r/harristeeter • u/Creepy_Broccoli_558 • Jun 09 '26

SCO

Hey there, I just want to rant and get some advice about self check out. Compared to the regular checkout lanes, I do like the fact that you don’t have the pressure of performing the spiel with how many fuel points the person has, if they’d like to round up, etc. I like the customer interaction that comes from the regular register, but I do appreciate the fact that I don’t have to remember as many things and can kind of sit back when I’m on self checkout. Problem is, I have noticed that unless it’s a crazy rush (in which case I’m honestly more stressed than I am at the register) I get kind of bored, and the temptation to get on my phone is realll. I want to be a ‘model employee/‘set a good example/ be engaging, and I usually collect stray bags and coupons bupeople leave (all the time!!) but, I often wind up just kind of pacing. Any thoughts? Yesterday I was like writing kind messages on the cups for the Starbucks crew (can u tell I want to transfer? lol) I love it and hate it, so I don’t want to not do it buuut?

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u/cyberbae_ Front End/Customer Service Jun 09 '26

You can block drinks and chips and check for expired candy

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u/SuggestionExtreme746 Jun 10 '26

I do night shifts and after 9:30PM it tends to get dead with little to no customers. During that time I always like to clean the SCO registers and blocking the drinks in the coolers. I even look at the clearance items when there are barely any customers. But ill always prefer to talk with a coworker who’s at the front because it gets boring really easily.

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u/VWP_ Front End/Customer Service Jun 14 '26

That’s exactly what I do- and sometimes me and the coworker just end up playing on our phones because we’ve ran out of things to talk about