From the category archives:

Characters

Introduction – Security Guard Rami

February 16, 2010

He’s our enforcer, deterrent, the big gun we bring to solve big problems.  He’s our security guard, his name is Rami.  He doesn’t carry a gun, steel baton, mace, not even a flashlight, just pure intimidation is his weapon of choice.  Rami is Ukrainian and speaks understandable English but is also fluent in Russian.  Even [...]

13 comments Read the full article →

Babysitting at Grocery Store

February 15, 2010

Seeing parents grocery shop with their kids is very amusing. Watching them try to juggle shopping for food and chasing little ones down the aisles is a highlight itself in the mundane world of grocery clerks. Kids yelling and screaming, throwing tantrums when their parents refuse to buy them sweets, knocking items off [...]

16 comments Read the full article →

St. Patricks Day Raffle Tickets

February 10, 2010

On March 17, 2010, someone is going to be a millionaire. The Raffle is Oregon’s Lottery most popular game with the best odds of winning than any other lottery game. Only 250,000 tickets are sold.

One $1 Million prize
Ten $20,000 prize
One Thousand $100 dollar prize

When raffle tickets go on sale, it sells out quickly. [...]

13 comments Read the full article →

Pizza Avalanche

February 9, 2010

You know Suzicate was right. Shame for taking delight in another’s misery. I made fun of my co-worker slipping on a piece of turkey. Like the saying goes, what comes around, goes around.
This week, I’m working in the frozen department. No its not for punishment but to cover the Daniel the [...]

16 comments Read the full article →

Valentine Cheapskates

February 9, 2010

Valentines is just around the corner and guys are already planning on doing something special for their significant others. Planning ahead is always the best way right? Getting reservations to a restaurant, putting that sparkling necklace on hold, or a weekend getaway that had been reserved for months.
But what about buying flowers? [...]

23 comments Read the full article →

Soda Dispenser

February 3, 2010

At our grocery store, we are able to accept returns without a receipt. As long as the item isn’t used, we can only exchange the item. If its our store brand then we can take it without any question because of its satisfaction guarantee. However, some items need to be accompanied with a [...]

14 comments Read the full article →

Deli Slip and Fall

February 2, 2010

Working in the deli can be hazardous. Deli workers deal with potentially contaminated foods, sharp utensils, meat slicers, and wet floors; all while trying to be sanitary. It’s store policy to write up an accident report just in case the employee may need medical attention. Our deli clerk Denise, slipped and fell [...]

9 comments Read the full article →

Snails

January 31, 2010

Some people literally leave a trail of slime behind them. I don’t want to think about what that slime consists of, but you’ll often find it concentrated in and around the bottle-and-can redemption area of your friendly neighborhood grocery store.
Sometimes, like today, several of these human snails find their way to the bottle room at [...]

14 comments Read the full article →

The Cop and the Grocery Clerk

January 27, 2010

I would like to thank everyone for commenting and it does make a huge difference getting feedback from readers with their experiences. My co-workers and I read every comment to keep a mental note on how to make our customers experience a bit better when they do their grocery shopping. Hopefully clerks and [...]

23 comments Read the full article →

Grocery Checker Joke – Reusable Bags

January 26, 2010

Even though we hear the same lame customer joke over and over again while working in the grocery store, doesn’t mean we don’t have any of our own. I like to mess with our customers sometimes because it makes the day go by a bit faster and to see what type of character they [...]

19 comments Read the full article →

← Previous Entries