1.
*five minutes before closing time at work*
me: nice now that theres no customers i guess i can start closing up :-)
customer:

friendlycoolguy

2. Staying polite, despite everything
working in retail
me: hey
customer: i wish you would just fucking DIE
me: okay let me know if you have any questions !
goths7

3. Being so very sorry for making a mistake

sleepyglaciers

4. The lively banter
me: hi how are y’all doin today
customer: good how are you
me: im great how are you
burgrs

5. The alternate persona
reblog if you’ve ever been horrified by your own Customer Service voice batmanisagatewaydrug
she is so FAKE. c-bassmeow

6. The meaningless “closed” sign

cnnbreaking

7. The million-dollar question

problems-of-retail

8. Deliberately withholding from customers

pleasefireme

9. The truth about the “back”

jax.sucks

10. Forgotten manners
“It’s their job to do that. You don’t have to say thank you”

hedgehog-with-a-bl0g

11. Delivering bad news

problems-of-retail

12. Fending for yourself

illumahottie

13. This hypocritical moment

retailrage

14. The mathematical dilemma

problems-of-retail

15. Solidarity among physically drained colleagues

problems-of-retail

16. Destroying displays for no apparent reason


This is it. This is retail.
thelighthouseguardian

17. Turning the charm on when you need to
when corporate comes to evaluate

workplacesupportgroup

18. Customers who know more than you

justin-introduction

19. The ever-refreshing humour

retailrage

20. Eventually returning to freedom

centerofastar