Why would I know??

[Dirtyblondewideroots]

Popped into the Sainsburys Local to get a cake, mask on, jeans on, weekend hair. Clearly not a member of staff. 20 something bloke has taken about 10 steps in front of the door, turns to me and says 'where are the eggs?'. Reader, my response of 'how would I know?' Wasn't witty but it was heartfelt. Why couldn't he use his eyes? Argh. I may be being unreasonable but I am not an information service Should I have been more polite and given an extended version 'I don't know as i haven't been in here for about 8 months but thete are handy signs above your head?'

I would have looked behind me assuming he was actually talking to a staff member!

I had a shirt that was similar to a Tesco uniform one. ( similar enough to someone not concentrating). I often got stopped.

I usually knew the answer - but its surprising how rude/abrupt some people are to shop staff.

Much the same in Morrisons when I’ve my green coat on and B&M if I’m in a suit.

Best one - at the tip. “Which skip mate?”

I don’t mind - can be a source of amusement. I have been asked in B&Q for advice/which thing to buy.

I think i must have an askable face?

@LadyCatStark

Just an ‘I don’t work here’ would have sufficed 🤨. Also, there’s nothing more cringey than writing ‘reader, I...’

Exactly this. ^^ I really don't think you can assume he asked because you are female. What a non event.

You could have said 'they're over in the next aisle I think' or similar. It was just a question and I'm not sure why you had to be so snarky about it. A civil response would have taken less than a minute out of your day.

I've asked people if they look like they know the store when I don't. I've been asked. Not getting the issue here.
I'd say when dh is there he probably gets asked more than me because from behind he looks a typical slightly scruffy teen doing a Saturday job. Then he turns round.

If I can help them, I would do, if I don't know, I might make a suggestion.

He asked very rudely. I don’t think it matters that you weren’t very polite.

@Tashface

I really need to know what weekend hair is.

Its like when you tie your hair back with a pair of those 'days of the week' knickers from Saturday or Sunday

@YesILikeItToo

He asked very rudely. I don’t think it matters that you weren’t very polite.

Forgetting to say please turns it into being very rude? It’s not like he shouted oi you ugly bitch where’s the fucking eggs.

God, the sensitivity.

I wonder if it is lock down that making some people behave like this.

Bloke asks where the eggs are in the supermarket. Folks start foaming at the mouth because he didn’t say please, accuse him of thinking they are staff and believe being rude is the best and only possible response.

It’s unbelievable.

Oh and deem it so outrageous a thread needs to be started about it. So others can join in the outrage.

I don’t see the big deal? A woman asked me in primark where the hair bands were , I clearly didn’t work there as was pushing my baby in a pram. Is it really that upsetting ?

Would your response have been different if he'd been more polite "Excuse me, could you possibly tell me where the eggs are?"

Bet she said, ‘Excuse me, do you know where the hair bands are?’

Hes a man OP. Of course its your job if you're a woman to know where everything is in the supermarket

@BonnieDundee

Hes a man OP. Of course its your job if you're a woman to know where everything is in the supermarket

Really, I’ve been asked where stuff is by women in the supermarket. What’s that about then?

'He'll probably just get a female to go instead'

Wish I'd waited for his answer as to why he thought I would know. suspect it would be because I have bosooms

So, OP, you're assuming he asked you where the eggs are because he's sexist. Unbelievable

Wish I'd waited for his answer as to why he thought I would know. suspect it would be because I have bosooms

Or maybe you were just a passing shopper he asked for help. You know. Like both men and women do in the actual supermarket when they are in a hurry.

I often make the mistake of asking a customer - generally when they are wearing something similar to store colours, no coat, and often with a lanyard.
Would also make a bit of an effort to find stuff first (but who knew that marmite would be with the shelf of jam, rather than stock/stock cubes/bovril?)

Just an ‘I don’t work here’ would have sufficed 🤨. Also, there’s nothing more cringey than writing ‘reader, I...’

I know. It’s as cringe as it gets. You’re not some famous author op.

Seriously though. Do you normally react badly if a random dares to ask you for a tiny bit of help?

... Don't you just love the posters who berate the OP for being "rude" yet seem to have no problem being rude themselves?

You're not the MN police. OP can post in whatever style she likes.

@Dirtyblondewideroots @DumplingsAndStew
I got that wrong then I was thinking weekend hair must be really fancy hair that you've only had time to do because you're not working!

Try being an NHS worker in an NHS uniform in an NHS building

Not only do you need an encyclopedic knowledge of each and every dept in the building (rather than them going to the Receptionist) , you also have to be prepared to smile , direct read through letters etc while you are actually en route to have a pee !

And I have been told "You should know you fucking work here" to my answer that I didnt know what days the Child Health Clinic was open.

Do I look like Wikipedia ? Nope .

No idea, sorry, and a smile (well crinkly eyes) would be fine.

Did you know where the eggs were?

@LadyCatStark

Just an ‘I don’t work here’ would have sufficed 🤨. Also, there’s nothing more cringey than writing ‘reader, I...’

Thank God someone said it! I must've read 'Dear reader' on at least 3 or 4 different threads lately and it makes me cringe almost as much as ''Discuss".

I would have said "I don't work here, but I think they are in the next aisle" or similar. But then I am much more polite IRL than I am on MN. In general people do seem more snippy than usual, but it is understandable.

I worked in Sainsbury’s, people could never find the eggs 🤷‍♀️