To hate being told " no worries!"

[Primadonnagirl]

I am getting increasingly irritated with casual familiarity from shop assistants/waiters etc. and before any one complains I've been in service industries for many years so am not saying I don't welcome friendliness...it's just disrespect I don't like..this includes being called " guys" when I'm with femal friend, being told its ok or " no worries" when I say I don't want a bag/ loyalty card etc..I know it's alright!!! I'm the bloody customer!! Being asked "are you sure" in response to previous reply etc.. But my biggest bug bear,instead of "can I Help you" which is lovely..is "Are you alright there?"..to that one I long to say "yes I'm fine here, but when I stand over there I go all funny"!

Lose not loss!

Doesn't mean it's OK to give her a verbal smack in the mouth though, hop (not saying you are, of course).

Oh fuck it never mind I tried the peace and goodwill thing!! Hide the thread op works wonders!!

Who's giving her a verbal smack in the mouth? She came on to piss and moan about people being friendly. I'm not sure what she expected.

Did you read the first post?

Just out of interest, what would you like an assistant to say when you've answered in the negative to a question? Or no answer, merely a grunt?

I tend to ask customers if they're all right there if they're standing looking a bit lost, or staring at a wall of items in a panicky way.... to be fair if you said what you're itching to say to me, I would just giggle and agree, there are parts of the store which make me go all funny!

Glad to see you put batteries back in your sense of humour module!

Woah! In fact it's my first time on any social media ...I see what all the fuss is about...managed to make myself feel stupid/ nasty/ misunderstood/ supported/ all at the same time! Lots of life lessons learnt tonight but merry Christmas all ! Note to self- don't go on Twitter,Prima.Ever.

But my biggest bug bear,instead of "can I Help you" which is lovely..is "Are you alright there?"..to that one I long to say "yes I'm fine here, but when I stand over there I go all funny"!

Actually I just reread the OP and I have to say you should SOOOOOOOOOOOO do this! Not only is it an incredibly clever and witty response, but it would absolutely put those idiotic arseholes in their place!

Oh I was referring to post 36/37ish, tis been deleted

In fact it's my first time on any social media

I believe you.

Surely it's the informal side of the conversation the OP didn't like?

Anyway, I have things to do. Best of luck, OP.

Aw, she's taken it very well. We're all unreasonable at times OP. Acknowledging it and saying "yes thankyou" to the grip that people offer you is the sign of a good egg.

Have a lovely Christmas.

And being hormonal is a crap excuse for saying or doing things that hurt others, but it's a perfectly good excuse for having a harmless rant on AIBU. If the post was "AIBU to slap the next sales assistant who says "no worries"?" then hormones would not get you out of the shit.

Is OliviaMumsnet really Ringo Starr??

A very weak spritzer please, I'm flipping pregnant. Humbug.

Retail wages are not enough to lick arses.

Not only is it an incredibly clever and witty response, but it would absolutely put those idiotic arseholes in their place!

Bet you are a right charmer.

My apologies for being a cow bag earlier OP.

Top marks to notsofrownie for her brilliant reading skills :)

I've had a spare grip for Christman,please have it because you are seriously uptight.

hopkinette

Did you mean to be a sarcastic bitch?

Oh come on cheer up everyone. it's Christmas Day!

The lovely boys at my health club do tend to say 'how was your swim' and I reply 'Lovely thanks' to which they always mysteriously intone 'Not-a-problem'. I find this slightly odd but they are lovely lads and it was obviously In The Staff-Training Manual.

I completely agree with your original post

Why do you keep resurrecting so many old threads!?