Pointer initially ignored by soldiers and worker? That's ill-mannered (8)
I believe the answer is:
ignorant
'ill-mannered' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ignorant that I've seen before include "not read" , "Unaware, uninformed" , "ill-advised" , "Lacking knowledge or lacking manners" , "Devoid of knowledge" .)