Sunday, January 6, 2008
More Art of Bagging on the Way
It has been nearly a year since my last post on the Art of Bagging, but don't worry there are more detailed posts to come.
Monday, January 8, 2007
The Art of Bagging
It's not a fine art, it doesn't take any prior experience, it is bagging. Yes, that is right -- bagging groceries. You might think you know how to do it but really there is an "art" behind it. There are two types of baggers: the ones who suck and the ones that are good.
A)The ones who suck typically put whatever in whatever. When the words "paper and plastic" come out of the customer's mouth they grab the paper bag, punch it, and continue to throw whatever they feel like into the bag.
B)The ones who are good are ones who listen to requests with energy, positive attitude, and compliance. They are the ones who grab that paper bag and carefully toss selected items into the bag.
So are you A) or B)? If you are A you have come to the right place. If you are B you might have come here to be refreshed on Bagging 101.
Here is a simple step-by-step guideline of what you should do when bagging:
When you see the customer put their food on the conveyor belt you should be paying attention. First off, listen to see if they ask for paper in plastic, just paper, or just plastic. If they do not specify anything, use plastic (cheaper). Also when the customer approaches, look to see if they are strong (younger) or weak (older).
Next, look at the items that are rolling down the conveyor belt. If a person of older age puts 12 soup cans, you should know that three cans can fit in the bag at most, without it being too heavy. If in any case it feels heavy, put another plastic over it.
A)The ones who suck typically put whatever in whatever. When the words "paper and plastic" come out of the customer's mouth they grab the paper bag, punch it, and continue to throw whatever they feel like into the bag.
B)The ones who are good are ones who listen to requests with energy, positive attitude, and compliance. They are the ones who grab that paper bag and carefully toss selected items into the bag.
So are you A) or B)? If you are A you have come to the right place. If you are B you might have come here to be refreshed on Bagging 101.
Here is a simple step-by-step guideline of what you should do when bagging:
When you see the customer put their food on the conveyor belt you should be paying attention. First off, listen to see if they ask for paper in plastic, just paper, or just plastic. If they do not specify anything, use plastic (cheaper). Also when the customer approaches, look to see if they are strong (younger) or weak (older).
Next, look at the items that are rolling down the conveyor belt. If a person of older age puts 12 soup cans, you should know that three cans can fit in the bag at most, without it being too heavy. If in any case it feels heavy, put another plastic over it.
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