Author Topic: Oblivious. I don't get it. (Read 8513 times)

GigaBuist · « **on:** May 03, 2012, 09:07:34 PM »

I'm a having a fairly high number of HOW IN THE HOLY HELL DID YOU type of moments lately.

Cashier today rang up somebody for about $96 in stuff, the customer decided to keep shopping to get their $10 gas card when they hit $100, so the cashier prints out the partial receipt so she's got the transaction number handy to pull it back up when they return....

And then scans all of the next customer's stuff on the ticket. They snagged around $160 in product, paid for the other $96 plus taxes, and nobody freaking noticed.

It was only when the cashier was unable to pull up the "on hold" transaction that a cashier manager figured out what she did wrong and ran it up to the office.

I got it all figured out, returned $102.05 to the card that they used to pay for it. Thank goodness they used a card or else I'd be waiting for an angry phone call. I'm still expecting an angry phone call but at least I say we already took care of it.

Then again, when you don't notice your ticket is 75% higher than it should be... well... I'm guessing they're not going to notice the over-charge OR the credit to their account.

Place your bets. :)

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:14:25 PM »

I think that is beyond the definition of oblivious.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:17:45 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on May 03, 2012, 09:14:25 PM

I think that is beyond the definition of oblivious.

Ah, but what is the definition of obvlivious?

Wifey got me a Barnes & Noble gift card. She thought I would like the one with the cute cartoon dragon on it. She failed to notice that it is NOT a Barnes & Noble gift card, but a TikaTok gift card.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:20:29 PM »

Quote from: wishes he was a fistful on May 03, 2012, 09:17:45 PM

Ah, but what is the definition of obvlivious?

Wifey got me a Barnes & Noble gift card. She thought I would like the one with the cute cartoon dragon on it. She failed to notice that it is NOT a Barnes & Noble gift card, but a TikaTok gift card.

One letter off? One *expletive deleted*ing letter off?

Seriously, *expletive deleted*ing knock it OFF already.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:21:28 PM »

Lighten up, Francis.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:24:47 PM »

Quote from: wishes he was a fistful on May 03, 2012, 09:21:28 PM

Lighten up, Francis.

No. I'm sick of this crap.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:27:07 PM »

I'm sick of you. But it's not my forum. Not yours, either. Get over it.

GigaBuist · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:30:21 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on May 03, 2012, 09:24:47 PM

No. I'm sick of this crap.

Oh, I can laugh at it. I even saw the title after I posted and thought, "Yeah, I think I brained that one."

Honestly, I think it's funny that YOU got it right and I biffed it. Laughing at myself a bit.

Although in my defense I came home from work today after 10.25 hours, never took a lunch break, soaked in sweat, and my hair was slightly blown back because I had literally been running so much that day. I'd be surprised if I put on less than 4 miles today.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:33:40 PM »

Yeah, I just thought it was funny.

Now can I get some sympathy about my mistaken gift card?

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:34:49 PM »

Quote from: wishes he was a fistful on May 03, 2012, 09:27:07 PM

I'm sick of you. But it's not my forum. Not yours, either. Get over it.

Lovely. Just lovely.

So you pick on my because of my spelling (caused I might add by a handy combo of dyslexia and add, something I have struggled with my whole life, and continually work to improve, all while trying to keep smiling when everyone and their mother is laughing at me) because you're too damn juvinial to just ignore it and me since your so sick of me ?

At least I'm generally polite about my distaste for your BS.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:38:25 PM »

Quote from: GigaBuist on May 03, 2012, 09:30:21 PM

Oh, I can laugh at it. I even saw the title after I posted and thought, "Yeah, I think I brained that one."

Honestly, I think it's funny that YOU got it right and I biffed it. Laughing at myself a bit.

Although in my defense I came home from work today after 10.25 hours, never took a lunch break, soaked in sweat, and my hair was slightly blown back because I had literally been running so much that day. I'd be surprised if I put on less than 4 miles today.

Well, the joke is on me, since I thought I was wrong (as per usual) I knew I couldn't spell it cold so I copied you, but apparently missed a letter.

But, really, the spelling jokes get to me.

bedlamite · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:39:51 PM »

Quote from: wishes he was a fistful on May 03, 2012, 09:33:40 PM

Now can I get some sympathy about my mistaken gift card?

No. I'm sick of you. Get over it.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:43:54 PM »

It was Gigabuist that misspelled.

When was the last time I picked on your misspellings? I don't think I do that anymore. We all have things not our fault about which we are ridiculed. Story of my life.

My obsessive need to correct misspellings, bad usage and grammar are no less a pathology than your dyslexia. Just not as crippling and probably easier to correct. And no upside for me, just frustration.

cosine · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:53:23 PM »

Stop. You know if that is directed at you.

Keep your posts in this thread on the topic of customers' obvliviousness.

MillCreek · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:03:58 PM »

I want to know what the heck is a TikaTok?

TechMan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:05:14 PM »

Quote from: MillCreek on May 03, 2012, 10:03:58 PM

I want to know what the heck is a TikaTok?

http://www.tikatok.com/

Jim147 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:10:27 PM »

Quote from: MillCreek on May 03, 2012, 10:03:58 PM

I want to know what the heck is a TikaTok?

I was wondering the same thing.

jim

Oh, that.

Maybe she thinks you need to make a book. She may also be saying you act like a child.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:11:33 PM »

Quote from: adively on May 03, 2012, 10:05:14 PM

http://www.tikatok.com/

Maybe she got it for him so he can write a story about his sock monkey? "A Fistful of Sock Monkeys"? "The Tales of a Scapegoat"?

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2012, 11:19:38 PM »

Quote from: wishes he was a fistful on May 03, 2012, 09:43:54 PM

My obsessive need to correct misspellings, bad usage and grammar are no less a pathology than your dyslexia. Just not as crippling and probably easier to correct. And no upside for me, just frustration.

Well, the ability to use correct spelling and grammar and a clear understanding of how to use words just *might* be considered an upside by some.

Ron · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2012, 11:40:24 PM »

I am so thankful for spell check in Firefox. I love words but can't spell them and frequently type sentence fragments or run on sentences. Sometimes I do both in the same paragraph. I rarely get a post correct the first time. I reread it a few times, post, then edit for clarity even after that.

My grammar and composition have gotten better over the years but I could use some refresher courses to gain a better understanding.

Oblivious? I currently work in retail, oblivious is a large percentage of the public and the sales clerks that serve them.

Truth be told I tolerate retail rather well, my fellow employees are pretty awesome even when being oblivious.

RevDisk · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2012, 01:03:49 AM »

Quote from: BridgeRunner on May 03, 2012, 11:19:38 PM

Well, the ability to use correct spelling and grammar and a clear understanding of how to use words just *might* be considered an upside by some.

Purple?

And Giga, I place $1 on no call

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #21 on:** May 04, 2012, 02:15:40 AM »

Quote from: RevDisk on May 04, 2012, 01:03:49 AM

Purple?

I have no independent recollection of events to which this reference may or may not pertain. And anyway, you can't prove it.

Strings · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2012, 02:48:51 AM »

Ummm... Bridge? I saw the pics...

Pharmacology · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2012, 02:54:22 AM »

I started a reply, which started the whole world replyiiiiiiing.

Oh but if I could only seeeeeeeee
THAT THE REPLY WAS TOO MEEEEEEE

Also, giga, I'd kill to have someone with your management skills lead a corporate pharmacy setting.

Tallpine · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:39:22 AM »

What about the moccasins

News:

Author Topic: Oblivious. I don't get it. (Read 8513 times)