One Small Thing?

[disbelief11]

So I was thinking....{insert sarcastic "uh-oh" here}

If I could have one thing different in the world, what would it be? But the catch is, it can't be a big thing like world peace, curing illness, or some such. What one relatively trifling thing would I change?

I decided it would be teaching everyone who works with a cash register to make change without the help of the register's internal calculator. And how to count said change back to me. An added bonus of the counting back would be the fact that the coins wouldn't slide around on top of the paper currency, falling everywhere. I hate that.

So, what would yours be?

Comments

[wubba.livejournal.com]

People would not tailgate. Ever. Especially on highways.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Good one, Wubba Darling. But don't get me started on a driving/road rage rant. It'd be the longest journal entry in history.

[scrunchy.livejournal.com]

the coins wouldn't slide around on top of the paper currency, falling everywhere. I hate that.

*falls madly in love with Dis*

YES! I hate that! RAWRRRRR!!!

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Stef, I love you too. And boy, do I give a stern glare to the cashier everytime that happens to me. Of course, they usually just respond with their customary blank stares.

[ex-denara341.livejournal.com]

The Airport announcments ref makes me remember one particular annoyance. When the flight crews say "Let us be the first to welcome you to (destination city)." Why the hell are they welcoming us if they got there at the same time we did? What dumbasses. At least my dad whined about this to my uncle so now his airline doesn't say it anymore. yay!

See, I don't like them counting back the money since it'll take the cashier that much longer to give it all to me, delaying my getting the hell out of the store or wherever. Usually I just sit there impatiently. When I was a cashier, I quickly stopped doing it too when some people got exasperated. If they're going to cheat you out of the money, they can do it just as well counting it out as just handing it to you and saying the amount. My shop teacher in jr high used to demoonstrate it all the time, usually slipping a one into his other hand secretly or such, so we'd learn to watch out.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Yes, but the counting change back skill is really just the other side of the not having to rely on the cash register skill. Because when the cashier enters the wrong amount for the money tendered and then can't figure out the right change, and then it takes 5 minutes to explain to the cashier the proper amount of change I should receive, that's just.....WRONG. From what I've seen, it takes less time for the cashier to be able to count the change out to me than it does for me to stand there while the mental gyrations kick in. And god forbid there should be a power outtage or register problem.

Argh.

[slodwick.livejournal.com]

You know that funny little handle that protrudes from the steering column in a car? If one were to push it up or down, these adorable little lights come on in the front & rear of the vehicle...

Just imagine the possibilities! Now, one can actually *signal* when they're planning on changing lanes or turning!! Can you see it?

This is my hope, this is my dream.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Amen, Slod, you sexy muffin. But again, don't get me started on driving stuff.

[anathema666.livejournal.com]

I'd teach people how to safely and easily recycle their recyclables.

It's not hard, people! For paper, sort it and chuck it in the bin. For containers, wash it out first, THEN sort it and chuck it in the bin. It's only slightly harder than just throwing it away, as there should be some sorting (and perhaps a rinse) before the actual chuckage.

I'd also make that really attractive guy at work more accepting of extramarital relations. What?!? Can't I have two? One for the Earth and one for li'l ole me?

[anathema666.livejournal.com]

Just a quick note: your mood icon of "curious" looks more... uh... dead than inquisitive.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've been noticing that the fox isn't very expressive. I like the goth chick set but didn't want to copy all the cool people who already have it. I guess I'll bow to peer pressure.

And sure, go ahead and take two! Or three, even!

[anathema666.livejournal.com]

If I get three little wishes, then for my third one, I would like to discover a fatfree brownie that tastes good, so that I can become a gazillionaire before I'm 35.

However, I would settle for watching Lex tongue-kiss a willing, writhing Clark on national television.