INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whether it's an old manual cash register or a state-of-the-art computer system, you should know how to do all the basic things that will come up at least once every three or four customers. If your cash register has quick buttons for some cash amounts, like $5, $10, or $20, get in the habit of using them. For the first few days, review your basics constantly while it's not busy, and ask a more experienced cashier to double check you to make sure you're doing everything exactly right. When there is not a long line, get into the habit of counting back the change to the customer instead of just handing them a bunch of bills. This cuts down on mistakes. Good practice in small retail businesses includes calling out large notes so that your coworker hears it. If there is a dispute and a customer claims to have given you more money than they did, you can use this standard practice to show that this is unlikely. Someone paying in cash has to search for change, while someone paying with debit needs to type their pin and wait for the transaction to go through. This is a great time to do something else they'll need done, like bagging their purchases.

SUMMARY: Get to know the basics of your cash system. Count back change. Keep note of how the customer will be paying.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tear off a piece of tape and roll it into a loop with the sticky side out. Place the tape in the back of the patch. This will keep the tape in place as you sew the patch on. You will remove it before you finish sewing the patch. You can use scotch tape or masking tape, but do not use double-sided tape. It will be too difficult to remove. Alternatively, you can lightly mist the back of the patch with spray adhesive. You can place the patch on the front or on the back. If you are using spray adhesive, you may have to wait a few seconds for the glue to get tacky. The benefit of sewing by hand is that you can make a hole in the lining for your hand to fit through. Use a seam ripper to undo the stitching on the lining close to where you placed the patch. Make the hole big enough for your hand to fit through. Skip this step if your vest does not have a lining, or if removing the stitching will ruin it. Choose clear thread or thread in a color that matches the outer border on your patch. Make sure that the thread is 100% nylon or polyester. Do not use cotton thread of any kind; the tannin in the leather will degrade the cotton over time. Once you thread the needle, knot the thread. Leather needles have a specific point. Rather than having a conical shape, they have a triangular or pyramidal shape. You can find the needles and the thread in craft shops and fabric stores. Push the needle up through the back of the leather and out through the front of the patch. Try to get the needle just inside the embroidered border of the patch. It does not matter where you start sewing, but it might be easier to start in a corner. Use a thimble. Leather needles are designed to pierce leather. The delicate skin on your finger is no exception. If you weren't able to undo the lining, start sewing from the back of the patch. This way, the knot won't be visible. Keep the lining smooth so that it doesn't wrinkle. Place the needle on top of the leather, right next to the outside edge of the patch. Push the needle back through the leather, then pull on it to tighten the stitch. You have just completed your first whipstitch. You can also make a running stitch instead by bringing the needle back down through the patch, just inside the border. Whether you choose a whipstitch or a running stitch is up to you. A whipstitch may be visible on the border, but a running stitch may be visible inside the border. Continue to whipstitch around the patch until you a third of the way done. Keep your stitches tight, small, and close together. Skip this step if you used spray adhesive. Once you have sewn a third of the patch onto the leather, stop. Slide your finger through the gap under the patch. Hook it around the looped piece of tape, then pull the tape out. Skip this step if you used spray adhesive; there is nothing to remove. Continue to sew around the patch using the same stitch as before (whipstitch or running stitch). Make your last stitch on the inside of the vest (back of the leather). Knot your thread securely, then snip off the excess. If you didn't undo the lining, knot the thread to the first stitch that you made. Cut the thread as close as possible to the knot. Knot the end of the thread, and push the needle through the back of the lining and out the front, as close to the folded edge of the seam. Sew the 2 seams together using a ladder stitch. Knot and snip the thread when you are done. Skip this step if you did not undo the lining.

SUMMARY: Place a piece of rolled up tape on the back of the patch. Place the patch on the vest where you want it to go. Unstitch a gap in the vest's lining, if needed. Thread a leather needle with 100% nylon or polyester thread. Push the needle up through the leather and the patch. Push the needle back through the leather, next to the patch. Whipstitch a third of the way around the patch. Slide your finger under the patch and remove the tape. Finish sewing the patch and knot the thread under the leather. Sew the lining shut using a ladder stitch.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Shuffling a deck, dealing the cards to players, and keeping track of the pot are skills that you gain by doing the actions repeatedly. Practice at home with a deck of cards prior to a game to improve your accuracy and sleight of hand. Gamblers are looking to have a good time, which, for the dealer, translates to maintaining a positive attitude, showing restraint and keeping quiet throughout the game, and answering or redirecting any questions that are raised. Poker dealers must have good communication and customer service skills. Communicating with the players and, if applicable, with the floor or casino staff is crucial to being a good, entertaining dealer. Poker is played hundreds of ways, so familiarize yourself with the rules of each game. The most popular variations are Texas Hold'em, the Five- and Seven-Card Studs, and the Five-Card Draw. Read or watch online tutorials from the likes of TruePokerDealer to learn how to play different variations.

SUMMARY:
Practice often. Be professional. Be familiar with a variety of games.