tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post166897975544519103..comments2024-03-24T06:12:51.173-05:00Comments on jobsanger: Carding GrannyTed McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035498835671628943noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-38201448932690297552007-07-21T17:50:00.000-05:002007-07-21T17:50:00.000-05:00Since retail generally pays garbage, it doesn't at...<I>Since retail generally pays garbage, it doesn't attract a lot of employees with good judgement</I><BR/><BR/>Well, if their judgement cannot discern the difference of appearance between someone in their twenties and someone in their seventies, then maybe carding everyone is a good idea. I guess I should know better than to assume that everyone uses the gray matter that resides in their noggins! <BR/><BR/>Good to see ya, cpmaz!CC McGoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12206136888068888440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-2663427730132902382007-07-20T18:18:00.000-05:002007-07-20T18:18:00.000-05:00CC - Having once (many years ago!) managed a store...CC - <BR/><BR/>Having once (many years ago!) managed a store, I think I can shed a little light on this.<BR/><BR/>Since retail generally pays garbage, it doesn't attract a lot of employees with good judgement, and since the training budgets in stores range from minimal to nonexistent, they can't teach judgement.<BR/><BR/>Hence, it's easier to just say 'card everybody,' especially since failure to do so could result in fines and a loss of license.<BR/><BR/>Carding everybody is a royal pain in the *** (for everybody concerned), but it's easier for the stores' management.<BR/><BR/>Look on the bright side - every now and then, some middle-aged person's day is made when they are carded to verify that they are over 21. <BR/><BR/>Later!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.com