Merith2004
Spring Branch, United States
Today, while at a funeral for a distant family member, I was giving my condolences to the family. When one of them asked how I was doing, I replied with, "I'm still alive!", which is one of my standard responses due to being a cashier and being asked that question a hundred times a day. FML
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MxAxRxCxO 30
Poor choice of words under the circumstances, although you meant no harm
StompinOnCrayons 15
Well, at least you are alive !
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SaintJupiter 16
Hahaha nice one. Maybe think it through a bit more next time before you respond.
kak_999999999 12
Family: "How are you doing?" ...5 minutes later.... OP: "Good?"
Siererrr 13
It's so second nature for cashiers though. Like when someone walks away from me in real life I occasionally say "thanks, have a good day" on accident and they look at me like a freak.
Nmaredia 4
Lol well on the bright side at least it was a distant relative
kidclarke 15
I'm sure they'll be a bit more distant to you now.
theorangecurls 18
Not the best choice of words be at least you didn't mean it
dutchy86 20
well OP at least its not a bored to death awnser ;)
LennyComa 39
Next time engage the Brain before speaking. I hope they didn't take it too badly
awkwardloveannie 28
even for a cashier that's a weird response
PupMom 10
Not so weird. I've heard it, and I use I'm here. Customers ask how are you, but most don't care.
GEBEH 14
Sweden: 1: Hi 2:Hi 1: That will be ..... kronor 2: Thanks (thx for letting me buy stuff??) 1: Thank you!
GEBEH 14
Guess Fml aren't big on the enter button after posting..
aire101 16
Not that strange. I've given that answer some days bc really- customers don't care about your day. they just feel they should ask you since you ask them. if you reply honestly that your day has been complete crap they just look at you like you just kicked their cat or something. And unfortunately some of us actually HAVE to ask how the customer is doing bc it shows 'personal interest in them as a customer.'
XilentZedd 1
Bleh :P we have to ask people to or we can get fired due to "secret shoppers". Have to talk to everyone within 5 feet.
Beepbeep7 14
It's not a big deal unless you happened to be propped against the casket when you said it.
ziya1999 12
Oppsss. Better be careful next time!
ilovemychem 22
Did they find it funny?