Happy Money

Working in a grocery is a lot of fun. You meet all sorts of people. Young, old, babies, norwegians, brits, and even fire men!

For me, working as a courtesy clerk is a really humbling experience. I have pretty simple responsibilities- like bagging groceries, mopping floors, collecting baskets, fixing shopping carts, sweep, blah blah blah. Like I said! It's a humbling experience.

What I like most about the job is conversing with the customers. Most of them are friendly. However, some of the conversations I get into end up being pretty awkward. Awkward for me at least.

Here's a little look to what my conversations with my customers are like.

Me: Any help out?
Customer: No thanks.
Me: Okay, you have a good day now.

Me: Hello! How are you?
Customer: Good, and you?
Me: Tired. Can't wait to get home.

Customer: Are you sure you can carry that? Youre little.
Me: [looking at the huge-ass-heavy-box] Uhhh... yeah. I guess so. I have to. It's my job, dont worry about it.
Customer: You sure?
Me: Look. In Philippine standards I'm normal sized okay. You Americans are just big thats why I look little.
Customer: Oh.

Customer: Paper bags please!
Me: Oh SURRRRRE okay. [in my head I'm pissed because I know I'm just gonna get more paper cuts.]

Me: I can help you with that.
Customer: No its okay. I dont think you can reach it.
Me: [I look at the top shelf where she was pointing at.] Yeah you know what, I cant. I'm so sorry.

Me: Mangoes, huh? You know, the mangoes in the Philippines are REALLY good. The ones here suck.
Customer: Really now?
Me: [my eyes squint and I realize what I had just said infront of my floor manager] Well... I mean. Uhm... The mangoes here are good too! Its just... different.
-SILINCE-
Floor manager: Hahaha!
Me: Okay good, she laughed.

Most awkward things I say at work [most of the time I laugh at myself for saying them]:
1. Would you like me to bag your milk?
2. I'm just wrapping your eggs with plastic. Just in case!

So far so good, my job is okay. I have no ambition moving up to get a better position. I have school to prioritize. I only work for 'happy money', you know.

Speaking of school, I have 8 more days to go until classes begin.

HOLY SMOKES IM SO EXCITED.