It's all too easily done in today's society. People of older generations make totally innocent comments not meaning any offence and get hauled over the coals for it.
This is correct.
People of a certain age can be innocent ? in making a remark, that was common place terminology in a conversation over 40 years ago, but now it is seen as totally NOT acceptable in day to day use anymore.
There is no malice in what some say, it’s just not acceptable any more.
There is numerous examples of this see in the media and even on TV.
Programs made in the late 60’s early 70’s that was broadcast once a week to thousands of people, are totally unacceptable anymore.
Anybody of a certain age will remember the ones that I refer too !.
Times change and people’s views and opinions have to change with them.
People’s manners have also changed and not for the better I am sad to say.
How many people say please and thank you anymore ?.
In a shop, can be seen as a typical example.
It’s reflected in the guidance you did or did not receive in your early days I believe.
The clock

keeps ticking and we have to move with the ever changing times.
Not always for the best, but there it is !.