jerryc41 wrote:
The person ahead of me at the store was paying by check. (I hate those people!) He was hesitating. Then he said, "I wasn't taught this in school." From what I've heard, this isn't an unusual problem. Lots of people don't know how to fill out a check. There are lines labeled "Date" and "Pay to the order of." There's a box with a $ in front. Below that is a line ending with "Dollars." Only the signature line isn't labeled.
How long can people keep blaming schools for their own stupidity?
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I work for the Post Office and you would be surprised (or maybe not) by the number of people who, when asked for their address for shipping or correspondence provide only their email address or similar electronic ID. Sad and scary what is not being taught today.