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Originally Posted by CFrance
It's called lack of situational awareness--many people are just oblivious to what's going on around them. Same thing applies when there's a checkout line and the person waits till the total is rung up to get out their checkbook and start writing.
So many of us are too self-absorbed, as well.
I think the cashiers should be trained in a polite way to fend off the grandma showing pictures, etc., and keep the checkout line moving.
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Situational awareness!!!! My new favorite term...LOL I get irked at people in the grocery store who leave the cart on one side of the aisle (or in the middle) while they stand between it and the other side looking at products and don't seem to have a clue you are there. Noticed a couple of ladies in Publix the other day standing, one on each side of the aisle, talking. They were still there after I had pretty much completed my shopping and every person who went down that aisle had to say "excuse me" and manuever between them. Is there some reason they couldn't stand on the same side???
Thanks to the OP.....venting does feel good! I actually have a little mental pep talk before going into Publix this time of year....take a deep breath, smile (not often returned, btw) and just be patient. Now I will add....remember these people are afflicted with lack of "situational awareness". They can't help themselves.
