When I first started cooking, and I am only 26, I was at a loss figuring out what “confectioners sugar” was. I guess no one cooks these days. I went into Safeway and asked the clerks. They had no idea. I even asked the bakery attendants and they didn’t know. One lady says she “thinks” it is powdered sugar. Of course it turns out she was right.
But I know what a hair bonnet is. I think part of it is that in these stores they aren’t hiring educated people. I recently applied for a supermarket position (because they offered great benefits). I have a Bachelor’s degree and five years experience in customer service. The interview went great. The interviewer was impressed with my survey results, the best shes ever seen, and with my experience with diversity. I didn’t get the job. Apparently i’m not qualified. Of course I talked with some HR people from other companies and they said it is probably that I am overqualified and nowadays no one is hiring “overqualified” people because they are concerned we will move up the company too quickly and take their job. Craziness!