Anyone Ever Been a Cashier?

[manda_moo87]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I really apprechiate all your tips!!

First day went pretty well I guess. I'm having a heck of a time with the machine... so many buttons. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it after a few weeks. Its also really hard to remember all the codes for fruits/veggies but one of the girls gave me a list so I can start to memorize them.

I think after a while I'll start to like my job, its pretty overwhelming at the moment.

[K9karen]

Ditto all the excellent advise. What I hated most was that after I rang up the purchase and the register calculated the change, the customer would decide to hand me a quarter or other change, and being lousy at math, I'd want to cry because I'd have to think hard about the proper change! The small discount store where I worked had an old register, not a scanner. I also had to remember which items were taxable. But I really loved it. I was scared stiff the first few times, but after a week or so, I was an old hand. You will be too! Good luck and have fun!

[Jessika]

Karen, that happened to me a lot, but lucky for us every register also had a calculator so we could just add in the extra change the customer gave us.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I really apprechiate all your tips!!

First day went pretty well I guess. I'm having a heck of a time with the machine... so many buttons. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it after a few weeks. Its also really hard to remember all the codes for fruits/veggies but one of the girls gave me a list so I can start to memorize them.

I think after a while I'll start to like my job, its pretty overwhelming at the moment.

Oooh, a grocery store? I've been working there for almost a year. You'd be surprised how fast you learn your PLU's. The only hard thing is that there are SO many types of apples!

[Kfamr]

Karen, that's one of the things I hate too.
Why can't they tell you, "Just a moment, I've got the change." - Some do, some don't. It's easy, because all you have to do is count up as much as they gave you.

One thing that really peeves me is when they hand you a handful of change and don't tell you what it is. Then you have to sit there and count all of their pennies.

[mina'smomma]

Oooh, a grocery store? I've been working there for almost a year. You'd be surprised how fast you learn your PLU's. The only hard thing is that there are SO many types of apples!

No kidding and you have a PLU for each one.

[Uabassoon]

Just to warn you at some point you will have people yell at you! Don't take it personally! There are a lot of grumpy people out there, just remember that there are more nice people out there!

[slleipnir]

Oh..duno if this has been said yet, but I always leave the money THEY give me OUT of the cash till they take the change...sometimes they tell you you gave them the wrong change when you didn't...so it's good to know what they gave you for sure

[slleipnir]

Karen, that's one of the things I hate too.
Why can't they tell you, "Just a moment, I've got the change." - Some do, some don't. It's easy, because all you have to do is count up as much as they gave you.

One thing that really peeves me is when they hand you a handful of change and don't tell you what it is. Then you have to sit there and count all of their pennies.

Should never take their word for it anyway..I've had a lot of people say "here is $5 in change" and it's short

[grybai]

Its also really hard to remember all the codes for fruits/veggies but one of the girls gave me a list so I can start to memorize them.

Eeeii! Although I've been a cashier I've never been one at a grocery store- memorizing all the produce scares me.

Everyone's given you a lot of good advice, but I also suggest to try to resist the urge to rush when you have a long line, especially when you're new. Just take your time and you'll be less likely to make mistakes. As long as you try to stay positive and friendly, people usually are pretty understanding.

[Shelteez2]

Ditto.
Stick to your guns and don't let people take advantage of you.... that whole "I gave you a $20 scam". I would always call the manager right away and offer to have my till counted. I would never argue with the customer.

Don't forget guys that up here in Canada our money is pretty and colorful... so it's pretty hard to try and get away with someone saying they gave you a $20 when they only gave you a $10 (twenties are green and tens are purple) lol


Glad to hear your first day went well, good luck in memorizing the produce codes....