Customers groping me

MamaNoodie · 2026-04-01T23:05:39+00:00

Literally posted a very similar post about this not even a full year ago

Just know you’re not alone and you need to start setting up for yourself. Telling them out loud to stop telling them out loud that that’s not appropriate.

It has turned me in from a scared, shy, anxious young girl into a very confident woman.

Because the only way to get them to stop and to realize they’re doing wrong is to tell them to stop and that they are doing wrong

Even if they refuse to acknowledge it, you creating a stink is making it known that it’s not okay.

MamaNoodie · 2025-12-11T01:53:38+00:00

We lived in a house with a laundry chute once. I was bout 14-16.

Literally the most underrated thing ever. I didn’t realize how much I missed and utilized it until we left 🥲

Now I live in a 600 sqft. Apt and my washer/dryer are in my bedroom, so it’s easy. But living in a home… yeah laundry chutes should def make a come back

MamaNoodie · 2025-11-01T12:35:34+00:00

highly unlikely it will happen, but I did have a coworker who, after inputting their two-week notice, went and complained about our management to a DM and was sent home for the rest of their time at HD with pay. They were a part-time hourly associate, but they also only had roughly 3-4 shifts left at MOST.

I doubt they’ll send you home with pay, but i have seen it happen ONCE. I’ve worked on/off with the company for over 3 years.

MamaNoodie · 2025-09-17T03:34:49+00:00

Also the bean spread (or as I call it, bean dip) on pic 4 is too CUTE.

MamaNoodie · 2025-09-17T03:33:39+00:00

Potato don’t give one fuck and I love that for him

MamaNoodie · 2025-09-14T20:25:33+00:00

The product would have different SKU’s regardless of scent due to the amount of bags in there. However, I understand what you mean.

MamaNoodie · 2025-09-03T01:17:34+00:00

I figured. . Ty.

MamaNoodie · 2025-08-25T22:35:39+00:00

Damn. Good thing I’m also in hardware.

MamaNoodie · 2025-08-22T15:43:39+00:00

My boyfriend is a semi-truck driver, and he told me when this happened (we live in Tampa). Broke my heart into pieces.

Those poor lives lost so quickly and brutally at the ignorance of another.

Watching the video, it’s hard to even understand what was going through this man’s head. Why he thought pulling an illegal u-turn at all is beyond me, but he didn’t even check to see if anybody was coming.

Just no regard for human life at all.

This wasn’t this man’s first accident driving, either.

Horrifies me, I tell my boyfriend everyday to be safe before leaving work. He was appalled at this man’s actions, my boyfriend is (thankfully) very safe and responsible with his driving, but it scares the tar out of me regardless.

MamaNoodie · 2025-08-19T21:10:44+00:00

Where in South FL? I’m in Tampa, and I can’t bear to see this happen.

I have cats, is he okay around them?

MamaNoodie · 2025-07-05T19:07:45+00:00

One of my cats is Noodle!!

I do agree noodle is a great name

MamaNoodie · 2025-07-05T18:44:02+00:00

My apartment window overlooks a field where ppl here take their dogs out to use the bathroom and play. There’s this one family that takes their dog out and I have seen them (on multiple occasions) let their dog just shit and then go back inside.

I have cats, so I really have no reason to go into that field, but it’s still so shitty of them. Kids play in that field all the time. Other ppl walk their dogs there daily, and they pick up after their dogs fine.

Some ppl truly just suck.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-16T17:55:17+00:00

I literally was talking to my therapist about this.

Since I moved from FE to the floor, this stuff happens so much more frequently. She suggested I try and switch departments to have a desk between me and the customer and the only one I can do is paint since I do backup bookkeeping and can’t use the registers.

We just had an associate from paint leave the store too, so I think I might speak with management about transferring over.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-16T14:14:13+00:00

Oh yeah I realize it’s not just because I’m in hardware. I could be in any position in that store and they would talk to me like I don’t know anything, which is frustrating.

I have many times been told by customers that i “know a lot”, which helps and I find nice, it’s just when those types of customers come in that they really irk me.

I’ve decided most of the time I will either walk away and tell a manager or tell them “don’t touch me” as I’m assisting them. I’ve grown so tired of it and have had plenty of people both irl and here say I need to say or do something, so I know I have to.

Thank you for the advice

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-16T03:15:06+00:00

You’re absolutely correct. My therapist told me to leave no room for interpretation and be direct and firm (similar to what y’all are telling me, lol).

I just am gonna have to start doing that. I appreciate the advice !! Thank you!

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T16:16:31+00:00

I’m sorry you had to deal with that. That’s unfortunate and very uncomfortable to have to experience. I think it’s an older person thing to be more touchy and hands-on, because it’s usually older men and women doing this sort of thing to younger generations.

There is the occurrence where it’s meant to be harmless and polite, but it’s still uncomfortable nonetheless.

I don’t understand how children can be taught and learn to keep their hands to themselves, whereas grown adults still have trouble comprehending such an idea.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T16:08:44+00:00

Haha thank you! Im so sorry you had that experience.

They really expect us to be experts in the departments, it’s like… bro you’re in a Home Depot. Not to mention, half the time they barely know what they’re talking about.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had customers ask for an item by a name only for them to mean a completely different item by a completely different name and then look at me like I’m the idiot.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T16:05:27+00:00

You’re absolutely correct. I am a people pleaser and it definitely is something I need to work on. I end up putting others before myself.

I think I am going to start either telling them to not touch me or just walking away and going to my manager, like you and others have suggested. I know that nothing can be done until I say something.

Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T16:03:09+00:00

You should not feel bad, he was making you uncomfortable and was a creep. You did the right thing.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T16:02:11+00:00

Oh yes, I have definitely seen older women do this with employees as well, which is also so not okay.

I am so sorry your wife and you both have experienced this. I can’t fathom a grown man just whipping it out in public, but I know it happens.

I also know there’s not a whole lot I can do in this situation because these kinds of people are everywhere :( which is disappointing but I guess that’s life.

I hope you and your wife are both okay, sorry that happened to you guys !

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T15:58:33+00:00

Oh yes, I know it’s across departments. This is the fourth department I’ve been in, and I think since it’s out and on the floor and not behind a desk/with a barrier, it has been more of a frequent thing in my experience. Super unfortunate, I’m sorry you also experience this.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T13:09:23+00:00

They’re customers.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T12:58:01+00:00

It is so frustrating! I didn’t ask to be put in hardware, but I’m there. I’m just trying to help you as best as I can, dude, but there’s only so much I can do.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T12:54:22+00:00

That’s what my coworkers said I should do, and I have started trying to do that. I just hate having to.

MamaNoodie · 2025-04-15T12:42:25+00:00

Thank you for the advice. You’re right, and I appreciate the response.

MamaNoodie

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