Woolworths employee asks shoppers to stop doing this: 'It is disgusting'

A Woolworths employee has issued an online plea for customers to stop one of their pesky habits.

The employee, who is based in Melbourne, has shared their thoughts on Reddit's 'Dear Melbourne' thread, writing: "Dear Melbourners please stop doing this I work in replenishment at woolies it is disgusting."

They shared a photo showing items that have been left on shelves in incorrect places.

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In the photo, items have been left in what seems to be the baby aisle. In amongst the wipes and creams and nappy bags are bottle of juice, a spray bottle and other misplaced items.

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"My wife used to be a shelf stacker, or whatever the title was back in the '90s. Even now she can't help herself but face the products if she notices they're not lined up correctly," one person commented.

"I did replen [replenishment] for several years at Bunnings. I have faced up my fair share of half eaten snags dumped on shelves," another wrote.

One store worker said they don't mind if the items are non-perishable "but stupid people leaving perishable/frozen food or something like fish/chicken/meat on the snacks/chips section is really annoying".

"Disgusting? I can do better," shared another store employee. "One time at the supermarket I heard a 'pop'. Looked over and someone had opened a jar of jam, gave it a sniff, held it under his friend's nose for a sniff, put his finger in it for a taste, mustn't have liked it because he then put the lid back on and put the jar back on the shelf."

"That would explain the mouldy bottle of jam I bought the other day," another responded. "People suck."

"Bro I just lost my cool hearing about half eaten snags. I can't," added another.