Clicked through expecting to learn something new, but instead unearthed an old memory - thanks OP!!
When I was about 7 I used to help my dad in his shop. He had a fairly basic till (this was the 80's), which he would let me punch the numbers into. One day, someone brought 10 £1 items to the counter. I remember typing £1 repeatedly when my dad stopped me and showed me what the @ key on the till was for.
My mind was blown for about 6 months before learning I could just type £10 instead.
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When I was about 7 I used to help my dad in his shop. He had a fairly basic till (this was the 80's), which he would let me punch the numbers into. One day, someone brought 10 £1 items to the counter. I remember typing £1 repeatedly when my dad stopped me and showed me what the @ key on the till was for.
My mind was blown for about 6 months before learning I could just type £10 instead.