Wow.  When I was in my teens and old enough to work, I worked at a fast food place for a little while, and that is one thing I noticed immediately.  My manager moved me to the front register after he figured out I wasn't the dumbest one in the room, and I used to just hit the tender button and count back change.  I noticed the other kids, except for a few, had a problem doing that, and saw them in a different light.  It's probably the first time it hit me that stupid people walk among us.  I remember telling them all you do is make up the dollar on the change side and then count back the rest of the bills, but that seemed too complicated for them.  It was the first time I was on a register or handled money, and it was really eye opening.

That was 1991-ish or so, before all the gadgets, so I don't think this is a technology phenom so much as just a nation of government educated drones.

Quote from: taxed on November 14, 2015, 11:18:57 AM
Wow.  When I was in my teens and old enough to work, I worked at a fast food place for a little while, and that is one thing I noticed immediately.  My manager moved me to the front register after he figured out I wasn't the dumbest one in the room, and I used to just hit the tender button and count back change.  I noticed the other kids, except for a few, had a problem doing that, and saw them in a different light.  It's probably the first time it hit me that stupid people walk among us.  I remember telling them all you do is make up the dollar on the change side and then count back the rest of the bills, but that seemed too complicated for them.  It was the first time I was on a register or handled money, and it was really eye opening.

That was 1991-ish or so, before all the gadgets, so I don't think this is a technology phenom so much as just a nation of government educated drones.

I have to agree with you on that sir. 

Quote from: cubedemon on November 14, 2015, 10:30:26 AM
The OP said "She then told me she had already put the amount into the register and she proceeded to give me $12.89."   How can one give the change of 12.89 if it wasn't counted by the cashier?  To me, in this case from my interpretation the cashier counted out the 12.89 and the transaction was already done before the OP could give the 11 cents.  The OP was too slow on the draw and the transaction couldn't be reversed.   

Am I missing something?

To clarify - I was the only person in line.  She had just entered $20 and hit enter when I told her I had the .11.  She hadn't even touched the money in the drawer yet when she gave me the blank look and stared at the .11. I had put in front of her.  And finally she didn't count the money out to me she just handed me the $12.89 which I counted.

Hope that clarifies that other than entering a dollar amount into the machine so it could tell her how much to give me nothing else had happened and the .11 was already given to her.

Toy

Quote from: cubedemon on November 14, 2015, 08:56:38 AM
I can give you an answer that is more than likely the truth but I may be wrong.  It has nothing to do with her ability to or not to do math.   Solar's toy, unless I am not reading you correctly what she said was the transaction was already rung up.   What she would have to do is to void the transaction and ring up the transaction again.  She has other customers waiting and has to get through the other customers.   Another thing, at the end of the day or evening it could come across as though she was pulling a stunt.   She's trying to make sure you're satisfied while making sure she is covering her own ass and protecting herself from being accused of possible theft.   

Another thing, if you told me that I should give you 13 I would've felt like you were being condescending towards me because I know that one is supposed to add that extra 0.11 to $20.00 to make $20.11 and then subtract 20.11-7.11 to make $13.00.   She was probably trying to keep herself composed and professional.

When it comes to arithmetic, I literally can't do it in my head except for certain numbers like adding or subtracting ten and the times tables I have memorized.  With addition and subtraction comes carrying and borrowing number,m respectively.   It is very difficult for me to keep track and memorize the steps and the positions of each number of what was borrowed from and carried to in my head.   If you all can do that, I would love to learn how to do that.

Incorrect.  She just needs to hit the tender button.

Quote from: Solars Toy on November 14, 2015, 02:32:05 PM
To clarify - I was the only person in line.  She had just entered $20 and hit enter when I told her I had the .11.  She hadn't even touched the money in the drawer yet when she gave me the blank look and stared at the .11. I had put in front of her.  And finally she didn't count the money out to me she just handed me the $12.89 which I counted.

Hope that clarifies that other than entering a dollar amount into the machine so it could tell her how much to give me nothing else had happened and the .11 was already given to her.

Toy

At the end of the shift the till does not care how you make change as long as it comes out right at the end of the shift. 

Side note.
When I give them a 20 or 50 they always check the money with a Counterfeit Money Detector Pen.   When I get the change (bills) back I always ask to use there detector pen to check the money there giving me back.   I love the looks I get.   

Quote from: walkstall on November 14, 2015, 02:47:42 PM

At the end of the shift the till does not care how you make change as long as it comes out right at the end of the shift. 

Side note.
When I give them a 20 or 50 they always check the money with a Counterfeit Money Detector Pen.   When I get the change (bills) back I always ask to use there detector pen to check the money there giving me back.   I love the looks I get.   

Mrs Walks lets you keep that much cash????

Quote from: taxed on November 14, 2015, 03:16:46 PM
Mrs Walks lets you keep that much cash????

Anything under 100 dollars I get, over 100 is hers so I have been told more then once.          Something about small bills take up too much room in her wallet.