Having trained many cashiers, the best way to teach someone how to run a register is to let them do it while you observe and guide. Simply showing someone does not work well.
That is one of the problems I find with training classes at work. When we get a new application rolled out. The instructors throw ALL the features of the applications at you in one session whether it is applicable to your job or not. Some people just cannot grasp even the basics very well, much less ALL of the functions. This happens to be one of the few areas I am good at – learning an application, then teaching what is necessary. My office sends me to the classes and I come back and teach the office just what applies to our jobs. If someone wants to learn more, or needs a refresher, then I can do one-on-one training. Saves a lot of (wo)man hours and money. Another thing I do, is try working with a new application BEFORE I take the class, if possible. This was especially handy when we first started getting Windows based applications (or major upgrades). I found that if I played around with them, I could ask better focused questions and better understand the answers as I had some knowledge of the application already.
I am one who has a lot of trouble trying to get something that someone just explains once. I need to use it several times before I can retain any info. Then I never forget. My head is stuffed with all kinds of useless or outdated information.
Caldonia over 4 years ago
What if they change their mind and want you to hold the dickle?
TampaFanatic1 over 4 years ago
Brad could hang out with Beavis and Butthead at Burger World….. Talk about the 3 amigos…..
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
Tell him there’s a pay increase…
DadToFivePlus over 4 years ago
Well, when you do it like that…? Need a better trainer.
Buck B over 4 years ago
“A man’s got to know his limitations.”
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Delta just pressed all the wrong buttons for Brad there! :D
Mordock999 Premium Member over 4 years ago
And Delta left all this behind years ago and moved on to better things.
And Brad is about to be turned into a househusband.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Thinking is hard!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
The reason many never go higher in the work force: they don’t like the work they would have to do.
Nubmaeme over 4 years ago
Having trained many cashiers, the best way to teach someone how to run a register is to let them do it while you observe and guide. Simply showing someone does not work well.
Tyge over 4 years ago
A WeenieWowzer? WOW!
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 4 years ago
Above his pay grade (and IQ)
contralto2b over 4 years ago
That is one of the problems I find with training classes at work. When we get a new application rolled out. The instructors throw ALL the features of the applications at you in one session whether it is applicable to your job or not. Some people just cannot grasp even the basics very well, much less ALL of the functions. This happens to be one of the few areas I am good at – learning an application, then teaching what is necessary. My office sends me to the classes and I come back and teach the office just what applies to our jobs. If someone wants to learn more, or needs a refresher, then I can do one-on-one training. Saves a lot of (wo)man hours and money. Another thing I do, is try working with a new application BEFORE I take the class, if possible. This was especially handy when we first started getting Windows based applications (or major upgrades). I found that if I played around with them, I could ask better focused questions and better understand the answers as I had some knowledge of the application already.
serenasakitty over 4 years ago
I am one who has a lot of trouble trying to get something that someone just explains once. I need to use it several times before I can retain any info. Then I never forget. My head is stuffed with all kinds of useless or outdated information.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Handling the register is a Big Responsibility and a little bit complicated, so, yeah….