Things I did yesterday:
- Dropped off our recyclables at Home Depot
- Went to Kroger & Sam’s Club
- Rearranged my dresser/closet so my winter clothes are now easily accessible again.
- Did a load of ironing clothes AND ironed them!
- Cleaned my kitchen counters (twice!)
- Swept the kitchen floor
- Worked on Christmas program stuff
- Graded
- Talked to Karen on the phone briefly
- Made dinner
- Watched a movie with Eric
- Read for a bit and went to bed.
So it was a productive day. Today will be busy (classes, more
advising meetings, drama rehearsal this evening), but not terribly
bad.
Yesterday I was in line at Kroger, and the cashier was
chatting with these two ladies who were checking out. They got
all done and then realized the lady didn’t have enough money in her
account to cover her purchases, so then they had to start taking some
things back off until the total was low enough for her (which also
required supervisor override). So they finally left and the guy
in front of me handed the lady a blank check to cover his purchases.
They can print the total for you, but the cashier wasn’t paying
attention and put in the wrong amount on the guy’s check. He had
brought only one check with him, so they ended up having to have him
pay the $8 left in cash. Thankfully, my turn came and there were
no issues. But seriously…it’s not THAT hard, is it?
^^ NOOOOOOOOO! ^^ (Okay, the only reason I’ve ever heard is that some people, if they have the card, spend more money than they would without it because it’s easier. I think those people should work on their self-discipline.)
I’ve wondered that about people and cards v. checks. Is there any reason NOT to use the card?
Oh – and I agree with your opinion of my baby!!
I’ve never been a cashier, so maybe it IS that hard! I can’t imagine it, though! I use the same options as you, to make it as easy on them as possible! I am of the opinion that checks should not be accepted at the grocery. Don’t these people realize that there’s a little plastic card that does the same thing, never requires manager approval or information from your driver’s license, and takes a lot less time?!?!
I was not worried when it was my turn. I always swipe my own card, always use the credit option, and always have plenty of money to cover the total. I figured the lady couldn’t really mess up handing me the slip to sign!
Typically, for obvious reasons, I prefer self-checkout lanes, but I had too many items this time.
I’ve heard about people like you weird-o’s who iron your clothes ahead so they are always ready to wear in the closet… you know, like a responsible person does. Then there’s me. Iron it in a rush when you need it. That’s my motto!
Apparently, it is. How annoying. Were you worried by the time it was your turn?
I ironed everything on Monday. Hopefully, I won’t have to do that again for a LONG time!