Paper or Plastic??

Working at a grocery store is entertaining to say the least!! So I decided since I have been working there nearly 2 months I would share my observations/stories/insights:
1-No matter what happens the cashier is always at fault and blamed. Case and point----I had this lady come through my line she had quite a large order and then wanted us to find somethings for her, no big deal, then she wanted 5 Rain checks! By this time the guy behind her was starting to comment on how long it was taking, she leaves. Then its his turn and he tells me how I should be more efficient and not cater to anyone(but wanted me to find out several things for him) so as it was winding down I gave him a candy bar which leads to my second point
2-A FREE CANDY BAR SOLVES ANY PROBLEM AND MAKES EVERYONE HAPPY!
3- People are lazy---No matter how far or close the shopping cart corral is people will do one of four things A) Put it away*love those people* B) Take it right next to the corral but for some reason can't take it 5 more steps into the corral?? C) Push it far away enough from their car so you don't think its them yet there are no cars within a 100 yards of theirs, oh how sneaky are they or D) My favorite they put the cart right next to there car and hop in their car and speed off hoping you'll think its someone elses cart. We see you and aren't stupid but thanks for the laugh----People you aren't fooling anyone, only proving further how lazy of a people we are!! quit being lazy.
4- If there is a cart that looks like a car, little kids will beg, plead and even throw tantrums to have that cart! Bless those mothers
5-Every pregnant women loves when you ask when they are due, and what it is? If you don't bring it up some will get offended and start to tell you all about it! My problem with that is what if one day I ask a lady and she isn't pregnant??? Then I am in big trouble its a no win situation. And with my luck I would mistake someone who isn't pregnant to be pregnant!
6-If you have a semi unusual name people will comment on it all day long----"Karina? where is that from?(A ballerina, seriously) That's a really pretty name. I know someone with your name. Why don't you spell it with a 'C'?(um hello like I chose how to spell my name talk to my parents, beside I like it with a 'K' what's it to you?) Fav--We're going to name our daughter that especially after meeting you"
7- Always ask for ID on alcoholic purchases----not because any juveniles have tried to buy from me but I had a stupidity moment. This guy came through my line and he was buying some alcohol, and he looked well over 30(If someone looks over 30 we don't have to ID them) so I didn't ask. The gentleman was like "Don't you need to see my ID?" Me"No you look well over 30" Insert foot in mouth right then, whoops. He got all offended and teased me about it. . . .for the record he was 47. . . .well over 30 right??
8-Paper or Plastic? Should not be a tough life altering decision, one or the other NOT A BIG DEAL! So if someone asks you Paper or Plastic choose one in a timely matter of 1 sec! Neither is really helping the environment Paper- you kill trees, but it is biodegradable. Plastic you kill the whales but they can be recycled.
9-12:00AM is closing time not 12:06AM The store closes at 12, the doors are closed don't beg and plead with us to let you because its only 12:06, well we want to go home so its not just 12:06 its 6 mins later plus your shopping time we would have to stay before we can go home, so don't whine to us for you not paying attention to time---go to wal-mart its open 24/7
Well that is it for now I m sure I'll have more stories the longer I work there but that's what ya get right now!