i have my limits, but what are they?
the other day i am at park n shop with my typical two carts of groceries (one for delivery, one for takehome). i have jasper, sela and carys zipping up and down the aisles, and frankly, i am pleased because if they were still they would be eyeing the "impulse buy" sweeties at the cashier desk where i am behind one other cart and making pleading sounds.
at this point, a young helper approaches the cashiers. the two open cashiers aren't hugely busy, they are both helping someone with another customer behind them. but both customers in waiting have packed carts. this lady has a loaf of bread and a pomelo.
she hesitates. wondering which line to join.
i ask if she would like to go infront of me. she is paying cash, and really, it will only take a minute. she thanks me
a man, who has five items, asks if he can jump infront of me. he pays by cash card. takes a bit longer!
where is the cut off point? how many people do you let go infront of you before you say "enough?" i know it only takes a minute, but at this rate, i will never get out of there? it isn't my fault the 10 items or less cashier isn't in service.
is three a good number? sometimes that's my limit. sometimes i judge by the person. if they are elderly, i will extend that number to four. but at five, i get a little restless.
do you have a personal limit?
