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