I work at an office supply store and it's back to school season! You know what that means: angry parents, tired kids, and loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong lines! I have a love/hate relationship with Back-to-School season. On one hand, I have a lot to do, my shift goes by quickly, and I get more hours. On the other hand, I have added duties that I can't get to, kids are screaming and destroying everything, and parents are yelling and complaining about the lines. Sorry Karen, there are only 3 registers and literally everyone else had the same idea to buy a cart FULL of supplies and want different transactions for each kid for some reason! The absolute worst part are the kids! Don't get me wrong, some kids are absolute angels and so cute, but then there are the kids who are having full-blown melt downs because their parents said no to a 4th candy bar. They tear out papers out of notebooks, open crayons and markers, spill glue on the floor, all while their parents scream at us that the store is too messy. Honestly, Back-to-School season has made me seriously reconsider having kids. Sorry mom and dad, you can blame back-to-school for your lack of human grandchildren. Enjoy your furry one! 
The most frustrating part about my job are the stupid questions I get asked every day. Like when I answer the phone "Thank you for calling Staples, Framingham how may I help you?" "Is this Staples located in Framingham?" "No, this is Office Depot in Beverly Hills, I just said Staples on Framingham to mess with you." I have a sign in front of my register that has an arrow pointing to where the line starts where there is also a large sign with big red letters, bright orange tape, and an associate controlling the line, and I still get people standing and staring at me expectantly, "Is this where I check out?"
Parents, please, don't yell at cashiers, we don't get paid enough to deal with your bullshit. We know the lines are long, we have no control over that! If you want to help, have all of your items organized with the barcodes up, keep small, loose items together so we can bag them first, and, for the love of God, have your method of payment ready.
Happy School Year!
