“Little Girls” Are Bigger Than You

At our store, we have a lot of employee turnover because of younger, college-aged people leaving. I’m trying to do my best to cover for areas that are understaffed, so I’m in the backroom unpacking boxes, leaving the door open to let air circulate in. Later, my manager walks close by with a customer.

Manager:
“Is that all you needed, then?”

Customer:
“Is that a girl in your backroom?”

Manager:
“Oh, her? Yes, she’s just taking some shifts to help unpack all the new stock.”

Customer:
“You shouldn’t have little girls doing that kind of work in the back. She’ll hurt herself and sue you!”

Manager:
“I’m pretty confident in her ability to get this done.”

Customer:
“She’ll hurt herself!”

Manager:
“She’s the only associate I have trained to do this kind of work on staff right now. She’s perfectly fine.”

The customer walks away, seething.

Customer:
*While leaving* “She’ll hurt herself and sue you!”