So I since I was going off about how people get all huffy when I take "too long" with my asides and chit-chat (which, as I said, probably add a grand total of 5 seconds to the encounter) I decided to try and figure out how long it took me to ring people up. Mind, you, this all includes the time it takes the tickets to print as well, which I have NO control over. (I guess I can tell you all [no one reads this] since I only have today and tomorrow left of work, I sell tickets). I found a way on the computer software to figure it out. When people pay with credit/debit cards it takes me an average of 50 seconds to get them through. This includes the time it takes for the computer to react to the card, the receipt to print, and the person to sign their receipt. With cash it takes me 35-40 seconds average. So yeah, I do not know what the hell heck people are complaining about. 

This brings me to my second point. I do not know why people think that credit/debit cards are faster. Is it because of those commercials that say "fast cash for fast food" or whatever, claiming that cash wastes time. I know that in my experience as a cashier both here and previously, I have found that cash takes less time. I also know that in the times I have gone out and used my debit card, it has taken more time than when I used cash. Whenever a customer becomes dependent on more computers, it is going to take more time. I wish everyone knew that. I wish everyone used cash. As long as the cashier can count (which I can) it takes less time.

Anyway, just thought I would let everyone know. I underestimated myself yesterday when I said that "minute" and "minute and five seconds" shtuff. I take less than a minute so I wish everyone would stop giving me those complaining looks.

Days of work: 1
Days until vacation: 2
Days he's been gone: 9
Days until I see him: 17
Days until we spend time together: 32