Questioned over Covid tests in Tesco

[Chouette77]

So I bought two Covid tests with my quickly shop. Young male cashier picked them up, held them up and said, "do I have anything to worry about?'. I said what do you mean. He said "these, do I have anything to worry about - if you have it I have it". I said you probably don't, and paid. I'm irritated though! They weren't even for me, but if they were I wouldn't fancy having my health issues publicised! Am I being unreasonable to be a bit irritated?

Oh come on. You bought Covid tests. You could have quieted his fears and said you were just stocking the medicine cabinet if that is what you were going. If you actually suspected Covid in you or someone in your household, you should have been polite and worn a mask.

Lots of men say things like this I find.

That's extremely rude and personal

I think he needs some extra training

I’m sure @TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum was joking!

Wonder what he'd have said if the OP had bought condoms, or sanitary protection.

They shouldn't comment at all.

I'm glad I Scan & Go

What would your complaint be? A cashier made a harmless joke about something entirely non-embarrassing? They were Covid tests, not lube.

Yeah, turns out retail staff aren't robots and sometimes might make little jokes or comments that fall flat. But then if they're not chatty, they're unfriendly.

Nothing, because those are intimate personal items and a Covid test isn’t.

I hate it when cashier's comment on my shopping.

I do scan and pay to avoid this whenever possible

Maybe he has a vulnerable relative at home or is going to visit one?
I don't think it was rude.

Caroline Aherne had a character in The Fast Show who did this (that was TV , not online though).

They are told to make idle chit chat

Oh dear. Someone has obviously decided there isn't enough mindless jibber-jabber in the world.

This.
He's got no right to question the contents of your shopping basket unless you are under the age of consent for some purchases (eg, alcohol)

Victoria Wood did too, ages ago though it was also in one of her books.

Anyway I quite like it when assistants make appropriate small talk about my shopping. Often chat to the girl in Aldi about the special buys, and sometimes I get recommendations that way too.

If he was seriously worried about it, was he wearing a mask?

They have brought in in Tesco. Has some teenage lad trying to start some conversation about some smoked salmon I was buying.

One lady commented on some orange juice I was buying "oooo that looks nice I might get some "

I get that they're asked to do it by management but it is a bit tiresome

I usually like a bit of idle chit-chat, that's why I use the tills. I've done that type of job too myself, and there's no way I'd complain, they have enough shit to deal with. I'm sure he wasn't joking though, there was a slightly aggressive tone about it. But it's not worth stressing over in any case

That’s where my mind went too. “Ribbed condoms? Very thoughtful” it would be funny if it happened to me in real life, but only you know what the guys tone was and how it made you feel.

it’s the absolute counterpoint to running the gauntlet in lush. No I don’t need a friendly chat about essential oils just an overpriced bath bomb please

Yet here you are, mindlessly jibber-jabbering.

No, it's called chatting on a chat site. There's a difference.

Chatting on a website about idle crap is no different to chatting face-to-face. From my time working in retail; many people actually enjoy the back-and-forth and for many it might be the only regular form of social interaction they have.

I work in a supermarket...He must be new to the job because I rarely get through a shift without selling medicine to someone who is clearly very ill. He'll need to get over it if he's genuinely worried

Well let's hope somebody doesn't decide to comment on you buying haemorrhoid cream one day then. Health topics are generally regarded as out of bounds unless you're an inept, brainless drone.

Never had a hemmie so far, but if I was to be embarrassed by a purchase I’d go online or use self scan.

Generally people are significantly less embarrassed about very common respiratory illnesses than veins protruding from their anus, so I’m not sure why you are comparing the two. A more valid comparison would be nasal spray, hankies or a packet of soothers.

If you are embarrassed by respiratory illnesses then I’d suggest that maybe the wide, wide world is not a place for you.