Do You Think What She Did Was Rude?

[Chattyaholic]

I do!!

I went to Wal-Mart yesterday to stock up on things and get a few groceries. The check-out lines all had 3-4 people waiting to be checked out so I got in line and patiently waited. After about 5 minutes of waiting a cashier opened the register next to me and said "I can help the next person in line." As the person ahead of me had already put her items on the counter, I considered myself the "next person in line." I started to move my cart when I was bumped from behind, by the person who had been standing in line directly BEHIND me. I gave her a dirty look because she had not been the "next person in line" but obviously she didn't care because she kept moving.

To me, the "next person in line" is the person who is directly behind the last person who has their items already on the counter, NOT someone who just walked up and joined the line BEHIND me. Am I wrong?

 

[Rippington'sFan]

You are right.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

No, you are not wrong.

At the store I used to work at, we had to actually go up to the next person in line and tell them they can come over to the open register. It avoids your scenario.

 

[dianeschlicht]

You are right, but this happens all the time.

 

[Chattyaholic]

The thing is, when she walked past me I got a good look at her and realized she is a customer of the restaurant I work at. I know she recognized me, but wouldn't say anything. Maybe at that point she was embarrassed that she jumped ahead of me, I don't know. I know I will be biting my tongue not to say anything to her about it the next time I have to wait on her at the restaurant!!

Jenn: the cashier walking up to the next customer to tell them they can go over to the next register is definitely a good idea!!

 

[MAC3]

Some people are just naturally ignorant! Your right!

 

[Disney Doll]

Yes, she was rude. When I am in a benevolent mood, I say to myself "Maybe there is soem terrible thing going on in her life, and she's distracted and deosn't realize it". When I a not in a benevolent mood, I won't tell you what I think!!!!!!

 

[leahannpen]

Yes, you are right and she was wrong, and rude... although some people just don't know better.

 

[ScarlettO]

The way it is handles in my Wallmart is the cashier walks up to "the next perso " directly and walks you over. This way no one gets upset.

 

[MosMom]

No, this is a pet peeve of mine! I think it is so rude when people do that! I think she was definitely rude!

 

[IloveDMB]

I hate it when people do that. You waited all that time and then the person behind you decided that they were the next person in line? No way, you were definitely the next person in line.

 

[Melann]

As an employee of Sam's Club, you would be considered the next customer in line! I always tell my cashiers to go and physically get the person waiting because it gets crazy when a cashier goes to open. I have people RUNNING to get in line, and then when I try to explain that we take the very next person waiting in line, people get mad....i think it is the only fair thing to do (why should you who waited in line already for 10-15 minutes not get to go before the person who just walked up to the front of the store)?

 

[Manda1219]

You are NOT wrong. When I worked in Kids R Us, it was pretty much policy that NEXT person meant just that. If the person behind them walked over, we would simply say "I'm sorry, but that person is next, you're after them" and take the person who actually WAS next. Not every cashier actually followed through, but as it being a pet peeve of mine, I always did.

 

[Beauty]

Yes your right but it happens all the time here to. I live in idiotville though so its really not surprising. I don't think anyone that works in our Wal-Mart would even comprehend the idea of going to get the next person in line, that would mean they have to move

 

[whirlsy]

Major pet peeve of mine in fact I had this happen to me during Christmas time and I told the person who was cutting me off " I do believe I am the next one in line thanks". They just smiled and said oh sorry and backed up.

 

[4greatboys]

Its extremely rude but people do it all the time. Although I dont have a problem telling them I was next in line
You were not wrong to be upet. To many people now days just dont have any couresty for others.

 

[mudnuri]

It happens around here all the time too, however I dont let it bother me, usually if Im the next person in line, I will just say' go ahead..." or whatever...I hardly ever will move lines, after all I am the next person in line...chances are, by the time everyone else moves so I can get over there, load up my stuff on the belt, I could have been done at the other register. But then again, if there is a person behind me with noticably less stuff, or a mother with a crying infant etc.. I will let them go ahead of me as well..I did this A LOT at xmas time...those babies wanted out of the store! and I couldnt' really blame them...the mom's were so grateful, and it was truly appreciated...ahhh the true meaning of the season!

I guess this just goes along with the rest of my non-stressers...I just dont let it bother me, kind of like the "play it forward" deal, I figure if I'm playing it forward, maybe at some time, they too will.

I have found that its not worth it to stress the things we can not change....this is one of them, theres always going to be rude people who jump the line, or shut the door in your face instead of holding it, run over your child with theiri wagon because they aren't looking or don't care etc...

I just let it roll off my back.

Brandy

 

[pjlla]

MAJOR pet peeve of mine..............P

 

[RitaZ.]

You were right, she was wrong.

 

[ErikdaRed]

So what about all the other "next in line" people at the other 3-4 person lines? Who is first among all of them, or is it the nearest next in line? I would rather they just open the lane, and let the line form.