People who work in retail are true working class heroes. Because with the hell that shoppers put them through on a daily basis, they still manage to remain as calm as an angel. Most of the time anyway.
#1. When you’re expected to keep a smile on your face, no matter how bad of a day it’s been.
You’re expected to greet when all you wanna do is sleep.
#2. When your friends make plans for the weekend.
“Sigh. No, I can’t leave early.”
#3. When a customer asks if there’s a sale.
When there clearly isn’t.
#4. The chaos of hangers not being faced inwards.
Or just making sure they’re all facing the same way.
#5. When someone asks you to explain the store’s return policy WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE RECEIPT.
Clearly, time just isn’t as precious to these people.
#6. When you have to fold clothes up to no end.
It’s basically domestication on steroids.
#7. When customers pick up an item and leave it somewhere else.
Yes, because accessories DEFINITELY belong in the undergarment section!
#8. When you’re expected to double as a retail employee and security.
Nuh-uh. No. Noooooope.
#9. When people throw money on the counter even though you’ve stretched your palm out right in front of them.
R-U-D-E.
#10. When people actually try to haggle.
Why?! WHY?!?
#11. When a customer comes out of the changing room and asks you if they look good.
Even when they really don’t.
#12. When you have to tell a customer that their card’s been declined.
Not. Fun.
#13. Or when they ask to pay using half cash/half credit.
Where do they even learn this sh*t?
#14. When someone leaves a shirt they just tried on and they smear their makeup on it.
NO. BAD CUSTOMER. NO.
#15. Christmas. Sales.
The horror! *shudder*
#16. Or Christmas season, basically.
Non-stop christmas songs, and gift wrapping. No, it is not the most wonderful time of the year.
#17. Being on your feet for pretty much your entire shift.
“Haha. I can’t feel my legs.”
#18. When a customer leaves a pile of clothes on the floor of the changing room.
As if they were raised in a barn!
#19. When people come into the store when you’re about to close.
THANKS. SO. MUCH.
#20. When an item doesn’t register in the system, and the customer jokes that it must be free.
Man, if you had a dollar every time you heard that joke.
#21. When you have to do closing shifts.
Yay to inventory! Yay cashing up! *insert sarcasm sign here*
Here’s to our working class heroes, we don’t know how you do it.