> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Dinwiddie > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:00 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: OT: Computer Science Education: Where Are the > Software Engineers of Tomor... > > > ------------------------<snip>--------------------- > > A point that should be obvious if anyone has ever confronted > a checkout > clerk during a power failure. > > -----------------<unsnip>---------------------- > > I like to see them squirm - if my bill is, say $17.18, hand them a $20 > bill. > After they ring up the change, reach in your pocket and give them 3 > pennies. > > Then sit back and wait - most are so confused....... > > What ever happen to counting change back to the customer..... I use to > back in - well a long time ago --- when I worked at Sears. > > Larry
Takes too long. Haven't you seen the Visa debit card commercials? It takes too long to use anything other than their card, which doesn't even require a PIN! I make change automatically in my head. I can't help it. I'm generally as fast as the register. And at my grocery store, the checkout person doesn't do change. That is done automatically by a change dispensing machine attached to the register. They only count out bills. I'm surprised that the register doesn't have to tell them how many of which bills to give out. I expect an ATM-like dispenser in the future so that the clerk doesn't even have to do that. And that may be good. Imagine trying to hold up a convenience store where their is no cash drawer! -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
