Once upon a time, I worked in retail. It was the worst three months of my life. That's how long I made it. I worked in a very well-known, baby-oriented store with a high turnover rate, so I got to work all sorts of positions during that three month span. It was awful. It was so awful that years later, I still stand in solidarity with all the stressed, exhausted retail workers in the world. I dedicate this post and all the feels it contains to those brave workers.
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The 'do You Work Here?' Question?
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No. Absolutely not. I just like wearing brightly colored, oversized polo shirts that smell like burning polyester and death.
All the Effing Coupons
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Oh god, when the coupons don't work. Or when they're expired. Or when the customer can't use more than one.
When You Have to Go to the Dark and Scary Back Room
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You can never find anything, especially if you're looking for something in particular. However, the warehouse employees are always the best.
When You Find That Random Package of Frozen Meat in the Clothing Section
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This … never happened to me, but I can imagine how confusing, horrifying, and annoying it would be.
When You Get 'the Call' on Your Day off
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I lied. Every time. I always lied.
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Granted, some places have really awesome music. Other places, however, make you actively long for elevator music because it is so heinous and repetitive and just generally awful.
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STOP.
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Your manager could install the latest, greatest high tech junk on Tuesday. By Wednesday, everything will be broken again.
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You might as well sleep in the big, scary back room, tbh.
Delivery Day
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NOT DELIVERY DAY!
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Sure you do. Sure. But it's not on this card and I am SO SORRY.
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One time a lady tried to do this with a breast pump. She was not happy with me at all.
You Don't Make Enough and the Discount Isn't Worth It to Work Here
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That has to suck. I wouldn't know because the only time I needed my discount was when friends had baby showers, so.
Who among you knows the reality of retail hell? Because you need a hug.
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