College girl cashier humbles a 40-year-old man after he belittles 'her generation's' inability to count back change: 'Looks like I do know how to count, sir'

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  • No sir, I don't need a man to help me count change matched energy I used to work as a sales assistant at a large, busy superstore during university. I loved the job most days, until men like this customer showed up.
  • It was a Saturday afternoon rush, and I was managing one of the express lanes near the cosmetics and hygiene aisle. A man in his late 40s came through with a cart full of items way more than the limit, but I let it slide because we were short-staffed and lines were long.
  • As I was scanning, he kept making little jokes about how young girls these days don't know how to use money without a machine and how he missed the good old days when men ran the tills. I smiled politely and kept it moving, but then came the moment of truth.
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  • He paid with cash. I quickly counted his change and handed it to him. Instead of just taking it, he smirked and said, you sure about that, sweetheart? want to call your supervisor to double-check? don't want you to short yourself.
  • I smiled sweetly and said, actually, sir, no need. But if you insist, we can recount it together.
  • I took the money back and began slowly and deliberately counting the change on the counter, calling each note and coin aloud, attracting the attention of a few customers behind him.
  • When I was done, I looked at him and said, just as I said. Looks like I do know how to count, sir.
  • The people behind him chuckled. One lady gave me a wink. He went red, mumbled something, and snatched his bag without another word. He came in a week later. Quiet. Polite. Even said thank you.
  • MochaMellie ⚫ Beautifully done! I wish all rude customers could get humbled like that.
  • tinglepantiex • I don't get why some men think a woman working retail doesn't know basic math. You served him professionalism with a side of humble pie.
  • seanbray ⚫ "Next time, if you want me to make sure that you have fewer than 14 items, maybe I could help you out II
  • Id_rather_be_sewing You should've asked if he could count, because he had too many items.

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