Males on supermarket tills.... what do you think?

SuperInfinity · 01-08-2011 03:23AM #1

"you discriminatory chauvanistic bastard"... yeah yeah...

It's just that, any time I've seen a male at a supermarket till, they've always seemed a bit unhappy and really frustrated.

I don't think the job suits male testosterone. I think males (and I am one), would be much better off doing something that involved a bit of exercise, or at least less people!!

Young males who are occasionally at small/medium shop tills seem very normal and cool, but at large supermarket tills where it's person after person, it's a lot different. Older males usually come off a bit worse again I think.

There is one young girl at a supermarket near me and she is some hottie. She smiles at me and talks really nicely, I love her lol.

But the point is that she is happy there (inb4 feminazis: "you sexist bastard pig, a woman's place is at the till? she is not happy it's torture").

01-08-2011 03:27AM

When I worked in retail I used to prefer working on the tills. At least there wasn't a manager busting your balls for not doing something that they never asked you to do in the first place.

My male testosterone wasn't affected. The handiest, easiest job, is the best job.

Micky Dolenz · 01-08-2011 03:29AM

Sexist.

hatrickpatrick · 01-08-2011 03:34AM

I think in general women are just much more skilled at pretending to be friendly.

they must be, when you think about it. How many girls do you know who you would swear absolutely love one of their 'friends' but then the minute her back is turned say to you, "God, what a b*tch?

Or the other classic, where YOU get on really well with a girl and she's really nice to you, but other girls (alleged friends) all insist behind her back that she's horrible, and "how could you possibly like her"?

When guys have an issue with you, on the other hand, they're more likely to just tell you you're a dickhead.

The REAL question is: Which would you honestly prefer?

The Internet Explorer · 01-08-2011 03:42AM

Recently, anytime I see a sexist thread, I think of sandwiches.

I am not joking.

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cesc77 · 01-08-2011 03:44AM

I think I would prefer someone not to fcuk up my bill and triple charge me for certain items due to their inattention.

I dont discriminate over this.

ffs,wise up,the world is achanging.You will have males working in your massage parlour next.......

:pac:

PseudoFamous · 01-08-2011 03:44AM

Women on tills seem to judge me on what I buy. Men don't give a toss. Self service isn't sentient.

hatrickpatrick · 01-08-2011 03:47AM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Women on tills seem to judge me on what I buy. Men don't give a toss. Self service isn't sentient.

This sounds promising for entertainment value, tell us more

What kind of items would you be purchasing that they would judge you on? 24 pack of Stella, 50 pack of condoms and various brands of lotion and other... "friction reducing" products?

mikemac · 01-08-2011 03:49AM

The lads lifting stock and dossing in the storage area, the ladies at the tills

Works well and will continue that way

Wolfe Tone · 01-08-2011 03:49AM

Sure the woman are too weak to be lugging around heavy boxes so they get put on the tills and leave the lifting to the lads.

Lapin · 01-08-2011 04:00AM

The Internet Explorer wrote: »

Recently, anytime I see a sexist thread, I think of sandwiches.

I am not joking.

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Who made the sandwiches ?

Definietly wasn't a bloke.

cesc77 · 01-08-2011 04:00AM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Women on tills seem to judge me on what I buy. Men don't give a toss. Self service isnt sentient.

The hell are you slabberin about?

We are not talking about self service in this thread.

I know its 4am.... but I believe self service may well be sentient.

I think I would judge you on what you buy even before I caught sight of your little basket :pac:

PseudoFamous · 01-08-2011 04:22AM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

What kind of items would you be purchasing that they would judge you on? 24 pack of Stella, 50 pack of condoms and various brands of lotion and other... "friction reducing" products?

I bought dogfood, condoms and motor oil recently, I got a glare from the woman on the till. Granted, funny things to buy together, but I'm not making more than one trip for them.
When buying nappies for my uncle's child, I got asked "What would you be needing nappies for?".
When buying cigarettes, I got asked "Does your mother know about you smoking? I'll be talking to her about that the next time she comes in."

When you go to a man on a till, they don't care enough to say anything about what you're buying, and when you go to self service, it can't say much more than "PLEASE PUT THE ITEM IN THE BAGGING AREA". Thus, I prefer men and self service machines, because women cashiers are too nosey and gossipy from my experience.

Norwayviking · 01-08-2011 04:26AM

[QUOTE=SuperInfinity;73581557
I don't think the job suits male testosterone. I think males (and I am one), would be much better off doing something that involved a bit of exercise, or at least less people!!

[/QUOTE]

Beiing President of Ireland doesnt take much excercise;):D

The Internet Explorer · 01-08-2011 04:34AM

Lapin wrote: »

Who made the sandwiches ?

Definietly wasn't a bloke.

It certainly wasn't. A man should not degrade himself as much as to make his own sandwich.

ballsymchugh · 01-08-2011 04:39AM

the lad at the till in dunnes earlier seemed to go out of his way to put the change down on the counter instead of into my hand so at least some are getting some kicks out of the job. awkward baxtard.

Chuck Stone · 01-08-2011 04:55AM

YGOS?

pragmatic1 · 01-08-2011 05:02AM

How about nobody at the tills. Self service is the future.

Lapin · 01-08-2011 05:10AM

The Internet Explorer wrote: »

It certainly wasn't. A man should not degrade himself as much as to make his own sandwich.

No real man would knowingly consume a sandwich made by another man.

But its okay for a bloke to make himself one. As long as it contains a minimum of 3 slices of bread, half a dead animal and no low fat stuff.

mawk · 01-08-2011 05:15AM

I worked tills some years ago. Pretty cushy job.

But:
I hated meeting customers on my own time cause they usually thought I was as friendly and interested in them when I wasn't being paid to be

Male btw

Buceph · 01-08-2011 05:18AM

Lapin wrote: »

No real man would knowingly consume a sandwich made by another man.

When did this rule come about? I vehemently disagree. Would you get a bird to cut your hair? And with restaurants, I'm sure it's fine to have women make you the curry if it's being served out of a big vat, but if you're looking for a curry made with the delicate art of balancing spices and their heat and flavour with the citrus which takes from the very lifeforce of the spices, along with the right time of marinating the meat so it is delicate to the bite, but not so soft it falls apart in the curry you certainly do not want a bird making it for you, you want a fellow man.

I wouldn't want Paul, my fellow concrete shoveler making me a sandwich, but if I'm getting an artisan sandwich (cheese above and below the rashers) I have no problem with a man making it.

Lapin · 01-08-2011 05:22AM

Buceph wrote: »

artisan sandwich.

What the hell is that ? :eek:

Hank_Jones · 01-08-2011 05:29AM

I think fair play to them, going out and actually getting a job in this **** economy, regardless of what it is.

Lads can be whatever they want as long as they pay their taxes.

I would say there are probably a lot of dole scroungers giving chauvinist replies on here also, go out and get a job you bums.

Snowie · 01-08-2011 05:56AM

SuperInfinity wrote: »

"you discriminatory chauvanistic bastard"... yeah yeah...

It's just that, any time I've seen a male at a supermarket till, they've always seemed a bit unhappy and really frustrated.

I don't think the job suits male testosterone. I think males (and I am one), would be much better off doing something that involved a bit of exercise, or at least less people!!

Young males who are occasionally at small/medium shop tills seem very normal and cool, but at large supermarket tills where it's person after person, it's a lot different. Older males usually come off a bit worse again I think.

There is one young girl at a supermarket near me and she is some hottie. She smiles at me and talks really nicely, I love her lol. But the point is that she is happy there (inb4 feminazis: "you sexist bastard pig, a woman's place is at the till? she is not happy it's torture").

look men do all the heavy liften cause them bitches be complain about braking nails

true story

J_E · 01-08-2011 06:11AM

Who the **** cares what gender is working at the tills? Get over yourselves, chauvinists, welcome to 2011.

Lapin · 01-08-2011 06:13AM

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

look men do all the heavy liften cause them bitches be complain about braking nails

true story

And.

Its hard to lift heavy stuff when wearing stilettos.

watna · 01-08-2011 06:27AM

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

look men do all the heavy liften cause them bitches be complain about braking nails

true story

Normally I'm really laid back about these kind of things - I like to think I have a pretty good sense of humour and it's not often I get annoyed by things but there is a serious amount of threads in AH at the moment where some witty soul says "bitches be ......". It's not funny, or clever or original - in fact it's becoming offensive.

mconigol · 01-08-2011 08:04AM

I always go for the checkout where there's a bloke working. No hanging about, don't have to be social and no fear of judgement!

01-08-2011 08:08AM

Op, that is assholic reasoning of yours. I'm male, did all of the above. I know women soldiers, male nurses, what's between the legs don't matter anymore, and that is the end of the reasoning.

The Sh*tyy thing is that there's plenty of small-minded managers all over the country who think exactly as the OP does, thinking jobs suit a race/sex/type of person, and make management decisions based on that.

Answer: OP this is just a "I'm not sexist, but......" thread.

Son Of A Vidic · 01-08-2011 08:19AM

OP - are you actually serious?

Explain this: A good friend of mine is a Nurse, married with kids. We've both been doing various Martial Arts for many years and I can tell you, he is one mean bastárd to fight. He removed stitches from my arm once and I never felt a thing. Gentle as a lamb he was.

pow wow · 01-08-2011 08:45AM

The lads on the tills in my local supermarket always look very happy as they spend all day flirting with the pretty young things like the one you described who work on the tills either side of them. They don't even stop flirting when you're trying to give them the money, or ask for a plastic bag. Their dedication is truly admirable :rolleyes:

Males on supermarket tills.... what do you think?

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