On 12/20/2016 4:59 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:52:44 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 12/20/2016 6:20 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:47:43 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>>>> Ed Pawlowski wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/18/2016 2:10 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is your version of self serve just the bagging or do you also scan
>>>>>> your own items, pay and then bag them? Australia has the latter and
>>>>>> I won't use them. I'd rather the store a employ cashier.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree, but it is not always that simple. I asked the manager of
>>>>> out local supermarket. He'd like to have more cashiers at times but
>>>>> cannot find enough qualified people to cover all the hours.
>>>>
>>>> It's a cashier job. What quals do they need other than be polite and
>>>> ring up groceries?
>>>
>>> Pass a drug test?
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>
>> They handle a lot of money so accuracy, honesty would be a good start.
>> Reliability is a plus. Not rocket surgery, but you do need some basic
>> intelligence.
>
> Are you saying those traits are uncommon amongst the unemployed or
> underemployed population?
>
>
I doubt he's saying that. cshenk was asking what qualifications are
required other than being polite and ringing up groceries. The systems
are computerized and not every store has the same system. Handling lots
of money requires them to be bonded. So yes, they're going to check and
not hire someone as a cashier who has a record for, oh, burglary.

Jill