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I see nothing wrong with those types of questions.
When those questions are asked, it's typically concerning a job-related issue. Perhaps they would like to switch a break/lunch time with you, or perhaps they would like for you to assist them with completing a task...
If you're hesitant to give them an answer, just nicely ask them "Why do you ask?"
Not a big deal at all to me. At my job, we were offered voluntary overtime every day for close to 3 years and some people would come in early, some would stay late, some would do an hour or 2 on each end, and some wouldn't work the OT so nobody ever knew what time somebody was leaving unless they did ask. Usually, people would ask because we'd have assigned trucks at work, but if I was using my assigned truck, the next person assigned that truck couldn't use it until I was done with it for the day. So people would ask simply to see what time they could get their assigned truck.
They are probably just making conversation within the context they share with you. I see nothing to become worked up about.
If you are bent on finding offense in what is almost certainly just a harmless bit of small talk, then by all means become enraged, demand to know how they dare ask you such personal questions, insist that they never speak to you like that again. Before long, everyone will avoid talking to you altogether and your terribly serious problem will be solved.
Yeah, on the offense meter, that's right up there with, "what did you have for lunch" but not nearly as offensive as, "do you prefer Coke or Pepsi?" The nerve of some people. Is it any wonder nothing gets done at work anymore?
In retail it happens frequently; many people are bored, would like to compare, switch breaks/times, or other reasons. People are too curious in everything nowadays. Shouldn't bother anyone really.
I can understand to some extent. I had a job a few years ago where one coworker kept bugging me about the number of days off I was taking. She had me so concerned I went back and looked and in that year I hadn't even averaged taking off 1 day per month, that was INCLUDING scheduled time off like doctor appointments and vacation. The next time she asked me I told her she's not my supervisor and my days off are not her concern. She was taken aback and said she was trying to be helpful and I told her again she didn't need to worry about it.
I agree to ask "why do you ask" next time.
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