A Woolworths employee has sparked controversy after “joking” of a sneaky way that cashiers can seek revenge on “rude” customers. 7NEWS
employee has sparked controversy after “joking” of a sneaky way that cashiers can seek revenge on “rude” customers., the Woolies team member - who is believed to be from Perth - posted footage of himself pressing down on the produce scales at the checkout.The TikTok user wrote: “POV: Putting my hand on the scale to add extra weight to rude customers’ fruit and veg.”In the caption on the video, the worker went on to clarify: “For legal reasons, this is a joke.
But while the TikTok user may not have meant for his video to be taken seriously, many retail employees admitted to carrying out the alarming act.Said another: “I used to do this so much.”Said one more: “Secretly putting my water bottle on the scales.”But other workers claimed that they also do the opposite for “nice” shoppers.
“I try to lighten it for nice customers,” said one, adding: “I’ll try position then bag so that not all of them are weighed or I hold the bag with the bag up while weighing .“Wrote another: “I straight up don’t scan items if they decent.”