It’s not uncommon for a vendor to be mistaken for an employee.

So, what would you do if someone asked you for help in a store but got annoyed with you before you could even explain that you don’t work there? Would you keep trying to clarify? Or would you just let them walk off and figure it out?

In the following story, one vendor encounters this very thing with a customer. Here’s what happened.

I don’t work here, and neither do any of the customers.

As a vendor, I get asked questions by customers on a daily basis.

“Where is X?”

“Is this the Y that’s on the coupon?”

“Can you check if Z is in the back?”

An older woman approached him.

I also wear a uniform and can be seen stocking shelves, so I understand their confusion.

If I’m able, I’ll do my best to help them out or help find a store employee. But most of the time, I can’t answer their question.

Here is what happened today…

Older woman: “Can you tell me where the marshmallows are?”

She had a comeback ready for him.

Me: “Actually, I don’t work here, bu-”

And before I could even finish my sentence, she fired back with, “Okay, well, I don’t work here either.”

She then rolled her eyes and walked away without another word.

I wish I could end this story by saying I came back with some witty remark, but I didn’t. The end.

Wow! That was actually a great comeback from her.

Let’s check out what the folks over at Reddit think about what happened.

Here’s someone who probably would’ve helped the person.

This guy felt bad after the fact.

Here’s an interesting point.

Thoughts from another vendor.

He did come across kind of rude.

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