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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ok this probably isn't the right platform for this topic but this has to be said...

There seems to be a new trend in Aldi stores across the country...it involves checkout staff gossiping to other staff at the other end of the store while serving customers. In some cases not even making eye contact or any form on communications with the customer. I dont know about the rest of you but I find this highly disrespectful. I'm not a fan of self-service checkouts but its surely better than some ignorant cow telling her co-worker that the previous customer was having a bad hair day....rant over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So just say it to them or the store manager if it annoyed you that much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty sure its a trend in a lot of Irish stores. Not an issue in my local Aldi.

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By *arry and AnnCouple
over a year ago

Louth


"Ok this probably isn't the right platform for this topic but this has to be said...

There seems to be a new trend in Aldi stores across the country...it involves checkout staff gossiping to other staff at the other end of the store while serving customers. In some cases not even making eye contact or any form on communications with the customer. I dont know about the rest of you but I find this highly disrespectful. I'm not a fan of self-service checkouts but its surely better than some ignorant cow telling her co-worker that the previous customer was having a bad hair day....rant over "

Its the height of unprofessionalism.. i work in retail and while the customer isnt always right, they definetly deserve your respect and attention. Theyre paying my wages at the end of the day, the least i can do is provide the basic service they need.

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By *avie tCouple
over a year ago

otherside of nowhere

Haven't noticed that..but have noticed its freezing i have veen in 3 different one's and had to get out fast it was so cold....on the chit chat thing just complain thats just rude..

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By *hostheman1972Man
over a year ago

tipperary


"Ok this probably isn't the right platform for this topic but this has to be said...

There seems to be a new trend in Aldi stores across the country...it involves checkout staff gossiping to other staff at the other end of the store while serving customers. In some cases not even making eye contact or any form on communications with the customer. I dont know about the rest of you but I find this highly disrespectful. I'm not a fan of self-service checkouts but its surely better than some ignorant cow telling her co-worker that the previous customer was having a bad hair day....rant over "

You are 100% right i have noticed the same, and to make it worse when your hand is out to take the change and they go and put it down on the counter really puts the icing on the cake..

My rant over ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ok this probably isn't the right platform for this topic but this has to be said...

There seems to be a new trend in Aldi stores across the country...it involves checkout staff gossiping to other staff at the other end of the store while serving customers. In some cases not even making eye contact or any form on communications with the customer. I dont know about the rest of you but I find this highly disrespectful. I'm not a fan of self-service checkouts but its surely better than some ignorant cow telling her co-worker that the previous customer was having a bad hair day....rant over

Its the height of unprofessionalism.. i work in retail and while the customer isnt always right, they definetly deserve your respect and attention. Theyre paying my wages at the end of the day, the least i can do is provide the basic service they need."

You are dead right..I actually had to ask the girl one day was she talking to me?? I can see why they have the head sets if they need a code for something or need a manager but they are abusing it..it's almost as bad as trying to have a conversation with someone while they are texting !!

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

100% agree with you Op...

...and have to say unfortunately, it's not restricted to one particular supermarket chain as I've seen this going on in restaurants, gyms, coffee shops, etc. Staff chatting away to each other about what they drank or sniffed, chewing gum and even cursing right in front of customers. I gave out yards to one man who was walking around with a light cigarette in his own shop and I was nearly made to feel an outcast for doing so as snide comment were dished back

My take is that no matter what your job is... whether as a Janitor, fast food cashier or CEO... you turn up for work, carry yourself with class and do your job to the best of your abilities.

A no brainer you'd think but obviously some don't think

Rant over..

(Hopefully..!)

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By *he rover returnedWoman
over a year ago

xxx

My aldi staff are lovely ..no complaints at all ... well i do. Wheres the freeking snow !!!! Its nearly christmas

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

We all have bad hair days op don't take it to heart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will tell u in 15 minutes outside my local aldi now ready to do my shop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my old work for some bizzare reason there were a lot of girls (customers) coming in with really really weird eyebrows. Sometimes so far apart - they're across the face from each other, sometimes so bushy and dark - they would just stand out, sometimes missing all together. Me and the staff have developed a code word - if one of us would spot a funny eyebrow person we would briefly stop what we were doing and say "Oh jeez got awful messy in here, better tidy up" - all of us without the fail would look up to spot who's got the eyebrows

Things you do to amuse yourself when gotta stay professional

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By *atts n titsCouple
over a year ago

everywhere

Must be there training to talk about customers hair all over the country

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