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What are some things about Japan that despite living here for many years, still irk/baffle you?
For me, it's the way cashiers hand back change. Placing the bill on my palm, then receipt then waterfalling the change onto the paper drives me insane. It becomes a wild race of how quickly I can pour the coins into the change pouch of my wallet, stuff the bills into the other section and do whatever I feel like doing with the receipt.
If I'm holding shopping bags I normally just end up scattering 100 yen coins and my dignity everywhere.
It's a really minor thing but I know I'll never be able to accept a fist of coins and receipt without feeling agitated.
I'm particularly interested to hear non-american perspectives on this
For me, it's the way cashiers hand back change. Placing the bill on my palm, then receipt then waterfalling the change onto the paper drives me insane. It becomes a wild race of how quickly I can pour the coins into the change pouch of my wallet, stuff the bills into the other section and do whatever I feel like doing with the receipt.
If I'm holding shopping bags I normally just end up scattering 100 yen coins and my dignity everywhere.
It's a really minor thing but I know I'll never be able to accept a fist of coins and receipt without feeling agitated.
I'm particularly interested to hear non-american perspectives on this