I work at a convenience store...Follow

..and I've decided that all people are idiots.

Today, a woman came in who decided that she was going to get a free can of gingerale. She came in grabbed it, had me scan it, and then spent 10 minutes bartering with me over the price. There are 4 people in line behind her, and she's sitting here, trying to convince me to let her buy a $1.36 can of gingerale, for $0.50(this is all in Canadian). Eventually she decided to pay me and went on her way.

I've also had to hear some of the dumbest questions, it's almost like it's out of the movie "clerks". Some of them are:


"Do you sell cigarettes?"

The entire wall behind the counter is full from floor to ceiling with assorted brands and sizes of cigarettes. I think this might be the dumbest question I've heard since working there.

"Do you accept hundred dollar bills?"

There are no less than three ******* signs saying, "We do not accept $100 & $50 bills", it's one of the most annoying ******* thingsI have to deal with on a daily basis.

"Do you sell Pepsi?"

No we don't sell one of the most profitable items in existance in a convenience store controlled by a semi-major chain of convenience stores. Why would we want to make money?

"How much for a three dollar lottery ticket?"

I kid you not, I have been asked this question.

"The tax is too high, I want you to take it off"

another ridiculous one...


I seriously want to punch everyone who walks into that store in the face now...


Edited for the ability to make sense


Edited, Aug 27th 2006 at 2:15am EDT by Driftwood

Ha ha!

Divine Justice!

Isnt that from Resevoir Dogs? It sounds like the exact lines. Maybe just similar?

Thus proving that FFXIers shop at conveniance stores...

That was indeed from Reservoir Dogs, as spoken by Mr. Pink played by Steve Buscemi. And not my personal philosophy, bodhi.

Yes, not sure how you do the wages up north but waitresses make I believe 2.36 or somesuch per hour. If they don't make regular minimum wage, the business is supposed to cover the remaining amount to average, hence the reporting of tips. If you don't report your tips accurately, as i'm sure a large percentage of people don't, you basicall get screwed when you slave over a group of people and get shit on.

I always tip. How much depends on service.



IMO dumbest question I was ever asked while working at Walgreens:

Me: Do you need a bag for these? (two very small items, 20oz soda and roll of tape)

Elderlady: (disgruntled tone) Well how do you expect me to carry them?

Me: With your hands?

(Begin awkward silence)

The standard here in the States is that parties of more than six or eight (depending on restaurant) have a 15-20% gratutity (again, restaurant dependant) automatically added to the bill. At least this way the server doesn't waste all night tending to a single table of fifteen rowdies just to get stiffed at closing time.

I rarely tip under 15% and don't think that I ever left no tip. I've left some appropriately shitty ones for likewise shitty service.

My co-workers and I have gotten into some heated discussions about tipping. I always tip at least 15% and I've gone as high as 50% when the service was spectacular. And whenever we go out to eat and split the check, I'm the one that takes care of the tip. If my coworkers don't leave enough of their share, I'll make it up. I also give tips to the delivery people when we order our lunches and have them delivered to the office. That's when my coworkers object. They don't understand why I would tip the delivery people. My coworkers never put in for tipping the delivery people. But I'll always give an extra couple of bucks.

But then again, whenever my coworkers want something extra or special ordered from any of the local restaurants, they ask me to call because they know I'll be acoomodated. Heh, you would have thought they would have figured out why by now.

10-20% unless the service is bad. Then it's no tip time. The last time I did that was when it took them 45 minutes to get our food out. Ate, paid, left.

Speaking of which, I manage (not own) a sub shop. I feel very bad for my employees, they make around 6.50-7.25/hour and depend on tips to somewhat balance it out. Keep in mind that they have to drive around on a lot of single delivery orders. City driving burns up lots of gas for em. I'm pretty sure that some nights, they have to pay in for gas (they get a measly .25/delivery). By delivering, they're offering you a service, call or place your order online and we bring you food. All you have to do is walk to door.

When you appretiate a service, you reciprocate that in some way, in this case by giving the driver a gratuity. If you don't tip and frequent an establishment, I guarantee you will probably receive very poor service in the future. Or you'll find yourself at the back of the delivery que.

We quote a time range for a reason.

Edited, Aug 27th 2006 at 11:27am EDT by Paskil

True dat.

As for delivery it depends entirely on how fast they get there. Also had a guy when I went to give him two twenties complained about not having change so I had to run around and find the change. He got no tip.

I'm English so the entire mentality on tipping is different, but i only tip if i get noticably good service.

Want more money?

Get a better job.

Can't get a better job?

Should have worked harder at school.

This is tempered by the fact that in England anyone who works hard at school can get a degree and earn $50,000+ a year. So if your in the position that the best job you can get is a minimum wage waitor it's generally speaking your own damn fault.

Add in that most people in this field are students and are only doing it for extra beer money.

Well, yeah. Stop giving horrible service and that won't be an issue