I just bought some food at Wendy's... the total came to $8.09. I gave the cashier a $20 and 1 dime. He gives me $11 and a handful of change totaling $0.92. What is the polite way to inform someone that they can't do 3rd grade math?
2006-12-02 11:51:09 · 27 answers · asked by mdigitale 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
that why she working at wendy, and that what kind of service you get if you go out to eat at a shitty place like wendy's. I would think a smart person could figure that one out.
2006-12-02 11:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by dave p 1 · 3⤊ 4⤋
that's susceptible i'm not attempting to blow up somebody's' telephone all the time, if she does not answer the 1st or 2nd time, there won't be a third attempt. tell him, i'm not involved in you. Or lie, and say I have been given which incorporate an ex-boyfriend. Say i'm not feeling some thing, sorry! Or lie and say i discover you very appropriate yet i visit concentration on my interest and school for on the prompt, yet i may be beneficial to call you in a 12 months or 2!
2016-12-18 06:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, miss manners would tell you that the correct way to tell someone they are stupid is to not tell them they are stupid at all.
In the example sited, I would suggest smiling, handing the cashier back her $11.92 and telling her politely, "I'm sorry, I think you might have entered this incorrectly. I gave you $20.10 for an $8.09 bill, you should give me $12.01"
It's much better to just gently demonstrate that the other person is incorrect (I'm sure she forgot to enter the dime into her "Amt Tendered" button) rather than point out that they might not be able to instantly do money math in their heads ( Not everyone can).
It's always the duty of a polite person to take into account the feelings of others when making a statement of this type. Being gracious gains you not only Karma points, but also shows you are MUCH classier than the obnoxious person who denigrates others mistakes.
2006-12-02 12:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by mytraver 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Say, "Hey dummy, where's the rest of my money?"
Today a girl at a store gave me too much money back and I handed her a dollar back and before I got a chance to tell her she gave me too much she said "We're not allowed to take tips." Why she thought I was giving her a tip I'll never know.
2006-12-02 17:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would demand to talk to their manager. Seriously what was the server smoking:
Customer hands over $20 to pay for something not even remotely close to $20. But wait! Customer is also supplying a dime. Why? Hmm maybe they don't want a lot of change back. Oh wait! $0.09 is very close to $0.10. $20-8 = 12. Change = 12.01
Face it bro, fast food employees are fast food employees. I'm surprised by some of the responses you've gotten on here. My favorite is the liberal response, "You don't say anything or they spit in your food!"...similar to "Don't fight terrorists...they might not like us!"
Definitely call them on their mistakes. They can waste their own money with their poor math skills.
2006-12-02 12:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Some people have math deficiencies. My wife is extremely intelligent, however, she has a math deficiency. However, she is smart enough not to work at Wendy's.
Now to answer your question: Say, "hey that didn't add up to $20.10. I gave you $20.10 my order came to $8.09: $20.10 less $8.09 equals $12.01"
Also you might say, "If you want to keep your job you need to use a small calculator and learn to punch in total received less price of order equals change due to customer."
He will get your point: Or one of his friends will explain the mechanics of how he can use a calculator to these computations.
My wife has taught herself tricks on her calculator. So she doesn't allow her deficiency to hold her back.
2006-12-02 12:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
How do you know this person is stupid. And it wouldn't be a kind thing to do regardless. They may have given out the correct change all day and just made a mistake.
2006-12-02 12:04:22 · answer #7 · answered by neptune 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Mytraver is correct.
And really dear, please don't dine at Wendy's again. The next time you're in Barnes & Noble, pick up a copy of Fast Food Nation.
2006-12-02 14:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the only way to say that is if you never made a mistake in your whole life just tell them that the change was wrong and tell them what you should have gotten back be nice next time it may be you that does something wrong would you like to be called stupid????
2006-12-02 12:04:52 · answer #9 · answered by rradboys 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Is your goal to make the other person feel stupid, or to get the correct change?
If you want to get the correct change, follow mytraver's advice.
If you want to make the other person feel stupid, there is no polite way to do this.
2006-12-02 17:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The dime was unneccessary, he probably thought you were tipping him... lol. "In a polite way, don't take this personally, but I think you are completely idiotic." If the person is quite that dumb, shouldn't understand a word!
2006-12-02 11:59:31 · answer #11 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋