I have problem at job. Any deafies here cashier?

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I work two job. I work at Target in stock room and stock shelves. I work there for two years. I ask boss to work cashiers. He say no because I can't communicate with customer. Target hire lots of cashiers for Christmas. I ask again and he say no. Is anyone here a cashier and know what I can tell my boss? Thank you!
 
Tell ur boss to watch you do customer service esp when stocking shelves and if a customer comes and asks you for something, just do anything to make a sale and u will impress the boss. If u can read lips and have good speech skills that no plm. I know some deafies do cashiers at walmart or target, but it isnt my kind of job I would wanna do there.

Trust me as I'm a 3rd shift O/N stocker at the Walmart and I had many customers come ask me to find sumthing for them and I guess I must have made a lot of sales cause I just pretty much know what the customer wants and I can find em quick. That came in handy esp when I get assigned to Pets, Automotive, Toys, Furniture or Hardware. What I do is if a customer approaches me and start to speak, I gotta grab a piece of cardboard and give the customer a sharpie from my pocket. 98% of the time the customer will be willing to take the pen and write it down.
 
I don't work as a cashier, but I have dealt with finance/customers. How do you feel about communicating with customers? Like you said, it will be busier during Christmas, which could make things harder for you. Anyway, if you feel confident to take on cashier duties, why not ask your boss for a trial run? You could also ask your work colleagues for support.
 
My best friend who is also deaf did work as a cashier at Ross in the early 90s. She did it for 2 years.
 
I know few Deafies have been working in cashier lane, and don't see this as a problem :dunno:
 
A lot of the cashiers I know at Safeway are usually deaf...

They must have a really good union... because I can always find at least one deaf employee at a Safeway, no matter what town I go to.
 
Ohhh, I just remembered..there is a deaf cashier at The Dollar Tree nearby.
 
souggy said:
The more you talk about your community... the more I want to move to Maryland and neighbouring states...
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With many deaf schools around and Gallaudet nearby, it makes it easy for the Deaf community to be so large.

With my best friend being a cashier in the early 90s, that was in Phx, AZ before we both moved to the East coast.
 
Maybe you can get your employee to give you one day to show you can do the job.
 
Friend of mine is a cashier at Home Depot....not too much of a problem....but since the Holidays are fast approaching, people are shopping more, and the need to keep the check out lines moving fast and faster.....

Maybe ask ur boss to give it a trial run, maybe in the 20 items or less line just for the Holiday period? Even the hearie cashiers have a few problems themselves, not sure what the item is...if it's on sale, how much a lb. etc.
 
There's a deaf cashier at Meijer... there should be no issues with you ringing up customers.
 
Yep, it is part of my job. I am chief cashier and do books, keep records and act as mgr when she is gone. I am just a clerk, but do run the cash drawer. It can be hard when the environment is noisy or the customer wants to be a jerk, just like any other job. I have done this job for 11 years now, and have been deaf for a lot of that time. Isnt it illegal to refuse to give you a chance? I dont know, that is why I ask.
It isnt the same as a regular cashier job though, because it is a mail room. The wants and needs are very predictable.
 
I don't understand what the big deal is. I never talk to the cashier other than a quick "hi" and "thanks". What kind of long-winded conversations does the OP's boss think she'll be engaged in? :roll:
 
ILoveTarget said:
I work two job. I work at Target in stock room and stock shelves. I work there for two years. I ask boss to work cashiers. He say no because I can't communicate with customer. Target hire lots of cashiers for Christmas. I ask again and he say no. Is anyone here a cashier and know what I can tell my boss? Thank you!
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I'm deaf and I worked as a cashier, so has many others I worked with at Meijer. He's ignorant, thinking deaf people can't do jack.

A lot of the customers was very understanding about their deafness and many even praised the Team Leaders for letting them run the registers. They had a blast doing business with them. They all keep notepads with them and often do body languages with them that can easily be understood.

When you get enough replies regarding this issue, print this out and give it to your boss.

Yiz
 
i was a stock clerk at a grocery store for about 4 years, but i cashiered on occasion when they were short on cashiers. i did fine, your boss is just ignorant. :(
 
i myself is profoundly deaf work at the ************** company for 19 years at cashier and in a position of level 3 as assistant manager. I have no problems with any customers at front. I dont use a hearing aid at all. If i do have any problems, i just ask for a help.
 
I would think you could handle being a cashier, no problem. I couldn't myself, just because of my anxiety issues and dealing with customers.. Already tried that when I worked at the deli for Safeway's, I quit after 2 weeks, it was just insane for me blah. So I definitely wouldn't want to do any job that directly deals with customers, just for my own sake, at least not for the time being anyway.

Best of luck to you though, if you can convince your manager to let you be cashier!
 
yes, you can be a cashier. Hey, I was a 7-11 cashier for three years. And worked alone sometimes, and on second shift where everyone is getting off from work. People always ask for cigarette brand or punch in a lottery ticket for them and I did fine, and no matter how much these people was in a hurry, Most of them are very understanding if I couldn't understand them. (but some are grumpy, especially those who aren't regular customers).

Your boss is ignorant. Most deaf are or were cashiers.
 
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