Some people just look so friendly and helpful… they get mistaken for retail employees whenever they go shopping, no matter what they’re wearing.

This woman’s retail tales are hilarious, but perhaps also a bit scary to think about.

How can people be so oblivious and entitled??

Let’s hear her vent.

Why do people think I’m an employee whenever I’m in a big box store like Walmart or Target?

Seriously. It happens too much.

I’ll go in there to buy something, not wearing anything resembling an employee uniform, not even the same colors, and some older lady or man will ask me for help like I work there.

Then when I say I don’t, they actually respond to defend themselves or even argue with me.

“I’m sorry. I don’t work here. The people working here wear [color] shirts. I hope someone can help you.”

They get mad.

“But you’re bagging groceries!!! You must work here!!! Help me!!!!!”

“Sir, these are my groceries.”

Other people often need to get involved.

Once, an actual employee had to intervene because a man kept insisting I was a worker and was lying because I didn’t want to help him.

He cornered me and wouldn’t leave me alone.

This was at a store where all the employees were the same color shirt and I was very clearly wearing a different color, not dressed like someone who worked there.

It’s tough.

I’ve even gotten this when wearing things you’d get fired for wearing to work, like a metal band shirt or ripped jeans.

What the HECK is going on there?

She needs to get a Spider-Man costume to go shopping.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this.

:/

This person delivers the bad news.

An idea.

Someone shares their experience.

It could be a good thing, actually.

Some pro tips.

There’s no escaping it.

If you enjoyed that story, read this one about a mom who was forced to bring her three kids with her to apply for government benefits, but ended up getting the job of her dreams.