I Don’t Work Here, Does Not Work Here, Part 54

I Don't Work Here, Jerk, Main Character Energy, Retail, USA | Right | September 24, 2024

I am searching for a specific item in a specific size. I have found and checked through every type of this item but can’t find the size I need so a member of staff has gone to the back to check for me. I am putting back all the items I have removed. Another customer walks over to me.

Customer: “I need to know where you keep [other item].”

Me: “I’m afraid I don’t know as I don’t work here.”

Customer: “But you’re putting away stock.”

Me: “Yes, just cleaning up a mess I made.”

The customer seems a little embarrassed that they’ve mistaken me for an employee and seems to be backtracking by blaming me for looking like staff:

Customer: “Why would you do that if you’re not staff? That’s for them to do!”

Me: “Because… it’s a nice thing to do?”

Customer: “So you don’t work here?”

Me: “No, just a customer like you.”

Customer: “Not like me! You wouldn’t catch me helping the staff!”

Me: “Okay, so you’re right, not a customer like you.”