I’m a cashier at Home Depot — it’s easy to spot the shoppers who think they can steal with a giveaway sign at the self-checkout counter

A HOME Depot employee shared some of the annoyances common to cashiers in the age of self-checkout.

Customers may scan their own items, but that doesn’t mean there’s no need for customer service or theft protection.

“POV: You’re a cashier at Home Depot,” TikTok user Micha (@ahcimfletch) wrote in her recent post Video.

The short clip catalogs some recurring experiences she has had with buyers.

First she talked about customers getting a little too excited when an item can’t be scanned.

“Then it’s probably for free,” these customers sometimes tell her.

Others like to make scathing remarks based on the assumption that since self-checkout lanes have become the norm, cashiers have nothing to do.

“I should get a discount for all the work,” an elderly customer told her.

“You look like you need to do something,” a construction worker once told her.

“Why are not you calling me?”

Commenters on Micha’s videos reiterated that these types of interactions were extremely common.

“I was a teller at Home Depot for almost a year and I can attest that this is all true,” said one.

“It’s the same as a cashier at Lowe’s,” said another.

However, this did not seem to deter others from pursuing similar positions.

“I just applied. What is your job like? Do you like it?” asked one commenter.

“Girl what do they ask you in an interview for the job?” asked another commenter.

“I have one on Monday.”

Micha might be willing to make funny videos about her job, but theft prevention is important to companies like Home Depot.

Earlier this month, a Missouri thief pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $35,000 worth of vinyl flooring from the company.

Arthur Grass, 36 – a contractor – claimed he had already paid for the flooring online and just walked away after buying a smaller item.