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AIBU?

to ask the sales assistant to wash her hands

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careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:25

I don't think i was tbh
It was Boots. I bought a yoghurt, wrapped sandwich (thank god!)

As I went to the counter the sales assistant was sniffing then wiped her nose with the back of her hand then picked up my items saying do you want a bag....

I actually said... I would like to put those back please and change them..and really you should have washed your hands before touching them because you've just wiped your nose with the back of your hand.

She went a bit red and washed her hands with some anti bac on the counter so I wondered if someone had mentioned something earlier

But I felt very awkward like I was being difficult..but really I'm not am I?

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zwischenzug · 23/03/2013 10:46

You've not made it clear whether she wiped snot on the back of her hand or it was more a general rubbing of her nose because it was itchy. If the former YANBU, but otherwise you seem to be a bit of a clean freak. You do realise that everybody has "germy paws"? There is not a person in the country who does not have germs on their hands (except for those who currently have their submerged in an antibacterial liquid).

The exterior of a persons nose is probably no worse than other areas of their skin, or even inside their pockets where their hands may well have been.

fluckered · 23/03/2013 10:46

so back to your OP did she change the yogurt and sandwich like you demanded?

VinegarDrinker · 23/03/2013 10:46

For heaven's sake she is not your child. She is a random adult. Do you walk up to people in the street whose manners you don't like to berate them too?

MarmaladeTwatkins · 23/03/2013 10:47

"no issue with germs. Issue with bad manners ...."

Sorry, I didn't realise that she was serving the Queen.

YANBU.

careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:47

did but grossed out and didn't want it anyway! No she was sniffing and then wiped her hands it wasn't just itchy nose syndrome.

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bigbuttons · 23/03/2013 10:47

I think there would be more germs on the counter tbh

fluckered · 23/03/2013 10:48

so you didnt buy them then?

VinegarDrinker · 23/03/2013 10:48

Life. Is. Too. Short.

Get a grip.

careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:48

you wipe nose on tissue, bin. Simples. Not wipe nose with hand carry on...feck all to do with germs basic manners

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FakePlasticLobsters · 23/03/2013 10:48

Not that I have a runny nose, it was itchy.

I promise I haven't contaminated your thread OP

We are working on hand washing with DS at the moment, he's almost four and doesn't like the taps at school, so this subject is something that's on our minds right now, how to encourage him more.

Flobbadobs · 23/03/2013 10:49

If that is actually the way you spoke to the assistant then you were very U, rude and rather nasty. What she didn't wasn't hygienic but she didn't wipe her backside with your sandwich or lick it all over did she?
I hope you used that antibac before you handed over the payment...

careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:49

i also told the girl off in tesco on the deli counter the other week for messing with her hair then handling raw food.

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careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:50

as said no issue with germs just general bad hygiene for gods sake

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Flobbadobs · 23/03/2013 10:50

I bet you're a barrel of laughs...

careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:51

gives up.

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MarmaladeTwatkins · 23/03/2013 10:51

You just said "simples"

Ergo YABU about everything in your life, ever.

fluckered · 23/03/2013 10:51

ah for the love of god ... you sound just lovely so you! nothing else really to do with your day then no?

rosy71 · 23/03/2013 10:52

I would like to put those back please and change them

So you were quite happy for another customer to have the germy ones then?

careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:52

oh i see no intelligent argument just character assassination

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VinegarDrinker · 23/03/2013 10:53

OP: AIBU?
Most MNers: Yes
OP: No I'm not. Flounce.

Bingo!

EmpressMaud · 23/03/2013 10:53

If she used the back of her hand, they (the germs) wouldn't easily have come into contact with your wrapped food anyway?

However, I don't think somebody should be wiping noses with hands, whatever they are handling, but especially off-putting serving food you're intending to eat shortly.

piprabbit · 23/03/2013 10:53

You do sound a tiny bit like the sort of person who gets the food gobbed in in restaurants.

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MrsBW · 23/03/2013 10:53

YABU for asking a question on AIBU when you have clearly decided YANBU.

You're also contradicting yourself saying assistant need more hygiene training, then saying its feck all to do with germs, it's about bad manners.

I bet there are more germs in your house than the sales assistant put on your sandwich and yogurt

careergirl · 23/03/2013 10:53

No Most Sales Assistants Who Have Dirty Habits

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fluckered · 23/03/2013 10:54

rosy i asked if she did replace them but she wont answer.

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