[okie01]

I believe it. Nowadays, grocery store cashiers have to look at the register to see how much they owe you, for even the simplest, easiest subtractions. It's quite discouraging.

And, if they make a wrong entry or get confused, and you say "It's 13 cents", they look at you with puzzlement and ask, "How did you do that?"

[Betis70]

My second job was at a busy (self-service) gas station. I’d work the weekends, opening up, and doing the 4am-noon. You had to think quick in that job because people would literally be tossing you money holding up a cup of coffee and a newspaper while 6 people had to have their pumps turned on, and four more people were in line.

I often give cashiers money so that I get $5 or $10 bills back, so if something is say 12.73, I give them $23. They usually look like ‘deer in headlights’ for a few seconds and say “No, it is just 12.73”. “I know, but I want a $10 bill back” “Uh...ok. Wow, how’d you do that?”

The first time that happened *I* had the deer in headlights look.