I would love to know that when you are on the job is it rude to ask a customer retorically if they are rich?

Question

I work at a movie theater(consession stand). A man had came to the counter I was working and asked for a large popcorn with extra extra butter. when a customer says this then after every scoop of popcorn I squirt a couple things of butter. I'm guessing the customer liked the way I did this becuase He jokingly responded with "I would love to marry you". and I jokingly replied with "Are you rich"? my coworker was right there she heard everything(nosey *****!) and told my boss. I was verbally lectured that to ask someone if they are rich is disrespectfull. You know what I think is disrespectfull. People who stick thier nose where it doesnt belong in other peoples business.

Answer 1

if you had just came out and said hey are you rich it would have been one thing..but you were flirting/playing and it was harmless maybe the coworker is jealous he didnt flirt/play with her or that you get more attention than she does...

Answer 2

No it's not rude in the way you asked as it was in a joking matter. Of course if you had asked for no reason are you rich well then that's another matter. There's a person like your co worker in every crowd, you know what she is like now so my suggestion is to stay away from her when you don't have to be around her as by the sounds of it she will only cause you trouble.

Answer 3

Generally asking that for no reason is rude, but you were just keeping up a friendly conversation w/the customer. Your coworker is obviously upset by the customers complimenting you and enjoying your service, so she felt the need to lower your boss' opinion of you.

Explain to your boss that you were joking around with the customer who initiated the conversation and if you had just ignored him, THAT is what would have been rude.

Answer 4

Speak to no one exceptinthe lineof duty and you won't get into trouble. No matter what they say to you. Can I help you.
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