#MicroblogMonday: Confessions of a Grocrey Store Cashier Part 2

It's time I start a list of things you can do to improve your shopping experience, and/or a list of things never to do while in line at your local grocery store.
This list is comprised from real life situations, so without further adieu:

1) Very easy, even if it's the small handheld basket - empty your items onto the belt. Usually, the cashier is being timed for items per minuet and how fast the transaction is. Plus, there is usually a line of 3+ people. Empty your basket to help things move along quickly.

2) McD's say's is best. HAVE YOUR MONEY READY. I'll add in another tip in with this one b/c it ties in well. While I'm bagging your items, don't just stand there staring at me. While your staring at me, I'll placing your bagged items at the end of my register for YOU to place them into your cart so that you can quickly leave the line. So fumbling around for your credit card while I stare back at you is no fun for me or the people standing behind you.

3) I completely understand (for the most part) that you would need state assistance. But... and this is a big but. Do not ever complain about it. Ever. Don't ever complain that you don't have enough to cover your groceries. Don't ever complain that the FOOD card doesn't cover your cigarette purchase. Don't ever complain that you also have the cash side of the ebt card, and that you "only get so much to cover gas."  I, am working TWO jobs. Over 65 hours every week to make ends meet and be able to save for fertility treatment. I have never gotten a hand out, nor would I probably ever take one. It's just not my style. 99% of the time I can rise above your comments. But there was one time I just had to say something.

4) Guess what, I have to scan your items BEFORE I can use your coupon. Save them for the end of the transaction. And do not (again) stand there staring at me while holding the coupons in my face. Yes, I see them. Now back away from my bubble while I complete your transaction. I will get them at the end.

5) One more for good measure. And this is another important one. Do not ever take the bags out from my bagging area. Most of the time I'm trying to bag efficiently so most of the time I'm not done bagging your items until I physically remove them myself. And most of the time, the bags stick together, so if you do go for it, your going to pull the whole sh'bang right off and that will just be plain annoying. Even while the bags are empty - do not grab.

I could go on for days, but we can always make this a series :)

See that big red"X".. yea, don't ever go in that area.
Source of picture: The internet.