On Dec 10, 2006, at 12:42 AM, Jason wrote:
>
> I'd say the work force is at least as ignorant today.
>
I ordered a pizza (and some cinamon sticks) tonight.  "I have a
coupon: $6.99 for pizza", I said.  "ok, the young lady on the phone
replied; "Your total is $42.68."  Pause.  "That doesn't sound right",
I say, several times, trying to be polite. (there is a mumbled
conversation audible as the problem is discussed.)  "I'm sorry;
the correct total is $20.35"  Pause.  "That still doesn't sound right."
(more mumbling.)  "Oh, it's $10.80."  "THAT sounds better."

Sigh.  I'm prepared to believe that the UI on a modern fast food
cash register is ... quirky, and requires a bit of time before a
teenager trying to earn extra money for the holidays would get the
hang of it.  But what sort of world is it where someone believes it
when a machine tells them that one pizza costs $40...

BillW


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