Susie wrote:
Like you, my peeves could keep me as busy as a full-time job.

I would have to say that one of my biggest peeves is when cashiers “slam” my
change into my hand.

WTF is that? Since when did handing someone their change become a full-contact
sport?! AUUUGH!!!

Speaking of change, another pet peeve is when the cashier gives me my change
(usu. in the slam fashion) and does not count it back from the original amount
I paid back. When did math become verboten?! If I give you a ten, and the
change is $4.34, you should, by proper training, give me the change counting,
“34 is seven, eight, nine, and ten.” But no. This hasn’t happened in years.
Unless it’s a career cashier, and s/he is over fifty. *sigh*

A final pet peeve regarding money and paying. If my total comes to $5.61, and I
give the cashier the 11 cents, I love watching their eyes roll back and their
heads spinning a la Regan in the Exorcist. It’s like my grade six math teacher
said, “Math *is* fun!” bwahahaha

My Freshman year of college- I was a cashier. Thankfully, I know how to count and was never confused if someone gave me the penny if the total was oh let’s say $5.41. However, I had cashiers ask me in front of the customers, “How much change do I give them back?” To begin with, idiot, enter the amount given you into the register and it will tell you. Secondly, how difficult is it to do the math in your head? If the person gives you $10.01 and the total was $5.41- good grief count. It’s a freaking penny difference. I will take up for cashiers, though. Work 8 hours a day with customers who haven’t seen soap and water for what looks like decades-and then take the money from their grimey hands. Not to mention the pay for being a cashier is horrible-considering one deals with the public non-stop. I have noticed the more advanced technology becomes, the more rude the cashier. Just slap ‘em back next time they slam the change in your hand. Or, better yet-roll up a piece of gray chewing gum to make it look like a booger and stick it on the end of your finger. At least you’ll get a giggle from it.