Today, I used the self-checkout for the first time. I didn't see a slot for bills, so I tried to put them in the coin slot for a solid three minutes. There was a huge line behind me, silently judging. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML
Today, I was using self-checkout at the grocery store, and the machine flipped out and started randomly announcing, "Please wait for assistance." No one came to help, but the machine just kept loudly repeating it until everyone stared at me like I was trying to steal grapes. FML
Today, I went to a self-checkout kiosk and it asked if I wanted to tip. For what? Watching myself scan groceries? I still ended up tipping 10% because I panicked. FML
Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML
Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML
Today, I spent twenty minutes helping an elderly man figure out how to use the self-checkout. When we'd finished, he smiled, thanked me, then walked away… without paying for any of his groceries. The cashier assumed I was with him. FML
Today, I had to pay my bus fare in very small change. After carefully counting out coins under the withering glares of a bus-load of people, I quickly slid them into the machine, and somehow ended up jamming it. FML
Today, I went shopping on my only day off. The only aisle open was self-checkout. I'm a cashier. FML
Today, the self-checkout machine at the grocery store kept yelling, “PLEASE PLACE ITEM IN BAGGING AREA” while I frantically tried to scan everything. An employee came over and said a bit too loudly, “Ma’am, you have to scan the condoms before bagging them.” Of course there were people around to giggle. FML
Today, I was waiting in line for what seemed like forever at the only open lane at the grocery store. The guy in front of me took his sweet time and had multiple cards rejected, before finally pulling out a $100 bill and demanding exact change. He was buying a carton of milk. FML
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yeyeboys 20
YDI Wouldn't you know the difference between the size between a bill and a coin.
Welshite 40
That's when you drop everything and leave without saying a word.
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VanOBrien 14
My cousin who has Down's Syndrome actually taught me how to use Self-Checkouts when the other cashiers were busy. And he managed to get a good laugh when I hollererd back at the machine that my items were already in the bag. But there was no great mystery where the currency went. LoL
BreathingClover 19
*smh* elderly...
Demoniq 25
I won't pass judgement because I have no experience with such things so I'll be nice about it... I know it's difficult asking for help when you are one of those stubborn and / or shy people OP (aka me) but there comes a stage in life when you have to! Good luck next time :)
allisoncat7 8
YDI, idiot.
SlaySzn 4
That's just stupid
lilushi 8
From someone who has been a cashier, just go through a normal line. The self-check-out may just be a little too advanced for you, OP
vividpictures 17
You have to do what you have to do. Pay no mind to silent judgers, they're everywhere.
fantasyworld 39
My dad always freaks out when using them. He says he won't use them again but still does.
trumpy 9
wow your life does not suck more than you deserve it, if you dont now how to do something you should just ask for help...its usually the best way to not make yourself look like a moron
Wadlaen 24
That sounds bad OP, and I'm sorry for your experience, as several others have said: you'd think someone in the queue would step up and help. Here, in Norway, all self-checkouts in stores are card only.