# Halloweenie Whines (Mini-Rants)

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 1, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloweenie-whines-mini-rants/700054 "2014-10-01T04:37:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloweenie-whines-mini-rants/700054/406 "2014-11-01T12:23:34Z")

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> [@EmilyG](#):
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> Yes, I know I was once known on this board for my “am I the only one?” and “is it just me?” posts/threads. But I’m wondering now if I’m the only one who is driven mad when cashiers drum their fingers impatiently while I’m trying to get out my money or bank card to pay for my purchases. It makes me feel like I’m under so much pressure to try to pay for my stuff RIGHT THIS INSTANT because the cashier needs to have my money RIGHT NOW DAMMIT!! Drives me nuts! (even more nuts than I usually am.)

I know of at least one retailer here who times their cashiers, so if the customer is slow getting out their payment, it reflects badly on them. I have heard one of these cashiers mention that they like it when the customer uses a debit card, because as soon as they hit the ‘debit’ button that’s them finished, as they have no control over how long the equipment takes to process the transaction. So I always use my debit card when I shop there, because I don’t want them being scolded for the time it takes me to manage my end of the transaction.

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