Assumptions can lead to awkward and embarrassing situations.

The following story is about a woman who was attending a Broadway show with her mother.

She was mistaken for an employee because part of her work is to provide security services.

Even after telling the guest she didn’t work there, the situation only became more uncomfortable.

Let’s take a closer look!

Just here to enjoy the show

I work for a company.

It provides additional security services to various venues in and around the city where I live.

I had worked multiple times doing bag checks at this particular venue. It has Broadway shows on tour.

I am usually placed at one of the two accessible entrances.

This woman was approached by another lady, thinking she was working there.

However, on this day, I was there to see the show. I was dressed up quite nicely.

I was seated on a bench. I was reading on my phone while I waited for my mother.

She was using the restroom. A lady came up to me. I am guessing her mother was with her.

Her mother was a wheelchair user. She demanded that I help them to their seats.

I explained that I did not know where their seats were. I said I was sure an usher could help them.

The other lady snapped at her when she refused to help them.

Then, she snapped. She said that she knew I worked there. She said I needed to get up and help her.

I said firmly that I was here to enjoy the show as a guest tonight with my mother.

I repeated that an usher could help her find her seats.

Even if I had been working, I still would have told her to find an usher.

I had no clue about the seating.

Apparently their seats are close to each other.

Just then, my mother came out of the bathroom. She is also a wheelchair user.

I got up and walked off with her. We went to find our own seats.

It turns out our seats were fairly close to each other.

She spent most of the show looking uncomfortable.

This was especially true when we had to share an elevator on our way out.

The lady looked embarrassed when they rode the elevator together.

The lady’s mother did quietly apologize in the elevator.

The lady just looked embarrassed.

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We saw The Phantom of the Opera.

This was the show, if anyone was wondering.

Being recognized at work does not mean someone is on duty 24 hours a day.

In fairness to OP, she was polite and even pointed the other guest toward the people who could actually help.

The awkward elevator ride was probably enough for her to realize she had made the wrong assumption.

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This person shares their personal thoughts.

Here’s another honest opinion.

Glad you enjoyed the show, says this one.

Another one chimes in.

Finally, this user makes a valid point.

Not everyone who’s wearing confidence is actually part of the working staff.