So weird situation. I’m a contractor that does work at a lot of commercial kitchens. A few days ago I was repairing a piece of equipment at a local resturant where I work fairly often and one of the new employees there called me out by name and said she recognized me from somewhere but couldn’t remember where. I didn’t recognize her at all. We chatted for a bit while I was working and neither one of us could figure out how she recognized me. I was back a day later to replace a part on something and she said she still couldn’t figure it out and of course I still had no clue.
Well, earlier today it suddenly dawned on me. We matched on tinder like 5 years ago. Back then we chatted for a couple weeks but it never really went anywhere beyond casual chatting. I kind of get the feeling that neither of us was in a great head space at the time so things just dropped off.
Well, I’m going back there on Tuesday to finish up the repair. Should I tell her why she recognizes me or would that be inapropriate considering we are both working? The last thing I want is to make someone feel uncomfortable and trapped.
Tell her this on your first date
Honestly wouldn’t be opossed to that but I’m obviously not going to try for it while we’re both working. Asking someone out while they’re working is a definite no go. Asking them out while they’re working, I’m working, and they’re my customer sounds like an excelent way to come off as a complete creep plus get fired.
It sounds like you’re not her customer or her supervisor so I think you’re probably in the clear as long as you’re respectful and prepared to take no for an answer. You’re asking for her phone number, not prepositioning her. Leave it for the last interaction before you leave so you minimize any discomfort in case she does reject you.