If you have ever worked in a supermarket or still do, there will be some things that customers do that just get on your nerves, but you can't do anything about it.

Whether it's a lame joke or a badly behaved child, shop assistants would love to say something to customers but instead have to bite their tongue.

Now we've had an insight into what that must be like after former workers from Sainsbury's spoke to KentLive to reveal some of the things that they would have loved to be able to say to shoppers.

Some of you might see their point of view - and if you've worked at a supermarket and have funny stories to share, leave them in the comments.

I'm only going to pretend to look in the back

Honestly, the only reason any retail worker agrees to go and "look in the back" is so they can go to the store room and text their friends about the annoying customer that just asked them to go and look in the back.


Shall I tell off your child for you?




They have to bite their tongue

No, it's not free if it doesn't scan




No, we don't have a vegan alternative

It's a rib-eye steak, madam.




If you mess up my display I'll hurt you




We can spot a 'savvy' shopper a mile off



I have no idea what you're talking about




We have to ask you if you want help with packing


Do us a favour and politely decline, though, yeah?

We know you know what 10 items or less means


Never ask me if my shift is over soon

If my shift was over soon, I'd be smiling

No, it's not.


Why would I say that if it wasn't that I had just started? I'm going to be here for another eight hours, you cretin.


You couldn't be more single if you tried

So you want to buy one ready meal, four cans of John Smiths and a copy of Die Hard.

I wonder what your social life is like.

I see you have your evening planned



She is in for a real treat, you old romantic.

Never say 'Oh actually, I've got the 3p'




My manager doesn't care either




I hate you

Pretty self-explanatory, this one.
