First jobs are one of the most intimidating experiences that a teenager can have. And coworkers don’t always make that easy.

How would you handle your trainer instructing you in ways that were clearly incorrect?

One guy shared on Reddit a hilarious moment like this he got to be privy to at a hardware store.

Here’s what went down.

Neighbor kid gets a job.

Our neighbor kid (K), a high school junior, got a part time job at Home Depot this week and was being trained in the tool department today.

I stopped by for some stuff.

The trainer (T), who looked to be roughly the same age as the kid, was explaining to the kid how a drill/driver is better than an impact driver because it can drive screws and it can drill holes.

Sounds about right to the untrained ear.

K looked quite confused at the explanation.

T: Let’s see if we can help this customer.

K: I don’t think we can.

Not great to say on your first day kid!

T: What do you mean we can’t help him?

K: Well, at home he explained the difference between a drill and an impact driver and it was pretty much the opposite of what you said.

T: He probably doesn’t know what he is talking about.

This trainer isn’t playing around.

K: I think he does.

T: What was he helping you with; a bird house or something?

Ouch! Condescending!

K: Enclosed garden beds for him, and then he helped me replace the baullisters and a section of railing on our deck.

T: …Oh hey, look at that it’s our break time!

How convenient.

Me to K: You could have said remodeling a bathroom.

K: laughing

That trainer is going to be licking their wounds for awhile. Let’s see what Reddit had to say.

Some pointed out the obvious.

A former employee chimed in.

Others shared similar anecdotes.

And one person provided clarification.

Seems like the word “tool” has multiple meanings here.

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