By charishard - 04/05/2013 05:17 - United States - San Marcos

Today, I was checking out a customer who seemed quite friendly. As I finished, he reached slightly over the counter and I impulsively reached out and shook his hand. He gave me a dumbfounded look and said, "Can I have my change please?" FML
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feelingold 18

Hmmm were you checking him out or "checking him out"? Way to play it cool.

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Pleonasm 35

Unfortunately you'll have to do a little extra if you want to keep that change.

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Pleonasm 35

Unfortunately you'll have to do a little extra if you want to keep that change.

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Ashamed_Sister 60

Shaking his hand is a good starter for getting something extra.

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adam3650 12

Definitly the shaking, but not of the hand...

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Dawnstempest 17

#18 You have to start somewhere.

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FlubbaBubba 12

Hopefully the situation didn't get out of hand.

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feelingold 18

Hmmm were you checking him out or "checking him out"? Way to play it cool.

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citygirl28 11

Maybe OP should be outside wearing the donut costume instead.

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Ambient25 24

Why? She would just attract cops....

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emeraldisle 30

Don't feel too bad. We've all been in awkward situations. Try and play it cool as if nothing happened.

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nnnope 26

no, OP definitely pocketed the change and sent the customer on his way after confusing and annoying him. and they say there's no such thing as a stupid question...

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cocacola999 27

And that's when you laugh, apologise and say it's been a long day. I've had several salespeople forget to give me my change or, on one occasion, even the stuff I bought; it's completely understandable. And if the client has a shred of a sense of humour or empathy, it's not even that awkward.

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ashlyrose45 12

I've done this exact thing and said exactly that. it's embarrassing as hell but 💁‍♀️

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nnnope 26

you should've said "of course, I just thought this transaction was lovely and you deserved a hand shake for being such a good fellow" with your most ridiculous fake British accent, naturally. it's always better to turn an awkward situation like this, into a funny one.

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Danielle7994 18

That would probably confuse and annoy him even more...

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deadhead419 15

That would've made it more awkward...

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ComoEsJuan 24

There's no need to be shaken up by this, OP. Just be the change you wish to see, and as always, May the Fourth be With You.

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MGITSWFTC 17

This being FML and all, you should be glad you only grabbed his hand

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boshbish 14

Haa. I've been there OP. Usually customers are fine with it if you just apologise and joke that it has "just been one of those days." Turning a potentially awkward moment into a light laugh. Customer service skills! :-P

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